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computer

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are all basic parts of a desktop computer?

a)

Computer case, monitor, printer

b)

Keyboard, headphones, monitor

c)

Mouse, speakers, computer case

d)

Keyboard, mouse, computer case

2.

The _____________ works with a video card to display images and text.

a)

computer case

b)

keyboard

c)

monitor

d)

printer

3.

PCs use the ____________________ operating system.

a)

Mac OS X

b)

Apple

c)

Macintosh

d)

Microsoft Windows

4.

Macintosh computers use the _______________ operating system.

a)

Mac OS X

b)

Apple

c)

Macintosh

d)

Microsoft Windows

5.

___________________ are devices that plug into the extra ports on your computer.

a)

Peripherals

b)

Servers

c)

Software

d)

Laptops

6.

_______________________ is any part of your computer that has a physical structure.

a)

malware

b)

software

c)

hardware

d)

spyware

7.

__________________ is any set of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.

a)

malware

b)

software

c)

hardware

d)

spyware

8.

A ___________________ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

monitor

b)

computer

c)

printer

d)

scanner

9.

A ___________________ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

monitor

b)

computer

c)

printer

d)

scanner

10.

When you use the internet, you are looking at something that's stored on a _______________________.

a)

personal computer

b)

cloud in the sky

c)

server

d)

internet router

11.

A _____________________ computer is battery operated and portable.

a)

desktop

b)

laptop

c)

tower

d)

server

12.

A _____________________ computer case is tall and sits next to the monitor or on the floor.

a)

desktop

b)

all-in-one

c)

tower

d)

server

13.

A _________________________ computer case lies flat on a desk, and the monitor usually sits on top of it.

a)

desktop

b)

laptop

c)

tower

d)

server

14.

_______________________ computers come with the internal components built into the monitor.

a)

desktop

b)

tower

c)

all-in-one

d)

server

15.

The _______________________ contains the "brain", or main components of the computer.

a)

computer case

b)

internet router

c)

monitor

d)

optical drive

16.

How do you power on a computer?

a)

By pushing the power button on the monitor

b)

By pushing the power button on the monitor and clicking the mouse

c)

By pushing the power button on the computer case

d)

By pushing the power button on the computer case and clicking the mouse

17.

The _____________________ drive is the same as the CD/DVD drive.

a)

optical

b)

control

c)

video

d)

USB

18.

A ________________________ has a ball that you rotate with your thumb to move the pointer.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

19.

A ______________________ has an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

20.

A _______________________ has a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

21.

A ______________________ uses a rolling ball to detect movement and requires regular cleaning to work properly.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

22.

Computers do not understand the language we speak.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Computers are categorizing based on their color.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Machine language is combination of ‘0’ and ‘1’

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Super computers are the fastest computers.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

More data travels through the parallel ports than serial ports

a)

True

b)

False

27.

1 Megabytes =

a)

· 1024 bits

b)

· 1024 bytes

c)

· 1024 kilobytes

28.

1 Gigabytes =

a)

1024 megabyte

b)

1024 bytes

c)

1024 kilobytes

29.

1 Kilobytes =

a)

· 1024 bits.

b)

· 1024 bytes

c)

1024 kilobytes

30.

1 Nibble =

a)

4 bits

b)

4 bytes

c)

4 kilobytes

31.

-----------is that point from where data either enters or leave the computer

a)

switch

b)

serial

c)

port

32.

--------------------are portable computers, that can work on rechargeable batteries and they are handheld.

a)

Ports

b)

Switch

c)

Palmtop

33.

----------------data given to digital computer must be in form of ‘0’,’1’

a)

digital system

b)

universal serial bus

c)

Binary number system

34.

-------------- and-------------are types of computers classified on the basis of data processing.

a)

analog computers and digital computers

b)

super computer and personal computers

35.

USB stands for

a)

Central processing unit

b)

universal serial bus

c)

computers system

36.

-------------devices attached to computer by cables.

a)

analog

b)

Peripheral

c)

Palmtop

37.

A Monitor is an example of what kind of device?

a)

Input

b)

Output

38.

Speakers are considered an input device.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.

a)

Network card

b)

BIOS

c)

motherboard

d)

video card

40.

I am often referred to as "the brain" of the computer

a)

RAM

b)

monitor

c)

mouse

d)

CPU

41.

CPU stands for....

a)

Control processing unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Command processor unit

42.

I hold all of the other circuit boards....

a)

power supply

b)

hard drive

c)

motherboard

d)

ROM

43.

1 in the binary code stands for off.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

RAM stands for Random Access Memory

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The RAM remembers what you tell the computer, only when the computer is on

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Speakers

d)

both b and c

47.

Which of the following are all basic parts of a desktop computer?

a)

Computer case, monitor, printer

b)

Keyboard, headphones, monitor

c)

Mouse, speakers, computer case

d)

Keyboard, mouse, computer case

48.

The _____________ works with a video card to display images and text.

a)

computer case

b)

keyboard

c)

monitor

d)

printer

49.

PCs use the ____________________ operating system.

a)

Mac OS X

b)

Apple

c)

Macintosh

d)

Microsoft Windows

50.

Macintosh computers use the _______________ operating system.

a)

Mac OS X

b)

Apple

c)

Macintosh

d)

Microsoft Windows

51.

___________________ are devices that plug into the extra ports on your computer.

a)

Peripherals

b)

Servers

c)

Software

d)

Laptops

52.

_______________________ is any part of your computer that has a physical structure.

a)

malware

b)

software

c)

hardware

d)

spyware

53.

__________________ is any set of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.

a)

malware

b)

software

c)

hardware

d)

spyware

54.

A ___________________ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

monitor

b)

computer

c)

printer

d)

scanner

55.

A _____________________ computer is battery operated and portable.

a)

desktop

b)

laptop

c)

tower

d)

server

56.

When you use the internet, you are looking at something that's stored on a _______________________.

a)

personal computer

b)

cloud in the sky

c)

server

d)

internet router

57.

A _____________________ computer case is tall and sits next to the monitor or on the floor.

a)

desktop

b)

all-in-one

c)

tower

d)

server

58.

A _________________________ computer case lies flat on a desk, and the monitor usually sits on top of it.

a)

desktop

b)

laptop

c)

tower

d)

server

59.

_______________________ computers come with the internal components built into the monitor.

a)

desktop

b)

tower

c)

all-in-one

d)

server

60.

The _______________________ contains the "brain", or main components of the computer.

a)

computer case

b)

internet router

c)

monitor

d)

optical drive

61.

How do you power on a computer?

a)

By pushing the power button on the monitor

b)

By pushing the power button on the monitor and clicking the mouse

c)

By pushing the power button on the computer case

d)

By pushing the power button on the computer case and clicking the mouse

62.

The _____________________ drive is the same as the CD/DVD drive.

a)

optical

b)

control

c)

video

d)

USB

63.

A ________________________ has a ball that you rotate with your thumb to move the pointer.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

64.

A ______________________ has an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

65.

A _______________________ has a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad

66.

A ______________________ uses a rolling ball to detect movement and requires regular cleaning to work properly.

a)

optical mouse

b)

mechanical mouse

c)

trackball

d)

touchpad