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WorksheetsY9 Mid-Term 1
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 41mins
A printed circuit board that contains the main components of a computer
BIOS
Hard drive
Motherboard
Power supply
A type of memory where data is lost when the computer is switched off
HDD
USB
ROM
RAM
A device that must always be connected to an external power source to work
Laptop
Desktop
Smartphone
Tab
Name the software that you use for viewing web pages
Presentation
Web browser
Desktop publisher
Communications Software
ROM is volatile
True
False
Which is not true about desktop computers
Have a larger screen
Need constant power supply
Easy to upgrade
Portable
GUIs are sometimes called WIMPs. "M" in WIMP stand for
Monitor
Menu
Mouse
Mark
Which is more user friendly
CLI
GUI
Identify the Interface.
GUI
CPU
CLI
CIL
Identify the device
Hard disk drive
CD
USB
Steel Plate
ROM stands for
Random Only Memory
Random Only Me
Read Only Memory
Read Only Me
Advantage of using a laptop
Tangible
Heavy
Portable
Low performance
A software that enables hardware devices to communicate with operating system.
Interpreter
Loader
Device drivers
What is meant by the term 'hardware' in computing?
Physical parts of a computer system
Physical parts of a smartphone
Heavy machinery or equipment used in a building site
Applications which are designed for a specific purpose
What is meant by the term 'software'?
Is made up of a control unit, which controls the input and output devices;
Software is a set of instructions for a
computer to make it perform certain specific operations.
The physical components of a computer system.
Main memory of a computer is connected directly to the CPU
What is virtual reality?
An artificial environment created by software. The user makes use of data goggles, sensor suits, data gloves or helmets to get a feeling of reality.
Technology that allows 3D images (known as holograms) to be produced. The technology involves the use of: A source of laser light, Interference of light, Light diffraction and Light intensity recording
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Internet
Astronomy Intelligence
A computer Intelligence
SSD is short from
Super state drive
Solid state drive
Solid super drive
Super service drive
Which of the following is NOT an input device
Keyboard
Mouse
Microphone
Laser printer
Which of the following is NOT an output device
Inkjet printer
speaker
headphones
Scanner
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a keyboard
Fast entry of new text into a document
Easy to use for most people
Very quick way to navigate through applications and the internet
Scanners are used to enter information from hard copy (e.g. a document) into a computer
True
False
A mouse is used to input text, numbers and instructions into the computer
True
False
Choose the input devices.
mouse, keyboard, headphones
mouse, printer, headphones
mouse, keyboard, speakers
mouse, keyboard, smartboard
What type of device is this? (Barcode Reader)
Input
Output
What is meant by the term 'hardware' in computing?
Physical parts of a computer system
Physical parts of a smartphone
Heavy machinery or equipment used in a building site
Applications which are designed for a specific purpose
What does CPU stand for?
Center Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
Central Property Unit
Center Processing Unit
What does the CPU do?
Holds data temporarily. This is usually programs currently being used.
It controls all the other parts. It processes instructions and executes commands.
It controls all the other parts. It is a vital electronic system.
Generates images, translates them and output them to a display
Which of the following is not an external hardware component?
Motherboard
Printer
Mouse
Keyboard
Which of the following is not an internal hardware component?
Printer
Video card
CPU
Sound card
What is meant by the term 'software'?
Is made up of a control unit, which controls the input and output devices;
Software is a set of instructions for a
computer to make it perform certain specific operations.
The physical components of a computer system.
Main memory of a computer is connected directly to the CPU
Photo editing software - is this application software or system software?
Application software
System software
A Compiler - is this application software or system software?
System Software
Application Software
Which statement below is the most appropriate definition of system software?
Essential to keep the computer working. Programs that allow the hardware to run properly and allow the user to communicate with the computer.
Lets you do your day-to-day tasks on the computer. Software that needs the operating system to be able to work.
Which of the following is not a function of an Operating System
Allows input / output operations
Allows the user to communicate with the computer (e.g. Windows)
Allows error handling to take place
Allows users to communicate with friends
Which of the following statements best describe a CLI
Allow the user to communicate directly with the computer by typing instructions and responding to prompts
Uses pictures and symbols (icons) to represent applications and files, which are selected or activated by using a point device such as a mouse.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a CLI?
The user is in direct communication with the computer
The user is not restricted to a number of predetermined options
it is possible to alter computer to alter computer configuration settings
Icons are used to represent applications
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a GUI?
It uses up considerably more computer memory
The user is limited to the icons provided on the screen
it needs an operating system such as Windows to operate
The user needs to learn a number of commands to carry out basic operations
What is virtual reality?
An artificial environment created by software. The user makes use of data goggles, sensor suits, data gloves or helmets to get a feeling of reality.
Technology that allows 3D images (known as holograms) to be produced. The technology involves the use of: A source of laser light, Interference of light, Light diffraction and Light intensity recording
ROM Vs RAM: What is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on...
RAM
ROM
The CPU fetches instructions from.... and executes those instructions.
Memory
ALU
ROM
Input Device
Which of these is NOT secondary storage?
USB
Google Drive
RAM
DVD
What is an example of one of the jobs that robots can do?
Dancing work
Working work
Dangerous work
Studying Work
Robots are used in computer aided manufacturing.
True
False
Why do robots do repetitive work?
Because they get bored easily
Because robots don’t get bored at all and never get tired
Because robots are used to it
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