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Computer Basics

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Binary Number System is made up of

a)

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9

b)

0s and 1s

c)

0

d)

1

2.

It's the smallest unit of data and has a value of 0 or 1

a)

Byte

b)

Megabyte

c)

Gigabyte

d)

Bit

3.

Is a unit of information that is equal to 8 bits

a)

Byte

b)

Megabyte

c)

Gigabyte

d)

Terabyte

4.

How many bytes are in a Megabyte?

a)

100

b)

1,000

c)

10,000

d)

1,000,000

5.

How many megabytes are in a Gigabyte (GB)?

a)

100

b)

500

c)

1,024

d)

10,000

6.

How much is a terabyte (TB)?

a)

1,000 gigabytes

b)

1,024 gigabytes

c)

500 gigabytes

d)

50 gigabytes

7.

In binary, 0 represents

a)

on

b)

off

8.

In binary, 1 means

a)

on

b)

off

9.

Which one is the largest data storage?

a)

Terabyte

b)

Brontobyte

c)

Exabyte

d)

Zettabyte

10.

Which of the following is any part of your computer that has a physical structure?

a)

Server

b)

Software

c)

Monitor

d)

Hardware

11.

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

a)

Software

b)

Server

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

12.

Web browsers, games, and word processors are all examples of?

a)

Video Card

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Specialized Computers

13.

Manages all of the software and hardware on the computer

a)

CPU

b)

Operating System

c)

Motherboard

d)

GUI

14.

Which computer is made of a computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse?

a)

Specialized computer

b)

Desktop computer

c)

Laptop computer

d)

Tablet computer

15.

Which computer is battery-powered and is portable?

a)

Specialized computer

b)

Desktop computer

c)

Laptop computer

d)

Tablet computer

16.

This computer was introduced in 1981 and it includes the Microsoft Windows operating system

a)

Mac

b)

Linux

c)

Microsoft Office

d)

PC

17.

This computer was introduced in 1984 and is made by Apple. Which Operating System does this computer use?

a)

Linux

b)

Microsoft

c)

Mac OS X

d)

Windows

18.

Which of the following works with a video card to display images and text?

a)

CPU

b)

Game Console

c)

Expansion Card

d)

Monitor

19.

Which one of the following uses an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean?

a)

Optical Mouse

b)

Trackball Mouse

c)

Mechanical Mouse

d)

Touchpad Mouse

20.

Which one of the following uses a rolling ball to detect movement and requires regular cleaning to work properly?

a)

Optical Mouse

b)

Trackball Mouse

c)

Mechanical Mouse

d)

Touchpad Mouse

21.

Which one of the following has a ball that can rotate freely and is consider a mouse alternative?

a)

Optical Mouse

b)

Trackball Mouse

c)

Mechanical Mouse

d)

Touchpad Mouse

22.

Which one of the following is also called a trackpad?

a)

Optical Mouse

b)

Trackball Mouse

c)

Mechanical Mouse

d)

Touchpad Mouse

23.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Computer Case

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

24.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Computer Screen

b)

Monitor

c)

Side Screen

d)

Screen

25.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

26.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

27.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

28.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

29.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Expansion Card

b)

Video Card

c)

Network Card

d)

Sound Card

30.

The following is a ____________.

a)

Network Card

b)

Bluetooth Card

c)

USB

d)

Sound Card

31.

Is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer

a)

CPU

b)

Monitor

c)

Motherboard

d)

Computer Case

32.

Which of the following is the computer's main circuit board?

a)

CPU processor

b)

Motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

33.

Which of the following is called the brain of the computer and its job is to carry out commands?

a)

CPU processor

b)

Motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

34.

Which of the following is the system's short term memory that disappears when the computer is turned off?

a)

CPU processor

b)

Motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

35.

Which of the following is long-term storage where your software and other files are stored?

a)

CPU processor

b)

Motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

36.

Lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus that is displayed on the screen using a combination of graphics and text

a)

GUI

b)

Motherboard

c)

Keyboard

d)

Monitor

37.

Which of the following is Microsoft Windows Operating System?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which of the following is Mac Operating System?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Which of the following is Linux Operating System?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Which of the following NOT a common Operating System?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Which of the following is NOT a Windows Operating System?

a)

Windows Vista

b)

Windows 10

c)

Windows 8

d)

Windows 7

e)

Windows 9

42.

Which of the following is NOT a Mac Operating System

a)

Mojave

b)

High Sierra

c)

Sierra

d)

Windows Vista

43.

Which of the following is NOT a Linux Operating System

a)

Ubuntu

b)

High Sierra

c)

Linux Mint

d)

Fedora

44.

Which operating system is an open source operating system that can be modified and distributed by anyone?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Linux

c)

Mac

d)

FireFox

45.

The advantage of an open source operating system is that it is FREE and there are many different versions you can choose from

a)

True

b)

False