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Fundamentals of Computing

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name this component

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Power Supply Unit

c)

Video Card

d)

Computer Case

2.

Name this component

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Power Supply Unit

c)

Video Card

d)

Computer Case

3.

What computer part is this?

a)

Motherboard

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Power Supply Unit

d)

Video Card

4.

What computer part is this?

a)

Motherboard

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Power Supply Unit

d)

Video Card

5.

True or False: The CPU is located outside the computer.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What computer component goes inside the square in the middle?

a)

Motherboard

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Power Supply Unit

d)

Video Card

7.

This component is described as the Brain of the Computer.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Power Supply Unit

d)

Video Card

8.

What computer part is this?

a)

Computer Case

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Power Supply Unit

d)

Video Card

9.

This is a high capacity, data storage device. Information is NOT erased when the computer is turned off

a)

Hard drive

b)

RAM

c)

Operating system

d)

Modem

10.

This device converts analog audio signals into audible sounds.

a)

Sound card

b)

Speakers

c)

Hard drive

d)

Memory

11.

This is an electronic device that shows the display/picture for a computer.

a)

Video card

b)

Optical drive

c)

Monitor

d)

Hard drive

12.

What are the physical components of a computer system called?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

13.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Read All Memory
b)
Random Always Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
14.
What does the motherboard do?
a)
Processes instructions
b)
Keeps the computer safe
c)
Connects everything together
d)
Generates electricity
15.
An example of computer hardware is...
a)
Web Browser
b)
Keyboard
c)
App
d)
Operating System
16.

What is this component called?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Graphics Card

c)

Motherboard

d)

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

17.

What is this component called?

a)

Fidget Spinner

b)

Fan

c)

Heat Sink

d)

Cooler

18.

What does PSU stand for?

a)

Power Standard Units

b)

Power Supply Unit

c)

Power Station Unit

d)

Processor Supply Unit

19.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Read And Merge

b)

Read Always Memory

c)

Recent Accessed Memory

d)

Random Access Memory

20.

This storage device stores data permanently.

a)

RAM Chip

b)

ROM Chip

c)

Hard Disk Drive

d)

CPU

21.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Read And Merge

b)

Read Always Memory

c)

Recent Accessed Memory

d)

Random Access Memory

22.

What type of device is this? (Printer)

a)

Input

b)

Output

23.

What type of device is this? (Headphones)

a)

Input

b)

Output

24.

What type of device is this? (Microphone)

a)

Input

b)

Output

25.

What type of device is this? (Mouse)

a)

Input

b)

Output

26.
Output devices receive information from the CPU (Central Processing Unit), then translate it into sounds or images that we can understand.
a)
True
b)
False
27.

What type of device is this? (Smartphone screen)

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Input and Output

28.

___________ is the information computers give to users, devices or other computers.

a)

Processing

b)

Output

c)

Input

d)

Storage

29.

What is the piece of computer hardware used to input text, characters, and other commands into a computer or similar device

a)

Letter Keys

b)

Numeric Keypad

c)

Keyboard

d)

Key

30.

Keyboards and a mouse are both examples of

a)

input devices

b)

output devices

c)

storage devices

d)

processing devices

31.

True or False: External hardware includes: monitors, keyboards, mouse, printers, and scanners.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

_______ is information that is saved on the app to use in the future.

a)

Processing

b)

Output

c)

Input

d)

Storage

33.
What does a computer allow you to do?
a)
Type documents and send email
b)
Browse the Internet
c)
Store and retrieve data
d)
All of the above
34.
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
35.
To guard against malware, you will need to have ________.
a)
 antivirus software
b)
a can of compressed air
c)
a word processor
d)
spyware
36.
What is software?
a)
Anything connected to the computer that is soft
b)
Anything connected to the computer that you can touch
c)
Any set of instructions that you can work with
d)
Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
37.
What operating system is on a pc?
a)
OS X
b)
Vista
c)
Safari
d)
Windows
38.
What is the operating system for a Mac?
a)
OS X
b)
Windows
c)
Safari
d)
Opera
39.
Name two things you can do with a computer
a)
Write letters
b)
Surf the web
c)
Process data
d)
All of the above
40.

What can a "file" contain?

a)

pictures

b)

documents

c)

executable programs

d)

A file can contain all of these.

41.

Which of the following file extensions indicates a picture file?

a)

mp3

b)

mp4

c)

jpg

d)

html

42.

What file management command would you use in order to make a duplicate version of a file in a different diractory?

a)

Move

b)

Delete

c)

Copy

d)

Rename

43.

An unwanted program running on a computer is called a ___________.

a)

Pain

b)

Sickness

c)

Virus

d)

Encryption

44.
The _____________ shows what files and applications are open. 
a)
Shortcut Menu 
b)
My Documents
c)
Taskbar 
d)
Start Menu
45.
The _________________ is an output device that produces output on paper.
a)
Printer 
b)
Monitor
c)
 Mouse
d)
 Keyboard
46.
A ___________ is a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections.
a)
 Keyboard
b)
Mouse 
c)
Monitor 
d)
Processor
47.

Can a WORD file can be attached to an e-mail message?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Depends on what type of Word File

d)

Only to select email adresses

48.
What program command saves a copy of a file under a different name?
a)
Duplicate
b)
Copy
c)
Save
d)
Save As
49.
"Desktop" is a computer term that refers to: 
a)
The initial screen showing icons for folders, files, and applications.
b)
The part of your work area where the computer monitor sits.
c)
Something that can and should be ignored by most users.
d)
The list of all of the contents on a particular computer.
50.

Fingers in the keying position are best described as

a)

curved

b)

straight

c)

smi rigid

d)

straight