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Basic Computer Technology

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which is the brain of the computer?

a)

keyboard

b)

mouse

c)

CPU

d)

monitor

2.
A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.
a)

True

b)

False

3.
What is hardware?
a)

The outside of the computer

b)

The physical components of the computer

c)

The insides of a computer

d)

The parts of a computer that a human uses

4.

What do we call this?

a)

USB memory

b)

Volatile Memory

c)

Memory Stick

d)

router

5.

Which one is not an example Secondary Storage ?

a)

CD

b)

Pen drive

c)

RAM

d)

Memory Card

6.

Which type of Computer will be used for storing huge database ?

a)

Micro Computer

b)

Mini Computer

c)

Mainframe Computer

d)

Super Computer

7.

Integrated Circuits was used in _______________ generation.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

8.

______________________ was first electro-mechanical computer.

a)

Mark -I

b)

EDVAC

c)

ENIAC

d)

Personal Computer

9.

Who is called as the Father of the Computer ?

a)

Von Newmann

b)

Lady Ada Lovelace

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

Herman Hollerith

10.

It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system such as the central processing unit (CPU) and memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals.

a)

POWER SUPPLY

b)

HARD DISK DRIVE

c)

MOTHERBOARD

d)

SYSTEM CASE

11.

It is an electronic device that supplies electric energy to an electrical load. It converts one form of electrical energy to another.

a)

SYSTEM CASE

b)

HARD DISK DRIVE

c)

MOTHER BOARD

d)

POWER SUPPLY

12.

What is the output device shown in the picture?

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Speaker

d)

Microphone

13.

What is the output device shown in the picture?

a)

scanner

b)

printer

c)

CPU box

14.

What is the output device shown in the picture?

a)

printer

b)

scanner

c)

projector

d)

webcam

15.

Small pictures on the desktop are called?

a)

graphic

b)

icons

c)

options

d)

images

16.

Which hardware device is considered input device?

a)

keyboard

b)

printer

c)

icon

17.

How should you SHUT DOWN the computer from the Desktop?

a)

Click on Start> Shut Down

b)

Start button> All Programs> Log Off

c)

Internet Explorer

18.

What should you NEVER do while using a computer?

a)

Eat, Drink or spill liquid on it

b)

Type a letter to your friend

c)

Open a program or file

19.

Which is considered as Storage Device?

a)

Pen Drive

b)

CD

c)

DVD

d)

All of these

20.

Which of these not a main part of computer?

a)

Mouse

b)

Speakers

c)

Monitor

d)

Keyboard

21.

What button that we pressed before we press the shut down button to turn off the computer?

a)

Close button

b)

Minimize button

c)

Start button

d)

Icon button

22.

Which of these NOT the basic part of computer?

a)

Projector

b)

Mouse

c)

CPU

d)

Keyboard

23.

How many total buttons on the normal computer mouse?

a)

2 buttons

b)

1 button

c)

3 buttons

d)

4 button

24.

What is the longest key on the keyboard?

a)

Backspace key

b)

Shift keys

c)

Enter keys

d)

Spacebar key

25.

Computer literacy is an understanding of the concepts, terminology and operations that relate to general _____________ use.

a)

monitor

b)

ipad

c)

computer

d)

computation

26.

What is technology?

a)

Anything created by computer to make life easier and to solve problem.

b)

Anything created by human to make life easier and to solve problem.

c)

Anything created by technology to make life easier and to solve problem.

d)

Anything created by science to make life easier and to solve problem.

27.

Which one of the following is an input device?

a)

Printer

b)

Game controller

c)

Monitor

d)

Speaker

28.

Which one of the following is an output device?

a)

Headphone

b)

Mouse

c)

Camera

d)

Microphone

29.

Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages through verbal means only.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which one of the following is not a computer network?

a)

LAN

b)

NAN

c)

PAN

d)

WAN

31.

Network is two or more computers connected via wire or wireless.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A _______ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Keyboard

d)

Computer

33.

The _______ is the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer, including the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), and power supply.

a)

Monitor

b)

Computer Case

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

34.

The _____ works with a video card, located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.

a)

Monitor

b)

Computer Case

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

35.

These can be used to connect almost any type of device, including mice, keyboards, printers, and digital cameras.

a)

Audio In

b)

Audio Out

c)

USB Port

d)

Monitor Port

36.

This is where you'll connect the power cord to the computer.

a)

USB Port

b)

Audio In/ Audio Out

c)

Power Socket

d)

Serial Port

37.

You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.

a)

USB Port

b)

Serial Port

c)

Ethernet Port

d)

Power Button

38.

