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Hardware Grade 7

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one is an input device?
a)
printer
b)
mouse
c)
monitor
d)
speakers
2.
Which one is an output device?
a)
monitor
b)
speaker
c)
printer
d)
all of them
3.
Which one is NOT an output device?
a)
printer
b)
earphones
c)
keyboard
d)
speakers
4.
Which one is NOT an input device?
a)
scanner
b)
monitor
c)
mouse
d)
microphone
5.
A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
 Monitor
d)
Speakers
6.
what does CPU stand for??
a)
Central Processing unit
b)
Control Processing unit
7.

Which are these are input devices?

a)

Mouse

b)

Printer

c)

Keyboard

d)

Scanner

8.
Printer
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
9.
Touchpad
a)
input devices
b)
output devices
c)
storage devices
d)
processor
10.

A device where data is put in or taken in by a computer, so it can be processed is called a what?

(a)  

11.

A device where which shows the results of computer processing is called a what?

(a)  

12.
A printer is an output device
a)
True
b)
False
13.
A keyboard is an output device
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Select the input device from the list
a)
Printer
b)
Microphone
c)
Speaker
15.
Select the output device from the list
a)
Monitor
b)
Mouse
c)
Scanner
16.
Which ones of these are used to output sound?
a)
Mouse
b)
Speakers
c)
Microphone
d)
Headphones
17.
Which one of these devices is used to convert images or text on paper into a digital format?
a)
Scanner
b)
Printer
c)
Tablet
18.
Which device records images electronically on a memory card?
a)
Monitor
b)
Digital Camera
c)
Plotter
19.
What is the the definition for?
Allows the user to see/hear data coming out of the computer
a)
Input Device
b)
Output Device
20.
What is the the definition for?
Allows the user to put data into the computer
a)
Input Device
b)
Output Device
21.

I am a piece of hardware used to add text to a document

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Digital camera

d)

Scanner

22.

Keyboard


A typewriter-style device which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

23.

Mouse


A small handheld device which is moved across a mat or flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

24.

Speaker


A device which converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

25.

Scanner


A device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting or an object and converts it to a digital image.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

26.

Joystick


A lever that can be moved in several directions to control the movement of an image on a computer or similar display screen.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

27.

Monitor/Screen


An electronic device that shows pictures for computers.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

28.

Microphone


A device that captures audio by converting sound waves into an electrical signal.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

29.

Barcode Reader


An optical scanner that can read printed barcodes, decode the data contained in the barcode and send the data to a computer.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

30.

Plotter


A graphics printer that draws images with ink pens.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

31.

Headset


A headset combines a headphone with microphone.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

32.

Digital Camera


A camera that captures and displays photographs in digital memory.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

33.
What is the most suitable input device for highlighting or selecting an object on the screen?
a)
Mouse
b)
Joystick
c)
Keyboard
d)
None of the above
34.

An ___________ device is any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to a computer system.

(fill in the missing word)

a)

input

b)

output

c)

storage

d)

computer

35.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
36.
What is the main function of the CPU?
a)
To carry out processing of the data.
b)
To help with playing games.
c)
To fetch instructions from memory, decode them and execute the instructions.
d)
To heat up the computer.
37.
What is the job of the control unit?
a)
It carries out calculations
b)
It stores information.
c)
It does nothing.
d)
It controls the input and output of data to make sure that it gets to the right place.
38.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Control Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Central Power Unit
d)
Center Power Unit
39.
Without a CPU the computer would not work.
a)
true
b)
FALSE
40.
The CPU processes data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
41.
As soon as the computer is switches on the CPU begins processing data
a)
true
b)
FALSE
42.
Which two main components make up a CPU
a)
Control unit and Processing unit
b)
Control unit and RAM
c)
Control unit and Arithmetic Logic unit 
d)
Flash storage and Arithmetic Logic unit 
43.
ALU stands for
a)
Arithmetic Logic unit 
b)
Arithmetic Legal unit 
c)
Anti Logic unit 
d)
Arithmetic Logic undo
44.
what is the CPU usually called?
a)
the brain of the computer
b)
the heart of the computer
45.
what is the main part of the computer where instructions are processed?
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
46.
Identify this computer part.
a)
CPU
b)
hard disk drive
c)
RAM module
d)
motherboard
47.
Keyboard,Mouse,Microphone,Scanner are which type of Hardware ?
a)
Hardware - OUTPUT
b)
Hardware - STORAGE
c)
Hardware - SYSTEM UNIT
d)
Hardware - INPUT
48.
Term for the physical parts of the computer
a)
HARDWARE
b)
HARD DRIVE
c)
SOFTWARE
d)
INPUT DEVICES
49.

What is this?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Speakers

50.

Spell my name.

m

(a)  

51.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
52.
What is Software?
a)
User Applications and Operating Systems
b)
Physicals parts of a Computer
53.

What is a good definition of software?

a)

parts of a computer that are soft

b)

Parts of a computer that you can't see

c)

A set of rules that tell a computer what to do

d)

games

54.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

55.

Which one is not an operating system?

a)

iOX

b)

Windows

c)

Android

d)

Poloroid

56.

What can an operating system do?

a)

Allow the hardware and software to communicate?

b)

Make a computer run faster

c)

Make tea

d)

carry out hospital operations

57.

Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

a)

To impress your friends

b)

To avoid buying a new one

c)

To protect your computer form malware

d)

Because it's the law

58.

a set of instructions which control the computer is....

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Firmware

d)

Loungewear

59.
Q1: What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware? (1-3)
a)
Programming Software
b)
Systems Software
c)
Application Software
d)
Bespoke Software
60.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

61.

What is Encryption software used to do?

a)

Permanently change data

b)

Revert data to something it wasn't before

c)

Change data so it is unreadable by an interceptor

d)

Change data so it is readable by an interceptor

62.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
63.

"Making a duplicate of all the users work" is a description of what?

a)

Defragmentation

b)

Drivers

c)

Task Manager

d)

Backup

64.
Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?
a)
Firewall
b)
Anti-Virus
65.
What is the name for software designed to keep your computer running smoothly?
a)
Utility Software
b)
System Software
66.
Which software reorganises your files in this way?
a)
Firewall
b)
Defragmenter
67.
What does the word Fragment mean?
a)
Split into many parts
b)
Scan for a virus
68.

Encryption _______ the data to make it unreadable

a)

Scrambles

b)

Changes

c)

Updates

69.
Utility programs are usually…..?
a)
Part of the Operating System
b)
Bought on a disk from a store
c)
Only needed if you connect to the Internet
d)
Very Expensive to buy
70.

2. Jordan is going to buy DVDs to record his basketball games. What is a DVD used for?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Storage

71.

6. Microsoft Office is an example of...

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

72.

10. Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

USB Stick

b)

CD / DVD

c)

Cloud

d)

Portable Hard Drive

73.

13. What type of storage device is this?

a)

USB

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CD / DVD

d)

Cloud

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