Computer Systems Learning Quizzes for Year 1 Comprehensive School

Question 1

What is the main job of a computer?

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Processing information

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Keeping things tidy

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Making dinner

Question 2

What is the main job of drivers in a computer?

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Help different parts of the computer talk to each other

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Connect to the internet

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Store data

Question 3

What part of a computer lets us connect to the internet?

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Network card

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Keyboard

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Monitor

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Mouse

Question 4

Which three devices can display or play information from a computer?

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Monitor, printer, speaker

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Keyboard, mouse, microphone

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Processor, memory, hard drive

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Operating system, web browser, word processor

Question 5

What kind of software can you use to make or change documents or information?

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Word processing and spreadsheet software

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Operating system and antivirus software

Question 6

Imagine a whiteboard where you can write and erase things. Which part of a computer is similar to this whiteboard?

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RAM

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ROM

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Hard Drive

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CPU

Question 7

If you see something online that makes you feel scared or sad, what should you do?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust.

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Keep it a secret.

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Post about it online.

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Ignore it.

Question 8

Your computer screen has suddenly gone black. What are two things you can do to fix it?

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Check if the monitor is plugged in correctly.

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Restart the computer.

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Update the graphics card drivers.

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Reinstall the operating system.

Question 9

When you're using the internet, what should you avoid doing to stay safe?

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Sharing your personal information with people you don't know

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Opening messages from people you don't know

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Using hard-to-guess passwords

Question 10

How do we use input devices to talk to a computer?

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We can type letters and numbers.

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We can see what's happening on the screen.

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We can save our work and games.

Question 11

Which storage device is the quickest to store and retrieve data, but also the most costly?

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Solid-state drive (SSD)

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Hard disk drive (HDD)

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Optical disk

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Magnetic tape

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a software?

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Mouse

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Web browser

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Computer game

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Word processor

Question 13

What is the job of a compiler in a computer?

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Translates code into a form the computer can understand.

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Stores files like photos and music.

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Connects the computer to the internet.

Question 14

How do computers know what we want them to do?

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They use a special code with only two numbers: 0 and 1.

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They understand our words just like we do.

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They have a secret code that only programmers know.

Question 15

What's the difference between the hardware and software of a computer?

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Hardware is the physical parts you can touch, like the screen, keyboard, and mouse. Software is like a special set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

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Software is the physical parts you can touch, like the screen, keyboard, and mouse. Hardware is like a special set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

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Hardware and software are the same thing. They're both what make up a computer.

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I'm not sure.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a part of a computer?

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Chair

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Monitor

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Mouse

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Keyboard

Question 17

What is the name of the device that safely stores all your information?

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question 18

Which part of the computer is responsible for making it work?

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 19

How do we talk to the computer and tell it what to do?

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Scanner

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Headphones

Question 20

What kind of thing is a computer program?

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Software

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Something you write with

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Something you play with

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Something you eat

Question 21

What do the letters RAM in a computer stand for?

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Random Access Memory

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Really Awesome Memory

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Rapid Access Memory

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Read and Make

Question 22

How do we connect a computer to the internet?

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Wi-Fi

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USB

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HDMI

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Bluetooth

Question 23

What do we use to see the things we are doing on the computer?

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Printer

Question 24

Which of these is a computer program that you can use to draw pictures?

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Paint

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Computer tower

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Keyboard

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Webcam

Question 25

Where is the operating system and all your programs kept?

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Hard disk drive

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Memory

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Processor

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Monitor

Question 26

Which of these is not a part of a computer?

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Car engine

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Monitor

Question 27

What is the 'brain' of a computer called?

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CPU

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RAM

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Hard Drive

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Keyboard

Question 28

Which of these is an example of software?

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Microsoft Word

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Computer case

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Power supply

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Graphics card

Question 29

What do we use a mouse to do?

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Control the pointer on the screen

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Type words

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Store files

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Connect to the internet

Question 30

Which of these stores our files and programs?