A _____ is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.

a)

Camera

b)

Smartphone

c)

Printer

d)

e - Reader

39.

The ________ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Optical Disc Drive

d)

Motherboard

40.

The _____, also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.

a)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b)

PUC (Processing Unit Central)

c)

CUP (Central Unit Processing)

d)

Center Process Unification

41.

The CPU fits into the motherboard's CPU socket, which is covered by the ____, an object that absorbs heat from the CPU.

a)

Sink

b)

Heat Sink

c)

Fan

d)

Ice

42.

____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.

a)

REM

b)

RIM

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

43.

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

a)

RAM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Storage Drive

44.
A ______ is a personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations. 
a)
Desktop Computer
b)
Laptop Computer 
45.

Every laptop has a _______, which allows you to use the laptop when it's not plugged in.

a)

Cable

b)

USB

c)

Computer

d)

battery

46.

A ________ is a general term for any type of handheld computer.

a)

Device Mobile

b)

Mobile Device

c)

Laptop

d)

Toplap

47.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

48.

You use this to type information into computer.

a)

button

b)

speakers

c)

keyboard

d)

headphone

49.

Choose "EMAIL".

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

What can you do with a camera?

a)

listen to music

b)

play games

c)

record videos and images

d)

find information

51.

Choose "FLASH DRIVE"

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Spell the word.

a)

H-E-D-P-H-O-N-E

b)

H-E-A-D-P-H-O-N-E

c)

H-E-A-D-P-H-O-N-E-S

d)

H-E-A-D-P-H-O-N-S

53.

spell the word.

a)

S-C-R-E-E-N

b)

G-R-E-E-N

c)

S-C-R-I-N-E

d)

S-C-E-N-E

54.

You use this to find the information.

a)

the Internet

b)

printer

c)

charger

d)

DVD drive

55.

You use it to make sound or music louder.

a)

headphones

b)

CD

c)

charger

d)

speakers

56.

Choose "TOUCHPAD"

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Spell the word.

a)

V-I-D-I-O

b)

V-I-D-E-O

c)

V-D-O

d)

V-Y-D-E-O

58.

Spell the word.

a)

C-H-A-N-G-E-R

b)

C-H-A-R-G-E-R

c)

C-H-A-N-C-E-R

d)

C-H-A-I-N-E-R

59.

Choose "MP3 PLAYER".

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

Choose USB port.

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

WiFi

b)

Power

c)

Font

d)

Upload

62.

When I want to mute a device, which symbol should I choose?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

volume

b)

power

c)

WiFi

d)

settings

64.

If I want to open a Google Doc, I should click on which symbol?

a)
b)
c)
65.

If I am trying to save something, I should look for which symbol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

What does this symbol usually mean?

a)

closing the program

b)

sharing on Google Drive

c)

opening a new window or program

67.

When I want to add a photo to a document, which menu should I look in?

a)

File

b)

Edit

c)

Insert

68.

Making changes on a document means to

a)

save

b)

open

c)

edit

d)

file

69.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
CPU and Internal Hard Drive
b)
Mouse
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
70.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Cables
c)
Printer
d)
USB Flash Drive
71.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Printer
b)
Mouse
c)
Monitor
d)
Speakers
72.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Monitor
c)
Mouse
d)
CPU and Internal Hard Drive
73.
The physical parts of the computer are called _______.
a)
software
b)
hardware
c)
computer parts
d)
computer case
74.

What is the icon?

a)

Internet Exlporer

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Mozilla Firefox

d)

Safari

75.
The line or arrow that follows your mouse movement
a)
bold
b)
application
c)
cursor
d)
format
76.
An example of computer hardware is...
a)
Web Browser
b)
Keyboard
c)
App
d)
Operating System
77.
A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.
a)

True

b)

False

78.
What is hardware?
a)
The outside of the computer
b)
The physical components of the computer
c)
The insides of a computer
d)
The parts of a computer that a human uses
79.
What is software?
a)
The insides of the computer that saves information
b)
The heart of the computer
c)
The brain of the computer
d)
The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
80.
How could you describe the CPU inside of a computer (central processing unit)?
a)
The power button on the computer
b)
The brain of the computer
c)
The pet of the computer
d)
The part of the computer that plays sound
81.
Use this key to type in all capital letters.
a)
shift
b)
space bar
c)
caps lock
d)
tab
82.
Use this to save information and take it from one computer to another.
a)
USB drive
b)
floppy disk
c)
CD Rom
d)
flash drive
83.
This software program allows you to type sentences, paragraphs, stories and more.
a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

Microsoft Word

d)

Microsoft Publisher