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Understanding Computer Technical Solutions

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A piece of writing that tells how to make or do something

a)

Historical Text

b)

Technical Text

c)

Scientific Text

d)

Literary Text

2.

This diagram is an example of a technical text. What does the diagram show you HOW TO do?

a)

How to hold hands with someone

b)

How to make a new handshake

c)

How to wash your hands

d)

How to make shapes with your hands

3.

True or False: The text structure of technical text is sequence or chronological order.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
What is the CPU?
a)
Internal hardware that holds all components together
b)
The CPU is the part of a computer system that is commonly referred to as the "brains" of a computer.
c)
It is a storage device
5.
What is the correct definition for a hard disk?
a)
It is an technical name for a CD-Drive
b)
it is the main internal storage device in computers 
6.
What is the definition for software?
a)
Software is the physical parts of the computer
b)
Software is the programs that run on a computer.
7.
What is the definition for hardware.
a)
Hardware is the physical parts of the computer
b)
Hardware is the programs that run on a computer.
8.
How is a storage device best defined?
a)
Hardware that is used for storing data files and objects.
b)
Hardware that is used for removing data.
9.
How many bits are there in a byte?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8
10.
What comes next in the sequence of file sizes?bit, nibble, byte, kilobyte.....
a)
megabyte, gigabyte
b)
megabyte, petabyte
c)
gigabyte, megabyte
d)
gigabyte, zetabyte
11.
A printer is known as a......
a)
input device
b)
output device
c)
storage device
12.
Which of the following is computer hardware?
a)
monitor
b)
scanner
c)
keyboard
d)
all of them
13.

Meeting students needs is essential for students to be happy and therefor well behaved. Which is not a need listed in the text?

a)

autonomy

b)

relationships and interdependence

c)

technology

d)

communication

14.

Which is not a component of positive behavior support?

a)

Interventions should emphasize prevention

b)

Behavior is learned and can change

c)

The teacher should choose an intervention they are comfortable with

d)

Interventions should include teaching new behaviors

15.

Freeware and Shareware are not the same as open source software.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Common End User Problems are

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

User

d)

All of the above

17.

A 48 to 72 hour period during which a system is operated nonstop before installation at a user site is ____________?

a)

likely to over heat a system

b)

a system burn in test

c)

required only for electromechanical devices

18.

Most hardware devices that malfunction today are ___________.

a)

replaced

b)

repaired

c)

rebuilt

d)

recycled

19.
is this a base or acid
a)
base
b)
acid
c)
neither
d)
neutral
20.

True or false: a strong acid will completely dissociate in solution.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Define aqueous solution-

a)

a special type of homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances

b)

A solution when the solvent is water.

c)

a substance that dissolves a solute

d)

a substance dissolved in another substance

22.

____________ language uses Mnemonic codes.

a)

Assembly

b)

Machine

c)

High level

23.

________________ is the process of writing specific instructions in a computer language.

a)

Linking

b)

Programming

c)

Processing

24.

Computers are broadly divided into _____ categories.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

25.

The only language understood by the digital devices is...

a)

assembly language

b)

linking language

c)

translation language

d)

machine language

26.

When you want to have some music on you computer you have to ......... it.

a)

download

b)

install

c)

protect

d)

switch on

27.

The newest version of a program is the ......... version.

a)

past

b)

new

c)

latest

d)

future

28.

When you want to close your computer you ........ it ........ .

a)

switch on

b)

close down

c)

switch off

d)

close up

29.

You need to keep your computer safe because of the .......... .

a)

virus

b)

software

c)

possible attack

d)

printer

30.

Virus can cause ....... in your computer software.

a)

security

b)

access

c)

connection

d)

damage

31.

Install your anti - virus system. It's my ....... .

a)

suggest

b)

trust

c)

check

d)

piece of advice

32.

You need to ...... your software regularly.

a)

update

b)

install

c)

secure

d)

download

33.

Don't accept anything that tries to change the ...... on your computer.

a)

settings

b)

anything

c)

attack

d)

programs

34.

You download ......... onto your computer.

a)

internet

b)

security

c)

anything

d)

software

35.

What numbers do computers operate on?

a)

Decimal

b)

Hexadecimal

c)

Binary

36.

Which part of the computer stores data when the power is off?

a)

RAM (ramdom access memory)

b)

HDD (hard disk drive)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power supply

37.

What is the number identifying computers in the Internet called?

a)

Home address

b)

ID number

c)

IP address

d)

email address

38.

In what network type are all computers equal?

a)

Client-server

b)

server-server

c)

Peer to peer

d)

Server to peer

39.

In what network type one computer governs the others?

a)

Peer to peer

b)

server to server

c)

Client-server

d)

Cliernt-client