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Hard Drive

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RAM

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CPU

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Monitor

Question 31

What shows us what our computer is doing?

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Speaker

Question 32

Which of these is a way to connect our computers together?

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LAN

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Bus stop

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Telephone line

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Playground

Question 33

What is the purpose of the internet?

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To connect computers all over the world

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To play games

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To watch movies

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To make phone calls

Question 34

Which of these is not a good safety rule when using computers?

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Eat and drink near your computer

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Never share your password

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Don't open messages from people you don't know

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Tell an adult if you see anything that makes you feel funny

Question 35

What should you do if you delete a file by mistake?

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Look for it in the recycle bin

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Cry

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Turn off the computer

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Call your teacher

Question 36

Where are programs and files saved on a computer?

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Hard drive

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Monitor

Question 37

What do you use to visit websites on the internet?

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Web browser

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To search the internet

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a good thing to do on a computer?

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Hacking

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Recycling old computers

Question 39

Who makes computer games and programs?

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Programmer

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Teacher

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a part of a computer?

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Book

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Keyboard

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Screen

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Clock

Question 41

Which part of the computer stores your files and programs?

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Hard drive

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Processor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 42

Which of these is a tool you can use to write and print letters?

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Word processor

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Computer case

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Power supply

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Fan

Question 43

Which part of the computer is like the brain, telling it what to do?

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Processor

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Memory

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Storage device

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Input/output device

Question 44

What do we call it when computers are connected together so they can share information?

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Computer network

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Storage network

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Processing network

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Display network

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a tool you use to talk to the computer?

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Printer

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Scanner

Question 46

What do we call the colorful pictures and icons you see on the screen that help you use the computer?

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Desktop

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Command window

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File manager

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Web browser

Question 47

What do you use to look at websites on the internet?

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Web browser

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Word processor

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Game console

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Storage device

Question 48

What part of the computer stores your photos and videos?

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Hard drive

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Processor

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Memory

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Mouse

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a computer program?

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Printer

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Game

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Spreadsheet

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Word processor

Question 50

What do you use to connect two or more computers together?

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Network

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File

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Program

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Document

Question 51

Which is smaller: a bit or a byte?

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Byte is larger than a bit

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Bit is larger than a byte

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They are the same size

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They are both programs

Question 52

What helps your computer run smoothly and safely?

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Operating system

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Memory

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Internet

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Keyboard

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a good way to use a computer?

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Hurting others

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Playing games

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Learning new things

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Creating art

Question 54

What can you use to find information on the internet?

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Search engine

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Book

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Newspaper

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Letter

Question 55

A computer uses a hard drive to:

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Store information

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Type in text

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Move the cursor on the screen

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Show pictures and videos

Question 56

The part of the computer that lets you see things on the screen is called a:

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Printer

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a computer program?

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Computer case

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Word processor

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Operating system

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Web browser

Question 58

The program that controls a computer and its parts is called the:

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Operating system

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Application software

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Web browser

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Word processor

Question 59

To type letters and numbers on a computer, you use the:

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Monitor

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Hard drive

Question 60

What is the purpose of a computer network?

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To connect computers and share information

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To store lots of data

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To run computer programs

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To show pictures and videos

Question 61

What is the difference between hardware and software?

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Hardware is what you can touch, while software is what you can't

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Software is what you can touch, while hardware is what you can't

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Hardware and software are both things you can touch

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Hardware and software are both things you can't touch

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a part of a computer?

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Steering wheel

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

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Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Question 63

What special part of the computer does the important work?

Accepted Answer

CPU

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Screen

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Keyboard

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Printer

Question 64

What is the difference between something you can touch and something you can't?

Accepted Answer

Something you can touch is hardware, while something you can't touch is software.

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Something you can touch is software, while something you can't touch is hardware.

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Both hardware and software can be touched.

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Both hardware and software cannot be touched.