WorksheetsWhat is Computing Summative Assessment Prep
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following choices is a brand-new application of computers, having come about in the past 5 years?
Analyzing data
Solving mathematical equations
Making predictions about future events based on data gathered about past events
None of the above
All the above
Which of the following items is an example of a user application?
Browser
Text Editor
Games
File Explorer
All The Above
Which potential application of AI might be concerning due to its implications?
Surveillance and privacy invasion
Automating jobs leading to unemployment
AI in autonomous weapons
AI in healthcare for personalized treatment
What is the purpose of an input device?
To allow the computer to display or communicate the result of a computation
To allow the computer to store information or programs.
To allow computers to connect and communicate with other computers.
To allow the user to give data or information to the computer.
Which of the following choices correctly orders the early types of computers from earliest to most recent?
Analytical Engine
IBM Laptop
Abacus
ENIAC
Abacus, Analytical Engine, ENIAC, IBM Laptop
What does a computer operating system do?
Manages computer hardware and software resources
Increases the speed of the internet
Protects the computer from viruses
Creates documents and spreadsheets
Which of the following statements is the simplest and most accurate definition of a computer?
A computer is something that runs applications and accesses the internet.
A computer is a machine that is able to solve any problem.
A computer is something that performs calculations by following and executing specific instructions to solve a problem.
A computer is a machine that can be programmed.
Which of the following statements is something the operating system of a computer is responsible for doing?
Allowing the user to write programs.
Managing memory allocation for all applications.
Allowing the user to access the internet.
Providing a way for the user to create text documents.
Which of the following fields use computers?
Computer Science
Medicine
Video Gaming
Automotive (Cars)
All the Above
What does CPU stand for?
Central Pushing Unit
Computer’s Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
Computer’s Plug-in Unit
Which of the following choices lists the three main components of a computer’s hardware?
Input devices, Output devices, Motherboard
CPU, Memory, Motherboard
Processor, Binary, RAM
CPU, Flash memory, Processor
What is the difference between Random Access Memory and Read Only Memory?
RAM is volatile and ROM is non-volatile
RAM is used for permanent storage and ROM is used for temporary storage
RAM can only be read and ROM can be both read and written
RAM is slower than ROM
Which of the following statements is true?
Computers have only been around since the 1940’s
One reason computers were first developed was to do mathematical computations faster
Some modern computers include laptops, cell phones, and tablets
Computers are able to perform tasks by using logic
What is the difference between a LAN and WAN? How do these two networks interact?
LAN is a local area network, and WAN is a wide area network; they interact through routers.
LAN is a wide area network, and WAN is a local area network; they interact through switches.
LAN and WAN are both local area networks; they do not interact.
LAN and WAN are both wide area networks; they interact through modems.
Which of the following devices is the device that connects all of the physical components of a computer together?
Motherboard
CPU
Logic
Memory
