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Computer Basics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name

Class

Date

A computer case (or tower) includes all of the following components, except:

Processor

Monitor

Video Card

Motherboard

These devices are not portable because their components (monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.) are separate from one another.

Desktop

Wearable

Tablet

Portable

Which of the following ports would NOT work for connecting an external or additional display?

VGA

Display

Ethernet

HDMI

Label the USB cables based on which type is correct.

a)USB-B

b)USB-A

c)USB-C

d)USB-D

e)USB-F

These computers are not portable but do come with most of their components built into the monitor, which eliminates the need for a separate case (or tower).

Desktop

Super Computers

All-In-One

Mainframe

Which of the following ports will connect to a monitor?

VGA

Display

HDMI

All of the Above

A student is trying to save a video project so they can edit it next week. Which storage option should they choose and why would using the computers RAM or cloud storage not be the best option?

4 lines

Devices that plug into the extra ports of your computer are what type of device?

Adapter

Add On

Peripheral

Extension

These operating systems do not have full features, but a user can still watch movies, browse the web, and manage other apps such as social media and productivity apps.

Mobile Operating Systems

Applications

Microsoft Windows

Apple OS

10.

These are handheld, portable, and have touch screen interaction.

Desktop

Tablet

Wearable

Laptop

11.

This space inside the computer will allow a user to boost the performance of the computer by adding more memory or higher quality video card:

Motherboard

CPU

Expansion Slot

Power Suppy Unit

12.

What application does Windows 11 use to manage files and folders?

File Explorer

File Box

File Manager

File Keeper

13.

What is a USB port most commonly used for?

Display

Connecting Peripherals

Expanding Hardware

Webcams

14.

This piece of hardware is a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, and other parts of the computer:

Motherboard

Hard Drive

Video Card

GPU

15.

Data or instructions that are stored in _______ are only temporary and will be lost when the computer is shut off.

RAM

ROM

Hard Drive

Central Processing Unit

16.

Which of the following is not a previous version of Microsoft Windows?

Windows Vista

Windows 7

Windows 10

Windows 9

17.

These are specialized computers used for playing video games.

Desktops

Tablets

Game Consoles

Mobile Devices

18.

Given the global percentages of Windows (80%), macOS (10%), and Linux (2%), explain why you think Windows has such a large market share. What advantages or disadvantages might this create for software developers?

4 lines

19.

Place the operating systems in their correct category.

Categorize the following

MacOS

Windows 11

Linux

iOS

Android

Desktop & Laptops

Mobile Devices

20.

The (a) User Interface, or GUI, is responsible for sending and displaying images on the connected display, TV, or other monitor.

21.

Which of the following is known as the most important software that runs on a computer?

Desktop Apps

Cloud Apps

Operating System

Internet Apps

22.

Operating Systems manage which of the following for the computer?

Memory Processes

Hardware

Software

All of the Above

23.

An operating system allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language. What language do computers communicate in?

Secret Code

HTML

Binary

JavaScript

24.

Drag and drop the correct label to its respective port on either the front or back of the computer tower.

*Some labels will not be used.

a)Power Button

b)USB-C

c)USB-A

d)Headphones

e)HDMI