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Computer Hardware and Software Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In binary form, 0 stands for "Off" and 1 stands for "On" state (True/False) ?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which type of computer is used for weather forecasting?

a)

Super Computers

b)

PDA

c)

Mainframe Computers

d)

Wearable Computers

3.

These computers are used in homes, schools, offices and shops

a)

Micro computers

b)

Mini computers

c)

Super computers

4.

These computers are smaller and lighter than laptop generally 7 inch or 10 inch screen

a)

Tablet computers

b)

Laptop computers

c)

Desktop computers

5.

Which computer is the most powerful?

a)

Supercomputers

b)

Minicomputers

c)

Worstation

d)

Mainframe

e)

Personal Computer

6.

A complex mathematical formula used by computers is called...

a)

a circuit

b)

an algorithm

c)

a pixel

d)

an output

7.

Entering data into a computer is called...

a)

input

b)

storage

c)

processing

d)

output

8.

The act of saving information on a computer is called...

a)

input

b)

storage

c)

processing

d)

output

9.

The results of computing that is broadcast in some form, like on a monitor, paper, speakers is called...

a)

input

b)

storage

c)

processing

d)

output

10.

The use of data in algorithms (or a set of instructions) to extract an outcome is called...

a)

input

b)

storage

c)

processing

d)

output

11.

a bit is...

a)

the small square used by a computer to create images

b)

the maximum transmission capacity of the internet

c)

the smallest unit of storage of a computer

d)

a part of the hardware of a computer

12.

Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows and Linux are examples of...

a)

operating systems

b)

hardware of a computer

c)

web browsers

d)

computer viruses

13.

Chrome is an example of...

a)

an operating system

b)

a web browser

c)

a hardware component

d)

a social media site

14.

Which of the following can be considered hardware (choose all that apply)?

a)

Mouse

b)

Google Chrome

c)

CPU

d)

Ethernet wire

e)

Call of Duty

15.

Which of the following can be considered software?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Google Sheets

c)

Monitor

d)

Video projector

16.

The master chip or drive controlling all other parts of the computer is the...

a)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b)

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

c)

ARPANET

d)

RAM (Random Access Memory)

17.

The mouse, keyboard, monitor, camera, speakers and projector are all considered...

a)

Software

b)

Firmware

c)

Peripherals

d)

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

18.

Which of the following uses icons, images and other shapes as a way of navigating on a computer?

a)

Command Line Interface (CMD)

b)

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

19.

Which of the following uses text-based interaction to navigate/operate a computer?

a)

Command Line Interface (CMD)

b)

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

20.

How many bits make up a byte?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

1000

d)

1 million

21.

Which of the following are considered Social Media?

a)

Facebook

b)

Snapchat

c)

Netflix

d)

Youtube

e)

Instagram

22.

Python, C#, BASIC, HTML5 and JavaScript are known as...

a)

Programming languages

b)

Operating systems

c)

Graphical User Interfaces

d)

Peripherals

23.
How do we call this?
a)
webcam
b)
screen
c)
 a link
d)
keyboard
24.
How do we call this?
a)
scanner
b)
smartphone
c)
games console
d)
printer
25.
How do we call this?
a)
router
b)
mouse mat
c)
memory stick
d)
printer
26.
How do we call this?
a)
mouse mat
b)
computer screen
c)
tablet
d)
webcam
27.
How do we call this?
a)
smartphone
b)
speakers
c)
mouse mat
d)
folder
28.

Name of this input device?

a)

Printer.

b)

Keyboard.

c)

Mouse.

d)

Pen.

29.

What is the name of this output device?

a)

Printer.

b)

Monitor.

c)

Hard drive.

d)

Mouse.

30.

What is the name of this device?

a)

Laser printer.

b)

3-D printer.

c)

Scanner.

d)

Inkjet printer.

31.

What part of the computer do we use to type

a)

keybord

b)

monitor

c)

mouse

32.

Why do we have computers

a)

Because we can play games of it

b)

Because it makes our work easier

c)

Because it is a machine

33.

What is the cpu

a)

The brain of the computer

b)

The part that let's us play games

c)

The part that kills virusus

34.

How does a computer process you pressing a computer key?

a)

The computer is super smart and knows what to do

b)

The CPU (central processing unit) has the data of what to do and sends an electricity signal through the computer

35.

A billion bytes is called

a)

Kilobytes

b)

Terabytes

c)

Gigabytes

d)

Megabytes

36.

The only language a computer can read is

a)

binary

b)

scratch

c)

RAM

d)

javascript

37.

RAM is

a)

Operating System

b)

Short-term memory

c)

Long-term memory

d)

Hardware

38.

Software is

a)

Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor

b)

Microsoft Word, Google, Operating System

c)

Keyboard, Google Docs, Mouse

d)

Microsoft Word, speakers, Snipping Tool

39.

Hardware can be broken up into two categories :

a)

On/Off

b)

Input/Output

c)

Bits/Bytes

d)

GB/MB

40.

An example of input device is

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Keyboard

d)

Speakers