WorksheetsThe Computer
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is a computer?
an advanced electronic programable device.
a robot from the future.
a device used to give your information to the FBI.
a mathematical device.
Another name for raw facts is?
information
programme
input
data
Data can be defined as:
raw material to be processed by a computer
information
codes
deleted files
The input unit consists of:
keyboard, mouse, printer.
printer, speaker, joystick.
monitor, printer, plotter.
keyboard, mouse, joystick.
The CPU consist of each of the following EXCEPT:
memory unit.
control unit.
ALU.
monitor.
Which of the following types of computers is most ideal for use in terms of processing speed, storage and portability?
supercomputer.
mainframe computer.
minicomputer.
microcomputer.
Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor & Printer are examples of what?
Input unit
Output unit
Peripheral devices
Secondary Storage device
An example of a soft copy device is a:
Printer
Plotter
CD's
Monitor
State which three examples belong in the Secondary Storage Device:
Keyboard, mouse, joystick
Magnetic tape, flash drive, CD’s
Printer, plotter, monitor
Speaker, mouse, light pen
CPU stands for ___________ ____________ _________.
Central Processing Unit
Center Process Unit
Computer Power User
Central Policy Unit
The part of the system unit labelled 1 is the______________.
Floppy disk
CD slots
Ports
CPU
The CPU chip is labelled as what number in the diagram?
1
2
3
4
State the name of the part labelled as number 2 in the diagram above:
Hard disk drive
Floppy disk
USB port
Charging port
Speakers can be classified as a/an:
input device
output device
memory device
software device
Two examples of digital computers are ___________ and ______________.
Laptop, tablets
Cellphones, landline
Speedometer, mercury thermometer
Petrol pumps, scientific applications
Between 1940-1956 which generation of computers were created?
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
Hardware devices are all of the following EXCEPT:
Compact disk
Speakers
Microsoft Word
CPU
Computer software is _______________.
held in your hand
a collection of programming codes
any physical device used in or with your machine
a cellphone
The picture labelled number 1 is the ______________.
CPU
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Based on the specification “1920 x 1200 Pixels”, which feature is being described?
hard drive size
display size
resolution
processor type
