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The Children's Den

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is computer hardware?
a)
monitor
b)
scanner
c)
keyboard
d)
all of them
2.
What number system do computers use?
a)
binary
b)
denary
c)
decimal
d)
ASCII
3.
What is the CPU?
a)
Internal hardware that holds all components together
b)
The CPU is the part of a computer system that is commonly referred to as the "brains" of a computer.
c)
It is a storage device
4.
What is the role of the POWER SUPPLY for a computer?
a)
Internal hardware component that supplies components in a computer with power.
b)
External plug that powers the computer up.
c)
It is a piece of software.
5.
Which of the following is computer hardware?
a)
monitor
b)
scanner
c)
keyboard
d)
all of them
6.
What number system do computers use?
a)
binary
b)
denary
c)
decimal
d)
ASCII
7.
What is the CPU?
a)
Internal hardware that holds all components together
b)
The CPU is the part of a computer system that is commonly referred to as the "brains" of a computer.
c)
It is a storage device
8.
What is the role of the POWER SUPPLY for a computer?
a)
Internal hardware component that supplies components in a computer with power.
b)
External plug that powers the computer up.
c)
It is a piece of software.
9.
What is the role of the motherboard?
a)
The motherboard is a circuit board that connects the CPU to the memory and all the other hardware.
b)
The motherboard is the computers brain.
c)
It is a piece of software inside the computer.
10.
What is the correct definition for a hard disk?
a)
It is an technical name for a CD-Drive
b)
it is the main internal storage device in computers 
11.
What is the definition for software?
a)
Software is the physical parts of the computer
b)
Software is the programs that run on a computer.
12.
What is the definition for hardware.
a)
Hardware is the physical parts of the computer
b)
Hardware is the programs that run on a computer.
13.
How is a storage device best defined?
a)
Hardware that is used for storing data files and objects.
b)
Hardware that is used for removing data.
14.
How many bits are there in a byte?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8
15.
A scanner is known as a ......?
a)
input device
b)
output device
c)
storage device
16.
A printer is known as a......
a)
input device
b)
output device
c)
storage device
17.

Charles Babbage invented the first computer in the year...

a)

1922

b)

1943

c)

1822

d)

1943

18.

What was that first computer called?

a)

Mark 1

b)

Commodore 1

c)

The Acorn

d)

MacBook

19.

When did the first personal computers become available?

a)

1970s

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

2000s

20.

A modem is a device that

a)

stores files on a computer

b)

executes the commands of the user

c)

sends graphical information to the screen

d)

allows the user to access the internet

21.

Hardware is

a)

the physical components of the computer

b)

the games and programs we use on the computer

c)

the product we create on the computer

d)

the computer

22.

Software is

a)

the physical components of a computer

b)

the programs run on a computer

c)

how to get internet on the computer

d)

the computer

23.

Instructions or information given to a computer

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Storage

d)

Process

24.

The results given by a computer

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

storage

25.

Keyboards and a mouse are both examples of

a)

input devices

b)

output devices

c)

storage devices

d)

processing devices

26.

A printer and speakers are both examples of

a)

input devices

b)

output devices

c)

storage devices

d)

processing devices

27.

Using this type of technology allows you to connect your device without wires

a)

USB

b)

MP3

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Browser

28.

This symbol on a device represents

a)

Internet

b)

Bluetooth

c)

WiFi

d)

Ethernet

29.

Smart phones are like mini computers?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Name an early computing device.

a)

Calculator

b)

Abacus

c)

Slide Rule

d)

All of the above

31.

What's the name of the inventor of the Analytical Machine?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Stephen Hawking

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

Konrad Zuse

32.

In the mid 40's, ENIAC was built by:

a)

America

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

France

33.

Personal Computers (PCs) became accessible in:

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

34.

Graphic User Interface (GUI) made computers more user-friendly because:

a)

they became faster.

b)

they became smaller.

c)

they used icons instead of commands.

d)

they used a mouse.

35.

The 4 steps of computing are:

a)

science, technology, engineering, math

b)

input, process, output, store

c)

state hypothesis, collect data, test, and conclude

d)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

36.

Select which computer hardware is for input:

a)

Keyboard

b)

Operating System

c)

Monitor

d)

Speakers

37.

Select which computer hardware is for output:

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speakers

d)

Central Processing Unit

38.

Which stores output from a computer:

a)

Scanner

b)

Keyboard

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Flash Drive

39.

The brain of the computer is:

a)

Monitor

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Mouse

d)

External Hard Drive

40.

Word Processing in Microsoft Word or Google Docs is the application you should use to

a)

Write a letter to a friend

b)

Calculate a monthly budget

c)

Make a poster or flyer

d)

Create a slideshow presentation

41.

A spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets would be the best application to use to

a)

Make a calendar

b)

Write a paper for English class

c)

Create a greeting card

d)

Create a bar chart

42.

