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EDPM - Computer Basics 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of device is a keyboard?

a)

A. Internal device

b)

B. Input device

c)

C. Output device

d)

D. Storage device

2.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

A. DVD-ROM

b)

B. Touchpad

c)

C. Hard drive

d)

D. Printer

3.

What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?

a)

A. CD-ROM

b)

B. Video card

c)

C. ROM

d)

D. Motherboard

4.

Which of the following would hold the most information?

a)

A. 500 megabytes

b)

B. 5 gigabytes

c)

C. 5,000,000 bytes

d)

D. 50,000,000 kilobytes

5.

Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?

a)

A. Eric has limited RAM space

b)

B. Eric has a small hard drive

c)

C. Eric does not have a powerful video card

d)

D. Eric has a bad ROM

6.

Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer?

a)

A. DVI cable

b)

B. USB cable

c)

C. Ethernet cable

d)

D. SATA cable

7.

Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?

a)

A. Update system software

b)

B. Defragging

c)

C. Virus scan

d)

D. Installing firewall

8.

Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?

a)

A. RAM

b)

B. Money

c)

C. Color

d)

D. Usage

9.

In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS?

a)

A. CPU

b)

B. RAM

c)

C. ROM

d)

D. Hard drive

10.

What does the BIOS chip stand for?

a)

A. Basic Input Output System

b)

B. Basic Input Operating System

c)

C. Basic Internal Operating System

d)

D. Basic Internal Output System

11.

Windows is a/n ........... created by Microsoft

a)

Computer

b)

Web Browser

c)

Operating System

d)

Word Processor

12.

The main workspace of a Windows computer is called the ________

a)

Desktop

b)

Folder

c)

Taskbar

d)

Shortcut

13.

The icon in this image is most likely a ________.

a)

Folder

b)

File

c)

Shortcut

d)

Document

14.

Supposing you're having trouble locating a file on your computer. Which of the following are good places to look for the file? Select all that apply.

a)

The Recycle Bin

b)

The Downloads folder

c)

Default folders like My Documents

d)

The screensaver

15.

If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the ________.

a)

taskbar

b)

Start button

c)

Close button

d)

top of the window

16.

Suppose you have several windows open on your desktop, but some of them are hidden behind other windows. What is the easiest way to switch to one of the hidden windows?

a)

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard

b)

Press your computer's Power button

c)

Click the icon on the taskbar

d)

Close all programs and reopen them one-by-one

17.

True or False:

When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will be immediately deleted from your computer.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

When you double-click a file on the desktop, it will open in the ________.

a)

Start menu

b)

most recently-opened application

c)

default application for that file type

d)

Control Panel

19.

True or False:

You can only have one user account on a Windows computer.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When would you use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keyboard shortcut?

a)

When you want to delete a file

b)

When a program first opens

c)

When you first boot up your computer

d)

When a program is unresponsive

21.

Which of these are correct ways to uninstall an application?

Select all that apply.

a)

From Desktop

b)

From Control Panel

c)

From Start Menu

d)

From Command Prompt (with given code)

22.

Which shortcut is for copying selected file/text?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

23.

Which shortcut is for pasting previously copied file/text?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

24.

Which shortcut is to cut selected file/text?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

25.

Which shortcut is for selecting all files/text in current area?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V