46 questions
Physical parts of a computer that you can touch is _______________, such as the keyboard and monitor.
software
hardware
Computer that integrates all the hardware components in a single portable unit.
Desktop computer
Laptop
In a desktop computer, it contains and protects many of the hardware components
Tower or computer case
CPU
Motherboard
Circuit board that connects everything inside your computer together
CPU
Motherboard
Hard disk drive
RAM
A _____ changes normal household electricity (____) into electricity that a computer can use (____).
Power supply unit, AC, DC.
Computer case, DC, AC.
This is the CPU (_____________________) or ___________, which receives the commands from the user, processes them and send the results. That's why it is considered the _______________ of the computer.
Critical Processing Unit, manager, heart.
Core Processing Unit, director, arms.
Central Processing Unit, processor, brains.
What does the hard disk drive (HDD) do?
Stores information temporarily
Gives Instructions
Stores information permanently
Drives through the computer
This hardware component makes it possible to read and/or write CDs and DVDs.
Hard disk drive
Optical disk drive
Keyboards are __________ devices to type characters or to execute ________________.
input, commands
output, commands
A mouse is an __________ device connected to the motherboard by means of an __________ port or wirelessly (WiFi or bluetooth).
output, USB
input, USB
A monitor is an ____________ device used to display video and graphical information generated by the __________________, according to the user's inputs.
input, RAM.
output, graphics card.
A webcam is an _________ device made up of a small camera built in the computer or connected to it. They let us capture ____________ or sending live __________ over conference calls.
output, videos, images
input, images, videos.
A printer is an _____________ peripheral used to transfer a digital document to paper. Normally, printers are _________________, as they can print, scan, make photocopies...
input, very cheap
output, multi-functional (all in one)
Speakers are _______ peripherals that emit sound generated by the computer when they are connected to it.
input
output
This is a ________________, which enables us to connect _____________ peripherals, such as speakers, headphones or a microphone.
Graphics card, output.
Sound card, audio.
Network card, bluetooth.
This is a _________________, which lets us display information from the processor in a computer monitor or any other display device by means of a VGA or _________ port.
Audio card, USB.
Graphics card or video card, HDMI.
Network card, bluetooth.
Which component enables a computer to connect to a network or server?
cpu
network card
ram
hard drive
Choose which best describes the following type of hardware device: External Hard Drive
input
output
storage
none of the above
What cable is this?
Ethernet Cable
Coaxial Cable
CATV Connection
Bluetooth Connection
What should you do if your programs seem to take too long to load?
install a new keyboard
install more RAM
add a sound card
add a video card
The address of a specific Web site or file on the Internet is....
URL
Hyperlink
ISP
Wiki
Website consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.
Blog
Web page
Browser
Wiki
A website that enables you to communicate with others by posting messages, comments, photos...
Social Network
Webpage
Internet Service Provider
Blog
Internet of Things is...
everything on the internet.
a giant network with connecting devices.
Which of these can be used to communicate via Internet?
Skype
Facebook Messenger
All of them
You must be careful on the internet with regard to the personal information you post.
False
True
Which of these are useful to work online and store in the cloud?
Google Drive
oneDrive
Dropbox
All of them
It is a company that provides the internet connection
URL
Search engine
Browser
ISP
What is the Internet made up of?
Actually it's not real, it's a virtual world
A huge number of interconnected computer networks.
Computers that are connected to each other constitute a
game
computers
network
internet
Software that allows someone to search a network or websites on the Internet.
Search Engine
URL
Browser
ISP
When did Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn start to work on the idea of an Internet?
In the early 70s
In the 80s
In the 50s
In the 90s
Program that is not on your computer, when you execute it, it allows you to search websites...
URL
Search Engine
Browser
ISP
It is a document, a video, a picture or any piece of information, which is part of a website.
Hiperlink
Blog
Webpage
URL
It is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump, for instance, to a new document.
Webpage
Blog
Hiperlink
Software is simply a set of instructions that tell the computer how to operate.
True
False
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer are...
Operating systems
Browsers
Search engines
Antivirus
Which one of these best describes a function of an operating system?
It allows the users to run apps.
It makes the computer system faster.
It connects all of the components with cables.
Which of these is not an operating system
Android
Windows
Mac OS
Office
Linux
Google Docs allows us to...
edit videos
edit images
create word documents online
search websites
We can work with a computer system without an operating system installed.
True
False
What is applications software?
Software used to do everyday tasks on the computer
Software that runs mobile phones
Software that helps run and maintain the computer
The form you fill in when you need something
Which of these is NOT an example of applications software?
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft PowerPoint
Android
What's the name of the operating system for Apple mobile devices?
Android
Mac OS
iOS
Linux