wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Understanding Computer Hardware Concepts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer?

a)

A set of instructions

b)

The physical parts of a system

c)

A device that stores and processes data

d)

A type of software

2.

2. What is hardware?

a)

Apps you use on your phone

b)

A list of instructions

c)

files saved on your computer

d)

The physical parts of a computer

3.

What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

a)

The brain of the computer

b)

The place where files are stored

c)

The monitor screen

d)

A type of memory

4.

What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

a)

A place where files are printed

b)

A component that stores data temporarily or permanently

c)

A hard drive you plug in

d)

The keyboards and mouse

5.

What is input?

a)

A) Data entered into a computer

b)

C) A printed document

c)

B) Results shown on the screen

d)

D) A storage device

6.

6. What is storage in computing?

a)

) The speed of the CPU

b)

Displaying results

c)

B) Saving data and files for later use

d)

D) Processing instructions

7.

What is Random Access Memory (RAM)?

a)

A type of long-term storage

b)

Temporary memory used while programs are running

c)

Temporary memory used while programs are running

d)

The internet memory

8.

What is output?

a)

Data you type into a computer

b)

The keyboard and mouse

c)

The result produced by a computer, like a printed document or display

d)

A device used to store files

9.

What is software?

a)

A screen protecto

b)

Programs and operating systems that run on a computer

c)

A computer's power source

d)

A USB stick

10.

What is a sprite in computing?

a)

A graphic or character in a computer program

b)

A storage device

c)

An input device

d)

A memory chip

11.

What is application software?

a)

A type of hardware

b)

Programs designed to help users perform tasks

c)

The computer’s operating system

d)

A system used for storage

12.

What is decomposition in programming?

a)

Deleting data

b)

Breaking a problem into smaller parts

c)

Writing all code at once

d)

Combining code into one function

13.

What is an event in programming?

a)

A game you play on a computer

b)

An action that causes a program to respond

c)

A stored file

d)

The end of a program

14.

What is a variable?

a)

A storage location for data that can change

b)

A permanent piece of memory

c)

) A hardware component

d)

A button on a keyboard

15.

What is algorithmic thinking?

a)

Guessing how code will run

b)

Solving problems using step-by-step instructions

c)

Writing random code

d)

Using only math in programming

16.

What is system software?

a)

A mobile game

b)

Software that manages and controls computer hardware

c)

A music app

d)

A web browser extension

17.

What is abstraction in computing

a)

Typing code backwards

b)

Hiding complex details to focus on the main idea

c)

Saving code in the cloud

d)

Deleting unnecessary programs

18.

What is an algorithm?

a)

A mistake in your program

b)

A set of steps to solve a problem

c)

The title of a program

d)

A random number

19.

What is pattern recognition in computing?

a)

Finding similarities or trends in data

b)

Deleting duplicate files

c)

Hiding data

d)

Changing how data looks

20.

What is an event handler?

a)

A place to store files

b)

) Code that responds to an event

c)

A program that prints documents

d)

A debugging tool