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WorksheetsEDPM - Computer Basics 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What kind of device is a keyboard?
A. Internal device
B. Input device
C. Output device
D. Storage device
Which of the following is an output device?
A. DVD-ROM
B. Touchpad
C. Hard drive
D. Printer
What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?
A. CD-ROM
B. Video card
C. ROM
D. Motherboard
Which of the following would hold the most information?
A. 500 megabytes
B. 5 gigabytes
C. 5,000,000 bytes
D. 50,000,000 kilobytes
Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?
A. Eric has limited RAM space
B. Eric has a small hard drive
C. Eric does not have a powerful video card
D. Eric has a bad ROM
Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer?
A. DVI cable
B. USB cable
C. Ethernet cable
D. SATA cable
Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?
A. Update system software
B. Defragging
C. Virus scan
D. Installing firewall
Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?
A. RAM
B. Money
C. Color
D. Usage
In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS?
A. CPU
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. Hard drive
What does the BIOS chip stand for?
A. Basic Input Output System
B. Basic Input Operating System
C. Basic Internal Operating System
D. Basic Internal Output System
Windows is a/n ........... created by Microsoft
Computer
Web Browser
Operating System
Word Processor
The main workspace of a Windows computer is called the ________
Desktop
Folder
Taskbar
Shortcut
The icon in this image is most likely a ________.
Folder
File
Shortcut
Document
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.
The Recycle Bin
The Downloads folder
Default folders like My Documents
The screensaver
If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the ________.
taskbar
Start button
Close button
top of the window
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?
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard
Press your computer's Power button
Click the icon on the taskbar
Close all programs and reopen them one-by-one
True or False:
When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will be immediately deleted from your computer.
True
False
When you double-click a file on the desktop, it will open in the ________.
Start menu
most recently-opened application
default application for that file type
Control Panel
True or False:
You can only have one user account on a Windows computer.
True
False
When would you use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keyboard shortcut?
When you want to delete a file
When a program first opens
When you first boot up your computer
When a program is unresponsive
Which of these are correct ways to uninstall an application?
Select all that apply.
From Desktop
From Control Panel
From Start Menu
From Command Prompt (with given code)
Which shortcut is for copying selected file/text?
CTRL + A
CTRL + X
CTRL + C
CTRL + V
Which shortcut is for pasting previously copied file/text?
CTRL + A
CTRL + X
CTRL + C
CTRL + V
Which shortcut is to cut selected file/text?
CTRL + A
CTRL + X
CTRL + C
CTRL + V
Which shortcut is for selecting all files/text in current area?
CTRL + A
CTRL + X
CTRL + C
CTRL + V
