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WorksheetsComputer Hardware and Software
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
Computer systems are made up of two parts: and software
Hardware
Software
Computer
Mouse
Hardware is a ____________object that can be touched and picked up
Secondary
Physical
Untouchable
Primary
The (a) is used to plug all other components into the computer system
The__________________ is known as the ‘brains’ of the computer. It carries out processing and turns data into ______________
CPU
data
junk
Information
Computer hardware is useless without (a) as it needed to give out instructions
There are two types of software called _________________Software and ______________Software.
(a)
A computer that has a full size keyboard and monitor and is usually found in the home is known as a__________ computer.
Desktop
Home
Family
Mainframe
Hardware such as a mouse and keyboard are used to get data into the computer and are known as ________devices
Storage
Input
Output
Processing
Once data has been entered into the system it is passed to the CPU for (a) .
Once data has been processed, the results are passed onto an ______________ device such as a monitor or printer.
input
storage
output
processing
_______________ is permanent memory that is used to store Instructions that are needed to start up the computer.
RAM
ROM
Volatile
Optical
A) _________is fast temporary memory that is used to store data and applications that are currently in use. It is sometimes also called ________ memory.
RAM
Secondary
Primary
ROM
An operating system that uses graphics and menus is known as a ___________
Icons
Windows
GUI
Pointer
Operating systems (such as GUI’s) that use windows, (a) , menus and Pointers are known as Wimp interfaces
The technology that allows users to store documents, programs and data on the Internet is known as ________________
Cloud Computing
Firefox
Power point
Documents created using Google Docs are stored ________________on the Internet. This means they can be accessed anywhere and at any time
in the sky
Remotely
At home
In office
Which among the following is not a peripheral hardware device in a computer system?
Keyboard
HDD
Optical Drive
Printer
Programs that give instruction to the computer
Software
Hardware
Keyboard
Motherboard
A computer's Operating System
Manages the software on your computer
Manages the hardware on your computer
Coordinates all of the actions of your computer
All of the above
What is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?
It is a way to conduct online shopping
It controls the hardware of a computer
It is a way to work on computer graphics
It lets you use your mouse to click on icons, buttons, and menus
Which are examples of apps? (check all that apply)
Angry Birds
Google Chrome
Word processing software
Windows Media Player
What is true about RAM?
It is a computer's short term memory
It is measured in terabytes
This is where you save your documents
It is difficult to add to your computer
Which one of the following is not an example of Software?
MS Paint
Monitor
MS Word
Windows ✔
Find the odd one out:
MS word
MS paint
System Software
Application Software
Which part is known as Backbone of the Computer System?
Software
Hardware
✔ Keyboard
CPU
____ is the set of instructions / programs found inside a computer.
Hardware
Application software
System software
Both Application and System software
____ can be reinstalled when it is damaged.
Software
UPS
Hardware
CPU
RAM stands for ____.
Read access memory
Random access memory
Read access modem
None of these
ROM stands for ____.
Reusable only memory
Read only modem
Read only memory
None of these
All of the following are examples of storage devices except
Floppy disk drives
printers
CD drives
Monitor
hard disk drives
What Are The Different Functions Of A Computer?
Accepting data
Displaying Data / Information
Storing Data
Processing Data into Information
All of the above
Storage devices are used to store data in the computer. The different types of storage devices are: Tick all that apply
Boxes
Optical Devices.
Suitcases
Solid-State Storage Devices
Magnetic Devices.
Which computer hardware device performs the functions like click, point, drag, or select.
Mice
Keyboard
Ps2
Mouse
What is the name of the devices that performs both input and output functions in a computer? Tick all that apply
Touchscreen monitor
Modem
Digital camera
Printer
Mouse
How many criteria do we do in the design cycle?
4
3
2
5
1
The hardware of a device that lets you hear the audio of the device.
Microphone
Speakers
Screen
Pen drive
Fill in the hardware types that should be in A, B, C , D. Start your answers by stating the letter e.g Box is E represents Eggs
What is the name given to this interface
(a)
What is the name given to this interface
(a)
Plotter, Printer, Monitor, Speakers are all examples of
Input devices
Output devices
Hardware
Software
Storage
