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Grade 8 computer assessment

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______ is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Keyboard

d)

Computer

2.

A _____ is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.

a)

Camera

b)

Smartphone

c)

Printer

d)

e - Reader

3.

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

a)

RAM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Storage Drive

4.
a)

Input

b)

Process

c)

Output

5.

Can save file works

a)
b)
c)
6.
How do we call this?
a)
scanner
b)
smartphone
c)
games console
d)
printer
7.
How do we call this?
a)
mouse mat
b)
computer screen (monitor)
c)
tablet
d)
webcam
8.
This component allows users to enter text, numbers, and other information
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Monitor
d)
CPU
9.

A monitor is a __________ device.

a)

input

b)

output

10.

Speakers are a _____________ device.

a)

input

b)

output

11.

Headphones are a ____________ device.

a)

input

b)

output

12.

A game controller is a ________ device.

a)

input

b)

output

13.
Is this device Input or Output?
Projector
a)
Input
b)
Output
14.
What type of device is this?
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Storage
15.
Typically stores 650mb of data on it - usually music.
a)
DVD
b)
Blu-ray
c)
CD
d)
Floppy disk
16.
RAM is a type of primary storage
a)
True
b)
False
17.

What is wrong with this gentleman's posture?

a)

Feet not flat on floor

b)

Sitting with his back not straight.

c)

Monitor is too far

d)

His shirt is not clean.

18.

What does RSI stand for?

a)

Relative Strength Index

b)

Roberts Space Industries

c)

repetitive strain injury

d)

None of the above

19.
What are the main reasons for back pain ?
a)
Bad posture
b)
Tight Pants
c)
Wrong shoes
d)
Bad monitor resolution
20.

Which part of the computer is referred to as the 'brain'.

a)

Mouse

b)

Central processing unit

c)

hard drive

d)

monitor

21.
What is meant by the term 'hardware'?
a)
Something installed on your computer
b)
Something physical you can pick up or touch
22.
What is meant by the 'software'?
a)
Something installed on your computer
b)
Something physical you can pick up or touch
23.
What is the function of the motherboard?
a)
Main circuit board that everything connects to
b)
Provides power to the computer
c)
Display graphics 
d)
Provides audio
24.
What is the function of the central processing unit?
a)
Main circuit board that everything connects to
b)
Processes instructions
c)
Display graphics 
d)
Provides audio
25.
What is the function of the hard drive?
a)
Main circuit board that everything connects to
b)
Processes instructions
c)
Display graphics 
d)
Long-term storage of files
26.
What is the function of the graphics card?
a)
Main circuit board that everything connects to
b)
Processes instructions
c)
Display graphics 
d)
Long-term storage of files
27.
What is the function of the sound card?
a)
Main circuit board that everything connects to
b)
Produces audio
c)
Display graphics 
d)
Long-term storage of files
28.
What type of computer is a dishwasher?
a)
General purpose computer
b)
Embedded computer system
29.
Define what is meant by 'RAM'
a)
A type of data storage used in computers that is generally located on the motherboard. This type of memory is volatile and all information that was stored in _____ is lost when the computer is turned off.
b)
Long term storage of the operating system and user files.
30.

What numbers do computers operate on?

a)

Decimal

b)

Hexadecimal

c)

Binary

31.

Which part of the computer stores data when the power is off?

a)

RAM (ramdom access memory)

b)

HDD (hard disk drive)

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power supply

32.

WHat part of the computer performs all the operations a computer does?

a)

Sound card

b)

Video card

c)

CPU (central processing unit)

d)

RAM (random access memory)

33.

What does ASCII code do?

a)

It converts between numeral systems

b)

It allows computers to code letters as binary numbers

c)

It allows computers to perform calculations

d)

It allows computers to do your homework wor you

34.

What are shareware, adware and freeware

a)

Types of computer files

b)

Types of computers

c)

Types of software licenses

d)

Types of edible mushrooms

35.

How to avoid negative impact of computers on our lives?

a)

Only live your life online, wrapped in aluminum foil

b)

Sell your computer and live the rest of your live as a hermit

c)

Only use compters when absolutely necessary

d)

Maintain a healthy balance between your online and offline activities

36.

