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Computer fundamentals

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Computers are made up of ________ and ________?
a)
Hardware and Software
b)
Bits and Pieces
c)
Inputs and Outputs
d)
Plastic and Metal 
2.
________ is a package of instructions that tell the computer what to do also known as an application or short for app.  
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Apps
d)
Input
3.
A hardware device which enables the computer to accept data is called an ______ device.  
a)
RAM
b)
input
c)
ROM
d)
output
4.
A hardware device which reports computer information in a form we can understand is called an _________ device.  
a)
output
b)
RAM
c)
input
d)
ROM
5.
CPU stands for __________.
a)
central processing unit
b)
computer processing unit
c)
central protection unit
d)
computer protection unit
6.
When something is saved to the cloud, it means it's stored on the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

What provides long term memory for your computer

a)

hard drive

b)

soft drive

c)

disk drive

d)

RAM

8.

What should I add to increase the performance of my computer?

a)

a faster battery

b)

add more ROM

c)

add more RAM

d)

add a bigger hard drive

9.

What does megahertz measure?

a)

the speed of the processor

b)

the amount of memory a computer has

c)

the speed of the internet connection

10.

How much is 1024 bytes

a)

gigabyte

b)

kilobyte

c)

megabyte

11.

How many bits in one byte?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

12.

What provides short term memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

icloud

d)

hard drive

13.

What measure of storage can store about 341 images?

a)

kilobyte

b)

megabyte

c)

gigabyte

14.

What is ROM?

a)

short term memory

b)

long term memory

c)

memory added by the manufacturer

15.

What provides long term memory for your computer

a)

hard drive

b)

soft drive

c)

disk drive

d)

RAM

16.

What should I add to increase the performance of my computer?

a)

a faster battery

b)

add more ROM

c)

add more RAM

d)

add a bigger hard drive

17.

What is the CPU?

a)

the main circuit board

b)

the brain of the computer

c)

where you save information

18.

What does megahertz measure?

a)

the speed of the processor

b)

the amount of memory a computer has

c)

the speed of the internet connection

19.

How much is 1024 bytes

a)

gigabyte

b)

kilobyte

c)

megabyte

20.

How many bits in one byte?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

21.

What provides short term memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

icloud

d)

hard drive

22.

What measure of storage can store about 341 images?

a)

kilobyte

b)

megabyte

c)

gigabyte

23.

What is ROM?

a)

short term memory

b)

long term memory

c)

memory added by the manufacturer

24.

Which of these is an example of a computer?

a)

Personal desktop computer

b)

Ipad

c)

Smartwatch

d)

All of these are examples of computers

25.

Computers can do many things, for example......

a)

it manipulates data

b)

it stores information

c)

it connects people from different places

d)

a computer can do all these

26.

A computer uses a combination of :

a)

hardware and software

b)

line paper and white paper

c)

monitor and digital pixels

d)

keyboard and mouse

27.

Which of these is an example of Computer Hardware?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

MacOS

d)

Keyboard

28.

Which of these is an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Hardware?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

In general, learning the basics of computers is important to do well in school and also in any type of job. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

An Operating System or OS is the most important software that runs on a computer; this software communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run. Which of these are examples of Operating Systems?

a)

iOS

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Android

d)

All of these are Operating Systems

33.

There are different types of storage to save your files. Which of these is NOT a type of storage?

a)

USB pen drive

b)

file cabinet

c)

memory card

d)

DVD

34.

For your school files, you don't need a secondary storage device because Google saves all your files automatically on your Google drive. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

35.
Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
A desktop computer is more portable than a laptop.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
The back of a computer case has _________________ that are made to fit specific devices.
a)
connection ports
b)
portable wires
c)
connection holes
39.
Speakers and headphones are input devices.
a)
True
b)
False
40.

Which of these is an example of Computer Hardware?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

MacOS

d)

Keyboard

41.

Which of these is an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Software?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which of these is NOT an example of Computer Hardware?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

An Operating System or OS is the most important software that runs on a computer; this software communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run. Which of these are examples of Operating Systems?

a)

iOS

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Android

d)

All of these are Operating Systems

45.

There are different types of storage to save your files. Which of these is NOT a type of storage?

a)

USB pen drive

b)

file cabinet

c)

memory card

d)

DVD

46.
Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
The back of a computer case has _________________ that are made to fit specific devices.
a)
connection ports
b)
portable wires
c)
connection holes
48.

What is the computer "desktop"?

a)

clickable images that start various programs

b)

not a laptop

c)

the main screen you see after you log into your computer

d)

the space on top of a desk

49.

What is the start menu?

a)

What is the start menu?

b)

the main screen you see after you turn

c)

the main gateway to your computer's programs and settings

d)

the menu I order off of when I go out to eat

50.

What kind of file is a .mp3?

a)

Music File

b)

PowerPoint Document

c)

Portable Document File

d)

Picture File

51.

A malware is a ... software

a)

duplication

b)

harmful

c)

maintenance

d)

useful

52.
An Image or a photograph will use the following extension..
a)
.html
b)
.jpg
c)
.doc
d)
.xls
53.
A Spreadsheet will use which of the following file extensions?
a)
.doc
b)
.dba
c)
.xls
d)
.png
54.

The process of storing files to any location

a)

Data Storage

b)

File Sharing

c)

Service

d)

Back Up

55.

The process of sharing files to other computer users

a)

Data Storage

b)

File Sharing

c)

Server

d)

Technology

56.

Unauthorized use of computers

a)

Computer Virus

b)

Spamming

c)

Hacking

d)

Malware

57.

Is basically the use of the internet for the task you perform on the computer.

a)

Cloud Computing

b)

Data Storage

c)

Platform

58.

What is the full form of CPU?

a)

Computer Processing Unit

b)

Computer Principle Unit

c)

Central Processing Unit

d)

Control Processing Unit

59.

Which among following first generation of computers had ?

a)
Vaccum Tubes and Magnetic Drum
b)
Integrated Circuits
c)
Magnetic Tape and Transistors
d)
Microprocessors
60.

RAM is also called as

a)

Virtual memory

b)

Volatile memory

c)

Non volatile memory

d)

Cache memory

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