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Computer basics

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What provides long term memory for your computer

a)

hard drive

b)

soft drive

c)

disk drive

d)

RAM

2.

What draws heat away from the CPU?

a)

fan

b)

heat sink

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

3.

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

4.

What is the CPU?

a)

the main circuit board

b)

the brain of the computer

c)

where you save information

5.

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

6.

What items can be added in the expansion slots? Choose all that are correct

a)

video card

b)

audio card

c)

network card

d)

RAM card

7.

How much is 1024 bytes

a)

gigabyte

b)

kilobyte

c)

megabyte

8.

What was the main reason that computers were developed during the 1940s?

a)

to perform math

b)

to send men into space

c)

to decode the German (Nazi) war mess

9.

What decade did Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak develop the first Apple computer?

a)

1850

b)

1990

c)

1940

d)

1970

10.

Bill Gates and Paul Allen developed

a)

the first computer (Altair 8)

b)

the first software (code) for the Altair 8

c)

the first calculator

11.

How many bits in one byte?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

12.

What does the term "bug" mean for technology?

a)

problem

b)

an insect

c)

not enough memory

13.

What provides short term memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

icloud

d)

hard drive

14.

What measure of storage can store about 341 images?

a)

kilobyte

b)

megabyte

c)

gigabyte

15.

What is ROM?

a)

short term memory

b)

long term memory

c)

memory added by the manufacturer

16.

This desktop icon is

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Google Chrome

c)

the Start button

d)

Recycle bin

17.

This desktop icon is

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

recycle bin

c)

the documents folder

d)

Internet Explorer

18.

This desktop icon is

a)

Internet Explorer

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Facebook

d)

YouTube

19.

To log in, you must type your username and ________________

a)

email address

b)

telephone

c)

username

d)

password

20.

A computer that you can take anywhere and is small is called a

a)

PC

b)

laptop

c)

keyboard

d)

mobile

21.

This is

a)

a monitre

b)

a minute

c)

a monitor

d)

a metre

22.

This is

a)

a keyboord

b)

a keybord

c)

a kibored

d)

a keyboard

23.

These are

a)

headfones

b)

headphones

c)

hedphones

d)

hadphones

24.

This is

a)

a pinter

b)

a printer

c)

a printar

d)

a printre

25.

You should always follow the correct steps to __________ down your computer down safely.

a)

turn

b)

shut

c)

put

d)

start

26.

Make sure you have _______ all programs before shutting the computer down.

a)

finish

b)

turn

c)

closed

d)

switch

27.

The correct procedure for shutting down:


______ on the start icon


Click the “___________ off computer” icon


Click the turn off computer icon that ________ in the centre of your screen.

a)

switch // down // click

b)

click // turn // appears

c)

turn // click // starts

28.

You should give your eyes a ______ from the screen every 30 minutes.

a)

break

b)

beak

c)

breake

d)

brake

29.

If you do not shut down your computer correctly, you could ________ your work!

a)

loose

b)

lose

c)

loos

d)

losse

30.

You should sit upright and use good ___________.

a)

colours

b)

English

c)

posture

d)

software

31.

This desktop icon is:

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Windows

d)

Google Chrome

32.

This is:

a)

A microphone

b)

A game

c)

A flash drive

d)

A webcam

33.

Choose the correct spelling:

a)

caibles

b)

cabls

c)

cabels

d)

cables

34.

Choose the correct spelling:

a)

Keeboard

b)

Keyboard

c)

Keiboard

d)

Keybaord

35.

Which of these is an example of a computer?

a)

Personal desktop computer

b)

Ipad

c)

Smartwatch

d)

All of these are examples of computers

36.

Computers can do many things, for example......

a)

it manipulates data

b)

it stores information

c)

it connects people from different places

d)

a computer can do all these

37.

Which of these is NOT a way to take good care of a Chromebook/computer?

a)

Cleaning the screen with a microfiber cloth

b)

Keeping food and drinks away from the device

c)

Adding extra weight on it like a backpack

d)

Holding it with both hands when you carry it

38.

A computer uses a combination of :

a)

hardware and software

b)

line paper and white paper

c)

monitor and digital pixels

d)

keyboard and mouse

39.

Which of these is an example of Computer Hardware?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

MacOS

d)

Keyboard

40.

Which of these is an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Hardware?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

In general, learning the basics of computers is important to do well in school and also in any type of job. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

44.

An Operating System or OS is the most important software that runs on a computer; this software communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run. Which of these are examples of Operating Systems?

a)

iOS

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Android

d)

All of these are Operating Systems

45.

There are different types of storage to save your files. Which of these is NOT a type of storage?

a)

USB pen drive

b)

file cabinet

c)

memory card

d)

DVD

46.

For your school files, you don't need a secondary storage device because Google saves all your files automatically on your Google drive. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Speakers are considered an input device.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.

a)

Network card

b)

BIOS

c)

motherboard

d)

video card

49.

I am often referred to as "the brain" of the computer

a)

RAM

b)

monitor

c)

mouse

d)

CPU

50.

CPU stands for....

a)

Control processing unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Command processor unit

51.

I hold all of the other circuit boards....

a)

power supply

b)

hard drive

c)

motherboard

d)

ROM

52.

1 in the binary code stands for off.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

RAM stands for Random Access Memory

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The RAM remembers what you tell the computer, only when the computer is on

a)

True

b)

False

55.

A Monitor is an example of what kind of device?

a)

Input

b)

Output

56.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Speakers

d)

both b and c

57.
What is hardware?
a)
all the ports and buttons of a computer
b)
is any part of your computer that has a physical structure.
c)
is any part of your desktop
d)
software
58.
A ______ is a personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations. 
a)
Desktop Computer
b)
Laptop Computer 
59.
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
60.

A _______ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Keyboard

d)

Computer

61.

The _______ is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), and power supply.

a)

Monitor

b)

Computer Case

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

62.

The _____ works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.

a)

Monitor

b)

Computer Case

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

63.

These can be used to connect almost any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras.

a)

Audio In

b)

Audio Out

c)

USB Port

d)

Monitor Port

64.

This is where you'll connect the power cord to the computer.

a)

USB Port

b)

Audio In/ Audio Out

c)

Power Socket

d)

Serial Port

65.

You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.

a)

USB Port

b)

Serial Port

c)

Ethernet Port

d)

Power Button

66.

A _____ is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.

a)

Camera

b)

Smartphone

c)

Printer

d)

e - Reader

67.

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

68.

The _____, also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.

a)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b)

PUC (Processing Unit Central)

c)

CUP (Central Unit Processing)

d)

Center Process Unification

69.

The CPU fits into the motherboard's CPU socket, which is covered by the ____, an object that absorbs heat from the CPU.

a)

Sink

b)

Heat Sink

c)

Fan

d)

Ice

70.

____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.

a)

REM

b)

RIM

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

71.

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

a)

RAM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Storage Drive

72.

Every laptop has a _______, which allows you to use the laptop when it's not plugged in.

a)

Cable

b)

USB

c)

Computer

d)

battery

73.

A ________ is a general term for any type of handheld computer.

a)

Device Mobile

b)

Mobile Device

c)

Laptop

d)

Toplap

74.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

75.

Who is your favorite Teacher in this room?

a)

Mr. Tracy

b)

Yourself

c)

Mrs. Smith

d)

Elmo