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What is a computer?
An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.
An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.
An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.
Typing an essay in Word is an example of input.
Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.
No, because you're not introducing data into the computer.
I don't know.
Taking a picture with the cell phone is an example of output.
Yes, because it's the result of processing data.
No, because it's not the result of processing data.
I don't know.
Printing a document is an example of output.
Yes, because it is the result of processing data.
No, because it's not the result of processing data.
I don't know.
Listening to audio through the speakers is an example of input.
Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.
No, because you're not inserting data into the computer.
I don't know.
Listening to audio through the speakers is an example of input.
Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.
No, because you're not inserting data into the computer.
I don't know.
Is this a valid example of the Input-Process-Output Model?
Input: Scanning picture.
Process: Editing the picture.
Output: Printed poster with picture.
Yes.
No.
I don't know.
Is this a valid example of the Input-Process-Output Model?
Input: Text and numbers typed on keyboard.
Process: Calculations performed in a spreadsheet.
Output: Bank record.
Yes.
No.
I don't know.
Check all the examples of Input Units.
Keyboard
Microphone
Speakers
Mouse
Check all the examples of Output Units.
Screen.
Printer.
Headphones.
Keyboard.
The control unit, arithmetic logic unit and memory are together called Central Processing Unit or CPU.
Yes
No.
I don't know.
Hardware cannot be touched, only software can be touched.
Yes.
No.
I don't know.
Software is the set of instructions or programs that make a computer function. It cannot be touched or seen.
Yes.
No.
I don't know.
Check all the characteristics of computers.
Speed.
Accuracy.
Reliability.
Versatility.
Store capacity.
Check all the advantages of using a computer.
Computers can do the same task repetitively with the same accuracy.
Computers allow you to play video games.
Computers do not get tires or bored.
Computers have access to the internet.
Computers can take up routine tasks while releasing human resource for more intelligent functions.
Check all the disadvantages of using a computer
Computers only help you do homework.
Computers can work many hours at a time.
Computers have no intelligence. They follow instructions blindly without considering the outcome.
Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work.
You use it to see people while talking to them on the Internet.
webcam
mouse
We use it to move around the screen.
mouse
modem
We use it to type information into a computer.
tower
keyboard
We use it to copy documents or pictures onto a computer.
screen
scanner
It is a device which uses a telephone line to connect computers.
modem
external drive
It is a tall box which contains the main parts of a computer such as the hard disk and the drives.
controller
tower
I love to listen to music while I work, so I (a) all my favourite songs on my computer.
You must always (a) your work before you close the file.
David, can you please help me (a) this program from the Internet?
I’ll (a) a copy of the document for you.
You can keep the files you need and (a) the rest.
If you want to (a) to the Internet, click here.
I can help you (a) the photos from your digital camera to your computer, if you like.
To send the email, just (a) the ‘send’ button.
For sale - Limium Camera
14 megapixels - digital zoom
Bought 2 months ago but never used
Phone Miriam: 989034521
The advert says that the camera:
is a new model
hasn't been turned on
was used for 2 months
Dear Aunt Megan,
Thanks so much for the tennis rackets! They are a great present and I use them at practise. Hope you had a great weekend! Please send me some pictures!
Thomas
Why was Thomas written the letter?
To wish his aunt a nice weekend
To thank his aunt for a gift
To send his aunt some pictures
SMS MESSAGE - RECEIVED 09:13
Hi Mum! Can we give Maggie a lift to the concert tonight? We need to pick her up from her house, so we should leave home earlier than usual. We are also bringing her back home. Jenny
Jenny...
says she's going to the concert with Maggie's mum.
asks her mum to take her and Maggie to the concert.
tells her mum she will be home earlier than usual.
WANTED: PART-TIME WORKER
The café needs someone to work in the afternoons three days a week. The pay is 10£ per hour. Perfect for students. No experience is needed.
What is true about the job?
You don't need to have experience.
It's not appropriate to students.
You must work every day.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY - CHESS
We've decided to offer chess lessons again this year. If you're interested, please fill in the form and give it to Mr Gibbs. We aldo need written permission from your parents.
The notice informs that...
parents should talk to Mr Gibbs.
parents must agree to their children taking the lessons.
this is the first time the school offered chess lessons.
What is this?
This is the right click
This is the scroll
This is the left click
This is the CPU
What is this?
This is the right click
This is the scroll
This is the left click
This is the CPU
What is this?
This is the keyboard.
This is the USC driver
This is the monitor
This is a computer
What is this?
This is the right click
This is the scroll
This is the left click
This is the CPU
It is the picture on the desktop.
