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Computer Basics Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two main components that help a computer, tablet, or phone know what to do?

a)

Hardware and Software

b)

Keyboard and Mouse

c)

Screen and Battery

d)

Internet and Wi-Fi

2.

What does computer hardware include?

a)

Only the software parts of a computer system.

b)

All the parts of the computer system that you can physically touch or see.

c)

The instructions that make the computer work.

d)

The internet connection of the computer.

3.

Which hardware device is used to type letters, numbers, and commands?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Printer

4.

What does a printer do?

a)

Displays pictures and words

b)

Types letters and numbers

c)

Takes digital information and puts it on paper

d)

Helps you point and click on the screen

5.

What is software often compared to in the text?

a)

Magic spells or recipes inside the machine.

b)

A physical object you can touch.

c)

A book of instructions.

d)

A computer screen.

6.

Which of the following is true about software?

a)

Software is a set of instructions, data, or programs.

b)

Software is the physical hardware of a computer.

c)

Software can be touched and held.

d)

Software is only used for storing files.

7.

What is the purpose of software in a computer system?

a)

To make hardware useful and fun

b)

To store data permanently

c)

To connect computers to the internet

d)

To repair broken hardware

8.

What does the phrase "Hardware + Software = Computer Magic!" mean?

a)

Hardware and software work together to make technology function

b)

Computers are magical devices

c)

Software is more important than hardware

d)

Hardware is more important than software

9.

Why is hardware important for software to work?

a)

Hardware provides the tools to process and display software instructions.

b)

Hardware is not necessary for software to work.

c)

Software can work without hardware.

d)

Hardware slows down the software.

10.

What is missing from a computer without software?

a)

Instructions to start, play games, and open apps.

b)

The ability to connect to the internet.

c)

The ability to store files.

d)

The ability to turn on.