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ECS Computers and Computing

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ 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.

a)

computer science

b)

human-computer interaction

c)

computing

d)

processing

2.

____ is a digital electronic machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically.

a)

computer

b)

human-computer interaction

c)

computing

d)

processing

3.

____ any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computing machinery

a)

computer

b)

CPU

c)

computing

d)

processing

4.

____ is how the computer conveys the results of its computations and requirements to the user.

a)

input

b)

CPU

c)

output

d)

processing

5.

____is the manipulation or a transformation, of letters, numbers or graphic symbols that constitute data.

a)

input

b)

CPU

c)

output

d)

processing

6.

____is how a person communicates his/her needs to the computer.

a)

input

b)

CPU

c)

output

d)

processing

7.

____is a mechanism that enables a computer to retain data, either temporarily or permanently.

a)

Operating System

b)

CPU

c)

output

d)

storage

8.

____is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer

a)

Operating System

b)

CPU

c)

output

d)

storage

9.

____the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.

a)

Operating System

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Hard drive

10.

____random access memory is one of the most important components in determining your system's performance.

a)

Operating System

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Hard drive

11.

____is the hardware component that stores all of your digital content

a)

Operating System

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Hard drive

12.

____is an internal or external computer disk drive that uses laser beam technology to read and write data.

a)

Operating System

b)

optical drive

c)

Monitor

d)

video card

13.

____is an output device that displays information in pictorial or text form.

a)

Operating System

b)

optical drive

c)

Monitor

d)

video card

14.

____also called graphics card, integrated circuit that generates the video signal sent to a computer display

a)

Operating System

b)

optical drive

c)

Monitor

d)

video card

15.

____(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.

a)

Sound card

b)

speakers

c)

Monitor

d)

keyboard

16.

____is an output hardware device that connects to a computer to generate sound.

a)

Sound card

b)

speakers

c)

Monitor

d)

keyboard

17.

____is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the computer system by pressing buttons, or keys.

a)

Sound card

b)

speakers

c)

Monitor

d)

keyboard

18.

____is a small, movable device that lets you control a range of things on a computer.

a)

mouse

b)

modem

c)

Monitor

d)

keyboard

19.

____is a hardware device that allows a computer to send and receive information over telephone lines.

a)

mouse

b)

modem

c)

Monitor

d)

keyboard

20.

____is the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task.

a)

computer science

b)

computers

c)

CPU

d)

computer programming

21.

Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

a)

JavaScript

b)

C++

c)

HTML

d)

Python

e)

Scroller

22.

_____ is a basic physical element needed for a computer functioning.

a)

Computer Component

b)

Computer Science

c)

Computer Programs

d)

Software

23.

How do computers communicate with each other?

(a)  

24.

Which of the following are examples of input?

a)

mouse

b)

keyboard

c)

speakers

d)

printer

e)

trackball

25.

Which of the following are examples of output?

a)

screen

b)

keyboard

c)

speakers

d)

printer

e)

trackball