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Week 2 - Revision Year 5

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 4mins

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 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.
5.
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 
6.
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.
7.
How many bits are there in a byte?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8
8.
How many bits are in a NIBBLE?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
8
d)
16
9.
A scanner is known as a ......?
a)
input device
b)
output device
c)
storage device
10.
A printer is known as a......
a)
input device
b)
output device
c)
storage device
11.
I am a computer by myself, not connected to a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
12.
I am a computer connected to other computers on a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
13.
Define what is meant by a 'Local Area Network' LAN
a)

Two or more computers connected together over a large geographical area, such as the Internet.

b)

Two or more computers connected together over a small geographical area, such as school.

14.
Which of the following is an advantage of computer networks?
a)
They are portable and easy to carry around with you
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Specialist IT staff are needed to maintain them which is expensive
d)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
15.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of computer networks?
a)
Networks have a limited storage capacity
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
d)
Increased security
16.
I am a computer by myself, not connected to a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
17.
I am a computer connected to other computers on a network - what am I?
a)
Standalone computer
b)
Workstation
18.
Define what is meant by a 'Local Area Network' LAN
a)

Two or more computers connected together over a large geographical area, such as the Internet.

b)

Two or more computers connected together over a small geographical area, such as school.

19.
Which of the following is an advantage of computer networks?
a)
They are portable and easy to carry around with you
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Specialist IT staff are needed to maintain them which is expensive
d)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
20.
Which of the following is an advantage of computer networks?
a)
Central backups are quicker
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
File servers and cabling can be expensive
d)
If the file server stops working, the whole network goes down
21.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of computer networks?
a)
Networks have a limited storage capacity
b)
Viruses can spread quickly across a network
c)
Sharing devices such as printers saves money
d)
Increased security
22.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of computer networks?
a)
File servers and cabling are expensive
b)
Central backups are quicker
c)
Users can access their files on any computer on the network
d)
Data can be lost as storage can be easily scratched
23.

Define what is meant by a 'Wide Area Network' WAN

a)

Two or more computers connected together over a large geographical area, such as the Internet.

b)

Two or more computers connected together over a small geographical area, such as school.