WorksheetsECS Computers and Computing
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
____ is the study, planning, and design of how people and computers work together so that a person's needs are satisfied in the most effective way.
computer science
human-computer interaction
computing
processing
____ is a digital electronic machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically.
computer
human-computer interaction
computing
processing
____ any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computing machinery
computer
CPU
computing
processing
____ is how the computer conveys the results of its computations and requirements to the user.
input
CPU
output
processing
____is the manipulation or a transformation, of letters, numbers or graphic symbols that constitute data.
input
CPU
output
processing
____is how a person communicates his/her needs to the computer.
input
CPU
output
processing
____is a mechanism that enables a computer to retain data, either temporarily or permanently.
Operating System
CPU
output
storage
____is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer
Operating System
CPU
output
storage
____the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
Operating System
CPU
RAM
Hard drive
____random access memory is one of the most important components in determining your system's performance.
Operating System
CPU
RAM
Hard drive
____is the hardware component that stores all of your digital content
Operating System
CPU
RAM
Hard drive
____is an internal or external computer disk drive that uses laser beam technology to read and write data.
Operating System
optical drive
Monitor
video card
____is an output device that displays information in pictorial or text form.
Operating System
optical drive
Monitor
video card
____also called graphics card, integrated circuit that generates the video signal sent to a computer display
Operating System
optical drive
Monitor
video card
____(also known as an audio card) is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under the control of computer programs.
Sound card
speakers
Monitor
keyboard
____is an output hardware device that connects to a computer to generate sound.
Sound card
speakers
Monitor
keyboard
____is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the computer system by pressing buttons, or keys.
Sound card
speakers
Monitor
keyboard
____is a small, movable device that lets you control a range of things on a computer.
mouse
modem
Monitor
keyboard
____is a hardware device that allows a computer to send and receive information over telephone lines.
mouse
modem
Monitor
keyboard
____is the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task.
computer science
computers
CPU
computer programming
Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?
JavaScript
C++
HTML
Python
Scroller
_____ is a basic physical element needed for a computer functioning.
Computer Component
Computer Science
Computer Programs
Software
How do computers communicate with each other?
(a)
Which of the following are examples of input?
mouse
keyboard
speakers
printer
trackball
Which of the following are examples of output?
screen
keyboard
speakers
printer
trackball