If you were creating a flyer to advertise for a dance you should use

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

Microsoft Publisher

d)

Microsoft Flyer Maker

43.

What program would you use to create a slideshow presentation

a)

Microsoft Excel or Google Sheet

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

c)

Microsoft Word or Google Docs

d)

Microsoft Shmicrosoft or Google Shmoogle

44.

If you wanted to create an invitation to a party you would use

a)

Microsoft Publisher

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

Microsoft Word

d)

Microsoft Invitation Maker

45.

If you needed to create a chart of data that calculated totals, what application would you use?

a)

Excel

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Word

d)

Publisher

46.

What application should you use to make a calendar to plan your life (if you had a life)?

a)

Publisher

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

TikTok

47.

What application do Adalay and Amiyah use the most in Computer Science class?

a)

Excel

b)

Word

c)

TikTok

d)

PowerPoint

48.

Microsoft Word would be the best application to use if you wanted to

a)

Calculate a budget for a wishlist

b)

Write an essay for English class

c)

Make a poster for a school activity

d)

Make a slideshow for a presentation

49.

The best option for calculating the amount of money in a budget is a

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Word Doc

c)

Slideshow

d)

Flyer

50.
What is this icon?
a)
classroom
b)
docs
c)
slides
d)
mail
51.
What is this icon?
a)
slides
b)
chrome
c)
drive
d)
classroom
52.
What is this icon?
a)
sheets
b)
docs
c)
classroom
d)
youtube
53.
What is this icon?
a)
drive
b)
slides
c)
sheets
d)
classroom
54.
What is this icon?
a)
sheets
b)
slides
c)
docs
d)
classroom
55.
What is this icon?
a)
sheets
b)
youtube
c)
classroom
d)
mail
56.

Smartphones are good for learning because

a)

They show lots of words

b)

They have fun applications

c)

They are boring

d)

They are just words on a page

57.

Books are great for learning because

a)

They have applications

b)

They are online

c)

They have lots of detail

d)

They are exciting

58.

books help me learn about lots of (pick 2 answers)

a)

new words

b)

new people

c)

new websites

d)

new applications

59.

Using a smartphone, I can learn by watching

a)

Conan

b)

books

c)

Doraemon

d)

videos

60.

This is another word for an idea

a)

concept

b)

specific

c)

video

d)

book

61.

Why do some people find it difficult to read books

a)

They are fun

b)

They can't focus on the book

c)

They like reading

d)

They like smartphones

62.

Why should we not spend too much time learning on a smartphone?

a)

It is good for our health

b)

Staring at a screen helps us stay active

c)

It is bad for our eyes

d)

I don't know

63.

On a smartphone, I can learn by watching

(a)  

64.

Reading books has many benefits like (pick 2 answers)

a)

Improves my verbal skills

b)

Gives me lots of information on a subject

c)

You can learn through videos

d)

You don't have to focus

65.

I like learning on my (a)   because I can watch videos and use fun applications

66.

What do you like more? Books or Smartphones? Write your answer.

(a)  

67.

A monitor is a ____________ device.

a)

Input

b)

processing

c)

output

d)

communication

e)

storage

68.

Computers perform ___________ functions called the information processing cycle.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

e)

6

69.

In the communication stage, computers __________ to one another.

a)

store information

b)

talk

c)

relate

70.

The information processing cycle is a processes that turns data into (a)   .

71.

Tick all that are apart of the information processing cycle...

a)

input

b)

onput

c)

output

d)

storage

72.

Tick all of the input devices...

a)

touch screen

b)

joystick

c)

mouse

d)

printer

73.

To place information on a flash drive for future use is engaging what stage of the IPC?

a)

output

b)

communication

c)

storage

d)

processing

74.

The (a)   stage would have hardware that includes a memory card or processor.

75.

What device would be used in the storage stage?

a)

speakers

b)

routers

c)

monitors

d)

flash drive

76.

What microphone is a(n) (a)   device.

77.

Raw form of facts and figures is called

a)

Information

b)

Data

c)

Collection

d)

Output

78.

What processes the information during processing?

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Input Devices

d)

CPU

79.

What is the nickname for the CPU?

a)

The BOSS

b)

The Processor

c)

The Backbone

d)

The Brain

80.

Which of the following is an INPUT device?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Headphones

d)

Speakers

81.

Which of the following is an OUTPUT device?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Scanner

82.

Which of the following is an OUTPUT device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Webcam

c)

Mouse

d)

Headphones

83.

Hardware is something you can physically see and touch.

a)

True

b)

False

84.
Printer, Monitor, Speakers and Headphones are which type of devices?
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Software
d)
Hardware
85.
Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone are what types of devices?
a)
INPUT
b)
HARDWARE
c)
OUTPUT
d)
SOFTWARE
86.

The manipulation of data to obtain information is called:

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

storage