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WorksheetsBasics of Computers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does a computer allow you to do?
Type documents and send email
Browse the Internet
Store and retrieve data
All of the above
Applications can be downloaded from the Internet.
True
False
A machine that processes data and performs tasks according to a set of instructions.
Software
Hardware
Computer
Input Device
A set of step-by-step instructions for the computer, written by computer programmers.
Hardware
Computer
Software
Default
A tool for getting around the desktop.
Keyboard
Monitor
Mouse
The CPU is the internal operating unit or brains of your computer.
False
True
The most popular operating system for personal computers is ________.
Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
Ubuntu Linux
Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n) ________.
optical drive
Touchpad
Scanner
Laser Printer
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
RAM
Dongle
Motherboard
Power supply unit
What is hardware?
Anything that is hard
Anything connected to the computer that you can touch
Anything connected to the computer that is smart
Anything connected to the inside of the computer
