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Computer Basics

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

a)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

b)

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

c)

Operating System (OS)

d)

Motherboard

2.

A speical kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

3.

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

a)

Operating System (OS)

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

4.

A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

a)

Operating System (OS)

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

5.

A fast-access storage device used in computers.

a)

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

b)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

c)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

6.

A component with a built in wired network port that allows the computer to connect to a network.

a)

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

b)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

c)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

7.

A component designed to speed up the creation of images and output them to a display device, like a monitor.

a)

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

b)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

c)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

8.

A device that will be recognized by your computer and install on its own.

a)

Driver

b)

Plug-and-play

c)

BIOS

d)

Keyboard

9.

A group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer's operating system.

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Driver

c)

Plug-and-Play

d)

Near Field Communication (NFC)

10.

A short-range wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to transmit information.

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Driver

c)

Plug-and-Play

d)

Near Field Communication (NFC)

11.

Enables short-range communication between compatible devices

a)

Peripherals Device

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Driver

d)

Near Field Communication (NFC)

12.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Control Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Central Power Unit
d)
Center Power Unit
13.

Which of these is an example of Computer Hardware?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

MacOS

d)

Keyboard

14.

This device is called the ______________.

a)

monitor

b)

mouse

c)

keyboard

d)

CPU

15.

What is the name of the Picture?

a)

CPU

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Mouse

16.

A ____________ is used to connect computers to home and work networks.

a)

Perpetually bad WiFi

b)

Network Interface Card

c)

Ethernet thingie

d)

Telephone Modem

17.
A(n) ______________________ is the most important software that runs on a computer.
a)
Operating System
b)
Windows
c)
Anti Virus
d)
iOS
18.
The screen that you see when your computer has finished starting up is called the ____________.
a)
Task Bar
b)
Start up screen
c)
Home
d)
Home Screen/Desktop
19.
A computer uses ________ to organize all of the different files and applications that it contains.
a)
Folder
b)
Icons
c)
Trash Can
d)
Applications
20.
Where are deleted files sent to prevent you from accidentally deleting files?  
a)
Trash Can/Recycle Bin
b)
A folder
c)
They are automatically deleted
21.
Which of the following consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that hold items such as data and instructions while the processor interprets and executes them?
a)
POST
b)
ROM
c)
RAM
d)
Basic Input Output System
22.
Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?
a)
Operational Buffering
b)
Plug and Play
c)
Virtual Memory
d)
Page Logging
23.
Select the operating system for Samsung Galaxy Smart Phones?
a)
iOS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
24.
Select the operating system for iPhone?
a)
iOS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
25.
Select the operating system used on the Chromebook?
a)
Chrome OS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
26.
Select the operating system used on our desktop computers?
a)
iOS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
27.

Google Docs is an example of _.

a)

Operating Systems

b)

Application Software

c)

Computer System

d)

None of the Above

28.

What does the term file management mean?

a)

How your manager is able to find your file.

b)

The way in which we organize our files and documents on the computer.

c)

How you organize the rough edges of your nails