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Computer Basics Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is used to type words into a computer?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speaker

d)

Printer

2.

What is the main function of a mouse?

a)

Print documents

b)

Move the pointer on the screen

c)

Play sound

d)

Store data

3.

Which software is used for creating documents?

a)

Paint

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Windows Media Player

d)

Calculator

4.

What does an operating system do?

a)

Plays music on a computer

b)

Manages hardware and software resources

c)

Deletes computer files

d)

Runs only games

5.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

Mac OS

c)

Linux

d)

BIOS

6.

Which software helps you to browse the internet?

a)

PowerPoint

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Excel

d)

Paint

7.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Projector

8.

What type of input device helps blind people type?

a)

Braille keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

9.

A touchscreen can be used as:

a)

Input only

b)

Output only

c)

Both input and output

d)

Storage device

10.

A digital pen is used to:

a)

Print documents

b)

Draw or write on a computer screen

c)

Play sounds

d)

Scan images

11.

Which device is used to show pictures on a computer?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Scanner

12.

What is the function of a printer?

a)

Scan documents

b)

Display images

c)

Print documents

d)

Record sound

13.

Which of the following produces sound from a computer?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speaker

d)

Scanner

14.

A projector is used to:

a)

Print documents

b)

Display images on a large screen

c)

Play sounds

d)

Store files

15.

Which of these is NOT an output device?

a)

Printer

b)

Mouse

c)

Monitor

d)

Speaker

16.

Which of the following is an example of system software?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Windows 10

c)

Google Chrome

d)

Scratch

17.

Which type of printer is commonly used at home?

a)

Dot matrix

b)

Inkjet

c)

Laser

d)

3D printer

18.

What is the function of headphones?

a)

Input text into the computer

b)

Output sound privately to the user

c)

Display pictures

d)

Scan documents

19.

A plotter is used for:

a)

Printing large designs and maps

b)

Scanning books

c)

Storing data

d)

Playing music

20.

Which of these devices is used to listen to sounds from a computer?

a)

Speaker

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Scanner

21.

What is computer software?

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22.

Give 1 difference between system software and application software?

4 lines
23.

Give two examples of system software.

4 lines
24.

Give two examples of application software.

4 lines
25.

What is the purpose of an operating system?

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26.

Which software would you use to create a presentation?

4 lines
27.

Which software helps you to browse the internet?

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28.

What is the difference between an online app and an offline application?

4 lines
29.

Why is it important to update software regularly?

4 lines
30.

What type of software is used to protect a computer from viruses?

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