WorksheetsComputer basics
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 42mins
What provides long term memory for your computer
hard drive
soft drive
disk drive
RAM
What draws heat away from the CPU?
fan
heat sink
RAM
ROM
What should I add to increase the performance of my computer?
a faster battery
add more ROM
add more RAM
add a bigger hard drive
What is the CPU?
the main circuit board
the brain of the computer
where you save information
What does megahertz measure?
the speed of the processor
the amount of memory a computer has
the speed of the internet connection
What items can be added in the expansion slots? Choose all that are correct
video card
audio card
network card
RAM card
How much is 1024 bytes
gigabyte
kilobyte
megabyte
What was the main reason that computers were developed during the 1940s?
to perform math
to send men into space
to decode the German (Nazi) war mess
What decade did Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak develop the first Apple computer?
1850
1990
1940
1970
Bill Gates and Paul Allen developed
the first computer (Altair 8)
the first software (code) for the Altair 8
the first calculator
How many bits in one byte?
2
3
6
8
What does the term "bug" mean for technology?
problem
an insect
not enough memory
What provides short term memory?
RAM
ROM
icloud
hard drive
What measure of storage can store about 341 images?
kilobyte
megabyte
gigabyte
What is ROM?
short term memory
long term memory
memory added by the manufacturer
This desktop icon is
Microsoft Word
Google Chrome
the Start button
Recycle bin
This desktop icon is
Microsoft Word
recycle bin
the documents folder
Internet Explorer
This desktop icon is
Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
YouTube
To log in, you must type your username and ________________
email address
telephone
username
password
A computer that you can take anywhere and is small is called a
PC
laptop
keyboard
mobile
This is
a monitre
a minute
a monitor
a metre
This is
a keyboord
a keybord
a kibored
a keyboard
These are
headfones
headphones
hedphones
hadphones
This is
a pinter
a printer
a printar
a printre
You should always follow the correct steps to __________ down your computer down safely.
turn
shut
put
start
Make sure you have _______ all programs before shutting the computer down.
finish
turn
closed
switch
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.
switch // down // click
click // turn // appears
turn // click // starts
You should give your eyes a ______ from the screen every 30 minutes.
break
beak
breake
brake
If you do not shut down your computer correctly, you could ________ your work!
loose
lose
loos
losse
You should sit upright and use good ___________.
colours
English
posture
software
This desktop icon is:
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Windows
Google Chrome
This is:
A microphone
A game
A flash drive
A webcam
Choose the correct spelling:
caibles
cabls
cabels
cables
Choose the correct spelling:
Keeboard
Keyboard
Keiboard
Keybaord
Which of these is an example of a computer?
Personal desktop computer
Ipad
Smartwatch
All of these are examples of computers
Computers can do many things, for example......
it manipulates data
it stores information
it connects people from different places
a computer can do all these
Which of these is NOT a way to take good care of a Chromebook/computer?
Cleaning the screen with a microfiber cloth
Keeping food and drinks away from the device
Adding extra weight on it like a backpack
Holding it with both hands when you carry it
A computer uses a combination of :
hardware and software
line paper and white paper
monitor and digital pixels
keyboard and mouse
Which of these is an example of Computer Hardware?
Google Chrome
Microsoft Windows
MacOS
Keyboard
Which of these is an example of Computer Software?
Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Software?
Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Hardware?
In general, learning the basics of computers is important to do well in school and also in any type of job. True or False?
True
False
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?
iOS
Microsoft Windows
Android
All of these are Operating Systems
There are different types of storage to save your files. Which of these is NOT a type of storage?
USB pen drive
file cabinet
memory card
DVD
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?
True
False
Speakers are considered an input device.
True
False
I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.
Network card
BIOS
motherboard
video card
I am often referred to as "the brain" of the computer
RAM
monitor
mouse
CPU
CPU stands for....
Control processing unit
Central Processing Unit
Command processor unit
I hold all of the other circuit boards....
power supply
hard drive
motherboard
ROM
1 in the binary code stands for off.
True
False
RAM stands for Random Access Memory
True
False
The RAM remembers what you tell the computer, only when the computer is on
True
False
A Monitor is an example of what kind of device?
Input
Output
Which of the following is an example of an output device?
Keyboard
Printer
Speakers
both b and c
A _______ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
Software
Hardware
Keyboard
Computer
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.
Monitor
Computer Case
Keyboard
Mouse
The _____ works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
Monitor
Computer Case
Keyboard
Mouse
These can be used to connect almost any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras.
Audio In
Audio Out
USB Port
Monitor Port
This is where you'll connect the power cord to the computer.
USB Port
Audio In/ Audio Out
Power Socket
Serial Port
You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.
USB Port
Serial Port
Ethernet Port
Power Button
A _____ is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
Camera
Smartphone
Printer
e - Reader
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.
RAM
CPU
Optical Disc Drive
Motherboard
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.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
PUC (Processing Unit Central)
CUP (Central Unit Processing)
Center Process Unification
The CPU fits into the motherboard's CPU socket, which is covered by the ____, an object that absorbs heat from the CPU.
Sink
Heat Sink
Fan
Ice
____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.
REM
RIM
RAM
ROM
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.
RAM
USB
Hard Drive
Storage Drive
Every laptop has a _______, which allows you to use the laptop when it's not plugged in.
Cable
USB
Computer
battery
A ________ is a general term for any type of handheld computer.
Device Mobile
Mobile Device
Laptop
Toplap
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.
Banana
Hardware
Software
Operating System
Who is your favorite Teacher in this room?
Mr. Tracy
Yourself
Mrs. Smith
Elmo
