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Computer Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer?

a)

An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.

b)

An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.

c)

An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.

2.

Listening to audio through the speakers is an example of input.

a)

Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

b)

No, because you're not inserting data into the computer.

c)

I don't know.

3.

Check all the examples of Input Units.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Microphone

c)

Speakers

d)

Mouse

4.

Check all the examples of Output Units.

a)

Screen.

b)

Printer.

c)

Headphones.

d)

Keyboard.

5.

Check all the characteristics of computers.

a)

Speed.

b)

Accuracy.

c)

Reliability.

d)

Versatility.

e)

Store capacity.

6.

Check all the advantages of using a computer.

a)

Computers can do the same task repetitively with the same accuracy.

b)

Computers allow you to play video games.

c)

Computers do not get tires or bored.

d)

Computers have access to the internet.

e)

Computers can take up routine tasks while releasing human resource for more intelligent functions.

7.

What provides long term memory for your computer

a)

hard drive

b)

soft drive

c)

disk drive

d)

RAM

8.

What should I add to increase the performance of my computer?

a)

a faster battery

b)

add more ROM

c)

add more RAM

d)

add a bigger hard drive

9.

What does megahertz measure?

a)

the speed of the processor

b)

the amount of memory a computer has

c)

the speed of the internet connection

10.

How much is 1024 bytes

a)

gigabyte

b)

kilobyte

c)

megabyte

11.

What does the term "bug" mean for technology?

a)

problem

b)

an insect

c)

not enough memory

12.

What provides short term memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

icloud

d)

hard drive

13.

What is ROM?

a)

short term memory

b)

long term memory

c)

memory added by the manufacturer

14.

This desktop icon is

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Google Chrome

c)

the Start button

d)

Recycle bin

15.

This is:

a)

A microphone

b)

A game

c)

A flash drive

d)

A webcam

16.
What is software?
a)
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
b)
the video card on the monitor
c)
the operating system
d)
the monitor and computer case
17.

The ________ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Optical Disc Drive

d)

Motherboard

18.
What does the operating system do?
a)
Manages the software
b)
Manages the hardware
c)
Manages memory
d)
Manages the software, hardware, and memory
19.

Mobile Device Apps

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

20.
The cloud allows you to ________.
a)
access your email from any computer with an Internet connection
b)
 automatically back up your data
c)
easily bring your files with you
d)
do all of the above