Does the Internet connect individual computers?

a)

Yes (totally!)

b)

No (It connects local networks)

37.

What is the number identifying computers in the Internet called?

a)

Home address

b)

ID number

c)

IP address

d)

email address

38.

What is a packet?

a)

Something you can order from Amazon

b)

One of the parts of a file you download from the internet

c)

Something you can put under the Christmas Tree

d)

Who knows?

39.

In what network type are all computers equal?

a)

Client-server

b)

server-server

c)

Peer to peer

d)

Server to peer

40.

In what network type one computer governs the others?

a)

Peer to peer

b)

server to server

c)

Client-server

d)

Cliernt-client

41.

How to prevent 100 email recipients from seeing each others' adresses? (And not go insane?)

a)

Use the CC option

b)

Use the BCC option

c)

You can't

d)

Send 100 individual emails.

42.

How to add someone as an additional (but visible) recepient of an email?

a)

Add him to the "TO" field

b)

Use the CC option

c)

Use the BCC option

d)

Not possible

43.

What is necessary for the computer to connect to the Internet?

a)

A network card

b)

IP address

c)

Access to network infrastructure

d)

All of the above

44.

If this is a binary number: 101 what is it's decimal value?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

101

d)

11

45.

You use it to see people while talking to them on the Internet.

a)

webcam

b)

mouse

46.

You wear them on your head to hear sounds.

a)

headphones

b)

speakers

47.

We use it to move around the screen.

a)

mouse

b)

modem

48.

We use it to type information into a computer.

a)

tower

b)

keyboard

49.

We use it to copy documents or pictures onto a computer.

a)

screen

b)

scanner

50.

It is connected to a computer and can make copies of documents onto paper.

a)

printer

b)

DVD drive

51.

It is a device which uses a telephone line to connect computers.

a)

modem

b)

external drive

52.

It is a tall box which contains the main parts of a computer such as the hard disk and the drives.

a)

controller

b)

tower

53.

I love to listen to music while I work, so I (a)   all my favourite songs on my computer.

54.

You must always (a)   your work before you close the file.

55.

David, can you please help me (a)   this program from the Internet?

56.

I’ll (a)   a copy of the document for you.

57.

You can keep the files you need and (a)   the rest.

58.

If you want to (a)   to the Internet, click here.

59.

I can help you (a)   the photos from your digital camera to your computer, if you like.

60.

To send the email, just (a)   the ‘send’ button.

61.

For sale - Limium Camera

14 megapixels - digital zoom

Bought 2 months ago but never used

Phone Miriam: 989034521


The advert says that the camera:

a)

is a new model

b)

hasn't been turned on

c)

was used for 2 months

62.

Dear Aunt Megan,

Thanks so much for the tennis rackets! They are a great present and I use them at practise. Hope you had a great weekend! Please send me some pictures!

Thomas


Why was Thomas written the letter?

a)

To wish his aunt a nice weekend

b)

To thank his aunt for a gift

c)

To send his aunt some pictures

63.

SMS MESSAGE - RECEIVED 09:13

Hi Mum! Can we give Maggie a lift to the concert tonight? We need to pick her up from her house, so we should leave home earlier than usual. We are also bringing her back home. Jenny


Jenny...

a)

says she's going to the concert with Maggie's mum.

b)

asks her mum to take her and Maggie to the concert.

c)

tells her mum she will be home earlier than usual.

64.

WANTED: PART-TIME WORKER

The café needs someone to work in the afternoons three days a week. The pay is 10£ per hour. Perfect for students. No experience is needed.


What is true about the job?

a)

You don't need to have experience.

b)

It's not appropriate to students.

c)

You must work every day.

65.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY - CHESS

We've decided to offer chess lessons again this year. If you're interested, please fill in the form and give it to Mr Gibbs. We aldo need written permission from your parents.


The notice informs that...

a)

parents should talk to Mr Gibbs.

b)

parents must agree to their children taking the lessons.

c)

this is the first time the school offered chess lessons.