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The Physical Computers

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All computers share 4 common traits, Input, (a)   , Processing, and Output.

2.

In computer science, the concept of Layers of Abstraction means that:

a)

Computers are hard to understand, so we need to simplify them.

b)

There are many different levels of a computer, and different people understand and use certain parts.

c)

Doctors need to know how realistic hearts look and work.

d)

Using computers to make digital art is superior to traditional forms of art.

3.

True or False: A PlayStation (or similar gaming console) is a type of computer.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: A digital thermometer (or similar medical device) is a type of computer.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: An analog wristwatch (or similar timekeeping device) is a type of computer.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How does a computer let you know what it is doing?

(a)  

7.

How does a computer know what you want it to do?

(a)  

8.

How does a computer keep data for use later?

(a)  

9.

What is it called when a computer performs calculations?

(a)  

10.

Name the Logic Gate:

Input 1 and Input 2 must be on or 1 for the output to be on or 1.

(a)  

11.

Name the Logic Gate:

Input 1 or Input 2 must be on or 1 for the output to be on or 1.

(a)  

12.

Name the Logic Gate:

If the input is on, then the output is not on.

If the input is off, then the output is not off.

(a)  

13.

00000100 in decimal is:

(a)  

14.

10110011 in decimal is:

a)

100

b)

179

c)

37

d)

88

15.

3 in binary is:

(a)  

16.

64 in binary is:

a)

01000000

b)

00100000

c)

10000000

d)

00010000

17.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

18.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

19.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

20.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

21.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

22.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

23.

Name this type of system unit:

(a)  

24.

Name this type of connector:

(a)  

25.

Name this type of connector:

(a)  

26.

Name this type of connector:

(a)  

27.

Name one of the essential physical components of a computer.

(a)  

28.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

29.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

30.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

31.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

32.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

33.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

34.

Name this piece of hardware:

(a)  

35.

The unit where most calculations take place is:

a)

a peripheral

b)

hardware

c)

software

d)

the CPU

36.

A computer device that is not a part of the essential computer is:

a)

a peripheral

b)

hardware

c)

software

d)

the CPU

37.

Computer program or instructions are:

a)

a peripheral

b)

hardware

c)

software

d)

the CPU

38.

The parts of the computer that you can actually touch are:

a)

a peripheral

b)

hardware

c)

software

d)

the CPU

39.

Identify the operating system:

(a)  

40.

Identify the operating system:

(a)  

41.

Identify the operating system:

(a)  

42.

Identify the operating system:

(a)  

43.

Which of these is NOT Utility Software:

a)

Settings

b)

Control Panel

c)

Command Prompt

d)

Media Player

44.

Which of these is NOT Application Software?

a)

Discord

b)

Adobe Photoshop

c)

PowerShell

d)

Firefox

45.

Which of these is NOT productivity software?

a)

Microsoft PowerPoint

b)

Paint 3D

c)

Google Sheets

d)

OpenOffice Writer

46.

All computers need a way to manage or control:

a)

Heat

b)

Cold

c)

People

d)

Weather

47.

This component is the hard outer shell of a computer.

a)

Case

b)

Fan & Heatsink

c)

Power Supply

d)

Optical Drive

e)

Hard Disk Drive

48.

This component helps keep other components cool.

a)

Case

b)

Fan & Heatsink

c)

Power Supply

d)

Optical Drive

e)

Hard Disk Drive

49.

This component delivers electricity to the other components.

a)

Case

b)

Fan & Heatsink

c)

Power Supply

d)

Optical Drive

e)

Hard Disk Drive

50.

This component reads storage kept on CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disks.

a)

Case

b)

Fan & Heatsink

c)

Power Supply

d)

Optical Drive

e)

Hard Disk Drive

51.

This component is used for long term data storage.

a)

Case

b)

Fan & Heatsink

c)

Power Supply

d)

Optical Drive

e)

Hard Disk Drive

52.

This component is used to add extra features to a computer.

a)

Expansion Cards

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

e)

Printer

53.

This component is used for short term memory storage.

a)

Expansion Cards

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

e)

Printer

54.

This component is used to connect the other components.

a)

Expansion Cards

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

e)

Printer

55.

This component is the brain of the computer.

a)

Expansion Cards

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

e)

Printer

56.

This component is a peripheral.

a)

Expansion Cards

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

e)

Printer

57.

In terms of power, this system unit will provide the most power at the best price.

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Server

d)

Smartphone

e)

IoT Device

58.

This system unit is built with unique sensors and can connect to the internet over many wireless networks.

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Server

d)

Smartphone

e)

IoT Device

59.

This system unit is used to host websites.

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Server

d)

Smartphone

e)

IoT Device

60.

This system unit is portable and is able to run operating systems like Windows and MacOS.

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Server

d)

Smartphone

e)

IoT Device