Wallpaper
Recycle Bin
Icon
taskbar
It is a rectangle at the bottom of the desktop.
menu bar
task bar
start button
wallpaper
It is a rectangle at the bottom of the desktop.
menu bar
task bar
start button
wallpaper
It is the round button on the left side of the taskbar.
Program button
Start button
It is a button that represents an opened program.
Start button
Program button
It is at the rightmost side of the notification area.
desktop button
start button
program button
Which parts of the window is given in the picture?
sizing buttons
close button
menu bar
sizing button
Title bar
menu bar
window border
The window borders are the lines that surround a window.
TRUE
FALSE
Which icon given in the picture?
Computer
Recycle Bin
Which part of the taskbar is given in the picture?
Start Button
Program Button
Notification Area
What is not a computer?
an electronic machine
forgot easily
thinking machine
What is a machine?
Steps
Input ---> Process ---> Output
Input ---> Output ---> Process
Output ---> Process ---> Input
Input
Process
Output
Input
Process
Output
Graphics software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
Graphics software
Word processing software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
Communications software
Communications software
Spreadsheet software
Graphics software
What is a Desktop?
DATA
an electronic machine
Screen that you can see after log on windows
Can save file works
Graphics software what to do?
Write
create art
numbers
Word processing software what to do?
Notes
Create art
Charts
Spreadsheet software what to do?
Charts
computer to computer
Write
Communications software what to do?
create art
charts
computer to computer
Computer or Not A Computer?
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Who is Mark Zuckerberg
an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded Facebook
a British technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded Facebook
an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Facebook
a computer hacker
Who founded Google?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Larry Page and Mark Zuckerberg
Larry Page
Sergey Brin and Elon Mask
What is Jeff Bezos famous for?
Tesla Motors
Amazon
Amazonia
Who helped in develop the Argus programming language?
Barbara Liskov
Barbara Lippett
John Argus
Argus Liskov
The principal founder of the Microsoft Corporation is:
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Larry Page
Clint Bezos
Apple Inc is a multinational technology company founded by:
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne
Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne and Larry Page
Ronald Wayne, Larry Page and Bill Gates
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
Computers are great machines for:
repetitive tasks
impossible tasks
small tasks
practical tasks
One of the dangers of using a computer is using it too much for way too long without moving or thinking for myself.
True
False
The 20-20-20 rule aims to help prevent and relieve digital eye strain.
True
False
Ada Lovelace is best known for:
her work on the Analytical Machine and for publishing the first algorithm
her work on the first digital computer
her work on developing Twitter
her work on developing Mathematics for programming
The basis of the first digital computer were developed thanks to huge contributions from:
John Von Neumann
Ada Lovelace
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
The von Neumann architecture is a computer architecture based on a 1945 description by the mathematician and physicist John von Neumann
True
False
Alan Turing was a British computer scientist who was highly influential in the development of:
formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the Turing machine
linear programming
the mainframe computer
computer ergonomics
The Turing Machine, developed by Alan Turing can be considered as a model of the general purpose computer as we know it today.
True
False
Who is the English cryptanalyst best known for her work as a code-breaker at Bletchley Park during the Second World War
Joan Clarke
Ada Lovelace
Amy Turner
Grace Hooper
Joan Clarke had an important role in a project that decrypted Nazi Germany's secret communications. Which project was this?
Enigma Project
Nazi Project
Encrypto Project
Bit coin Project
Tommy Flowers was an English engineer who worked with the British Post Office
True
False
Tommy Flowers designed and built Colossus, which was:
the world's first programmable electronic computer, to help solve encrypted German messages
the world's first programmable electronic computer, to help solve complex mathematical equations
the world's first printer
the world's first electronic pager
Grace Hopper was an American computer scientist and United States Navy admiral. She was also a:
pioneer of computer programming
computer hardware scientist
co-developer of the first computer
pioneer of solar engineering
A computer is a digital machine, good at:
following a set of mathematical equations
following a set of instructions called an algorithm
following clever programs
following a list of encrypted data
A real-time operating system
allows multiple users to access a computer system at the same time
allows more than one program to be running at the same time
aims at executing real-time applications
A distributed operating system
allows multiple users to access a computer system at the same time
manages a group of independent computers and makes them appear to be a single computer.
These are operating systems designed to power smartphones and tablets
Mobile OS
xp
iOS
linux
DOS has three essential files which are:
IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS, and COMMAND.COM
IO.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and COMMAND.COM
Kernel, Shell and Program or command
Assembler
translates a high level language program into a machine language program
translates statements of a program into machine code.
these contain basic functions which are essential for executing the program.
Loader
loads machine codes of a program into the system memory
translates statements of a program into machine code
translates a high level language program into a machine language program.
