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Computer Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ connects computers and allows them to talk to each other.

a)

Video card

b)

Network card

c)

BIOS

d)

CPU

2.

Speakers are an example of a _________ device (part of a computer).

a)

Hard drive

b)

Input

c)

Memory

d)

Output

3.

Match the following

a)

Input

1.

Keyboard

b)

Output

2.

Moniter

c)

Output

3.

Printer

d)

Input

4.

Mouse

e)

Input

5.

Game controller

4.

______ holds all of the other circuit boards.

a)

Power supply

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

ROM

5.

Match the following

a)

A set of instructions for the computer.

1.

Programming

b)

Copying a program onto your hard drive from another source.

2.

Installing

c)

People who write code.

3.

Programmers

d)

Can hold information greater than a CD or DVD.

4.

Flash drive

e)

Memory is stored on chips on the motherboard.

5.

Primary

6.

Programs are like _____ that allow people to work with computers without learning the computer's language.

a)

Translators

b)

Downloaded

c)

DVDs

d)

Installing

7.

Using bits and bytes in different combinations to represent a code is known as_______.

a)

Translator

b)

Programming

c)

Installing

d)

CD

8.

________ memory is stored on the hard drive.

a)

Secondary

b)

DVD

c)

Flash drive

d)

Primary

9.

Basic Input/Output System

a)

Video card

b)

BIOS

c)

GUI

d)

Network card

10.

______ wakes up the computer and reminds it what to do.

a)

CPU

b)

BIOS

c)

Power supply

d)

Hard drive

11.

_______ handles the graphics that are displayed on the monitor.

a)

Video card

b)

Motherboard

c)

BIOS

d)

Power supply

12.

Type of port used by flash drives:

a)

ROM

b)

USB port

c)

Video card

d)

BIOS

13.

The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold ______ or data.

a)

Flash drive

b)

Information

c)

Primary

d)

CD

14.

_______ is the most common OS (operating system) for PCs.

a)

Android

b)

iOS

c)

Windows

d)

Lexis

15.

Operating systems are constantly being _______ as technology advances.

a)

User friendly

b)

Installed

c)

Upgraded

d)

Windows

16.

The large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components is the ____________.

a)

Windows

b)

User friendly

c)

Operating system

d)

Graphics

17.

A GUI (graphical user interface) uses ______ to help the user navigate within the computer system.

a)

Graphics

b)

Windows

c)

User friendly

d)

Operating system

18.

Match the following

a)

You put things in this that you no longer need.

1.

Recycle bin

b)

Uses graphics or pictures to help users navigate.

2.

GUI

c)

Contains basic operations such as run, shut down, log off, or find.

3.

Start menu

d)

The Start menu and clock are found on the ___.

4.

Task bar

e)

Programs and applications run inside ____ that can be opened, closed, or resized.

5.

Windows

19.

Match the following

a)

Found bellow the menu bar in some windows, the ___ contains icons or options that allow you to perform specific tasks.

1.

Tool bar

b)

The ___ is like a backdrop on your desktop that can be changed.

2.

Wallpaper

c)

Moving the ___ up and down allows you to see all of the information in the window.

3.

Scroll bar

d)

At the top of each window, the ___ contains the title and buttons to open, close, minimize, and resize.

4.

Title bar

e)

An ____ is a small picture that links to a file or program.

5.

Icon

20.

What does CPU stand for?

a)

Computer Programs User

b)

Computer Program Unit

c)

Central Processing Unit

d)

Central Program User