wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Computer basics

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these is NOT an Input Device?

a)

MOUSE

b)

KEYBOARD

c)

PRINTER

d)

SCANNER

2.

Find the screening devices

a)

Monitor

b)

Light pen

c)

Graphical pad

d)

Desktop

3.

Arrange in ascending order the units of memory TB, KB, GB, MB

a)

TB>MB>GB>KB

b)

MB>GB>TB>KB

c)

TB>GB>MB>KB

d)

GB>MB>KB>TB

4.
I try to keep the processor cool.
a)
hard drive
b)
monitor
c)
random access memory (RAM)
d)
heat sink
5.
If I connect a monitor to my computer I would need what type of cable?
a)
Ethernet cable
b)
Video Graphics Array cable (VGA)
c)
Universal Serial Bus cable (USB)
d)
I do not need a cable for this connection.
6.
This type of computer is placed on a desk and is made to stay in one place such as your home, work or school. 
a)
laptop
b)
desktop
c)
monitor
d)
power supply
7.
Which of the following is not a peripheral?
a)
mouse
b)
monitor
c)
keyboard
d)
motherboard
8.
The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the _________.
a)
Smartboard
b)
Processor (CPU)
c)
Motherboard
d)
Hard drive
9.
The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM and other components are housed inside a computer ________.
a)
processor (CPU)
b)
mouse
c)
network
d)
case (tower)
10.
Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.
a)
Play Store
b)
Software
c)
Hardware
d)
Application Manager
11.
The line or arrow that follows your mouse movement
a)
bold
b)
application
c)
cursor
d)
format
12.
The physical parts of the computer are called _______.
a)
software
b)
hardware
c)
computer parts
d)
computer case
13.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Cables
c)
Printer
d)
USB Flash Drive
14.
Name the computer hardware shown.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Cables
c)
Printer
d)
USB Flash Drive
15.

Making changes on a document means to

a)

save

b)

open

c)

edit

d)

file

16.

When I want to mute a device, which symbol should I choose?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

volume

b)

power

c)

WiFi

d)

settings

18.

Chief component of First Generation Computer was:

a)

TRANSISTORS

b)

VACUUM TUBES & VALVES

c)

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

19.

Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer:

a)

OPERATING SYSTEM

b)

SOFTWARE

c)

OUTPUT DEVICE

d)

INPUT DEVICE

20.

A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off:

a)

PROCESSOR

b)

HARDWARE

c)

RAM

d)

CPU

21.

Part of a computer that allows a user to put information into the computer:

a)

OUTPUT DEVICE

b)

MOTHERBOARD

c)

OPERATING SYSTEM

d)

INPUT DEVICE

22.
PC stands for...
a)
Personal Caterpillar
b)
Panda Canvas
c)
Paper Cutter
d)
Personal Computer
23.

Which generation of computers are more user-friendly.

a)

fourth Generation computers

b)

First Generation computers

c)

Fifth Generation computers

d)

Third Generation computers

24.

Peripherals are basically

a)

devices connected to a computer system to add functionality.

b)

systems without compute systems that function alone.

c)

are used to transform computer systems.

d)

will work only without computer systems.

25.
Controls a computer's tasks and manages system resources to optimize performance...
a)
Software
b)
Software
c)
Operating System
d)
Central Processing Unit
26.
The computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse are devices are called ______________.
a)
portables
b)
software
c)
peripherals
d)
software
27.
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Hard Disk

b)

Floppy Disk

c)

USB Disk

d)

All of the above

29.

WWW stands for

a)

Wibble Wobble Wibble

b)

World Wide Web

c)

World Wide Wise

d)

Wonderful Winkie Wonka

30.

You cannot insert pictures in PowerPoint?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

_______________ is known as the brain of a computer.

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

CPU

d)

Memory

32.

Which of the following is a presentation program?

a)

MS Excel

b)

MS Word

c)

MS Powerpoint

d)

None of the Above

33.

Monitor is ........ device?

a)

An Input

b)

An Output

c)

Memory

d)

Sortware

34.

Keyboard is ......... device?

a)

An Output

b)

An Input

c)

Memory

d)

Software

35.

Who is the father of Computer?

a)

Mike Brown

b)

Tim cook

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

Bell

36.

What is a LAN

a)

LEVEL AREA NETWORK

b)

LOCAL AREA NETWORK

c)

LOCAL ASIA NETWORK

d)

LIVE AREA NETWORK