Sixth Grade Computer Component Test
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Test checks for comprehension of computer components such as hardware, software, storage, programming and Operations.
- 1.Computers that lay flat on the desk are considered?
- A.
Towers
- B.
Desktops
- C.
Laptops
- D.
Flattops
- 2.Whick of these computer components are considered imput devices?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Printer
- D.
Monitor
- E.
Both A and B
- 3.How are monitors measured?
- A.
By its circumference
- B.
Horizontally
- C.
Vertically
- D.
Diagonally
- 4.Scanners are considered an imput device?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.An MP3/IPod would be considered what kind of device?
- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- C.
Software
- D.
Both A and B
- 6.A DVD can hold less information than a CD.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The computer component that allows you to connect to the internet is called?
- A.
RAM
- B.
ROM
- C.
Hard Drive
- D.
Modem
- 8.If you were going to add a joystick to your computer you would need to plug it into a______?
- A.
Modem
- B.
CPU
- C.
Port
- D.
Monitor
- 9.Memory that forgets everything when it is turned off is called_______?
- A.
ROM
- B.
RAM
- C.
Hard Drive
- D.
CD
- 10.Another name for the CPU is?
- A.
Central Production Unit
- B.
Brain of the Computer
- C.
Central Privilege Unit
- D.
None of the above
- 11.The mother board'sjob is to?
- A.
Hold all the circuits and components together
- B.
Send power to all the components
- C.
Tell the computer what to do
- D.
Display information
- 12.ROM is temporary memory.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.When you save information to your computer you are saving to your?
- A.
CD Drive
- B.
Hard Drive
- C.
DVD Drive
- D.
CPU
- 14.The component that allows you to display graphics on the computer.
- A.
Video Card
- B.
Port
- C.
BIOS
- D.
Modem
- 15.In order to make a capital letter A you would need to strike the letter a and the?
- A.
Right Shift Key
- B.
Left Shift Key
- C.
Enter Key
- D.
Back Space Key
- 16.Which of these devices would be best to save a movie?
- A.
CD
- B.
Flash Drive
- C.
Floppy Disk
- D.
DVD
- 17.DVDs can hold how much more information than a CD?
- A.
2 Times
- B.
5 Times
- C.
7 Times
- D.
10 Times
- 18.Since hard drives are created using electricity and magnetism, it's okay to place a magnet near it?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Is it safe to share personal information about yourself on the Internet?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 20.Which of these components are not considered Hardware?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Printer
- C.
Scanner
- D.
Microsoft Word
- 21.While here at school we save our information to the H:drive. The H:drive is considered the ?
- A.
Network Drive
- B.
Hard Drive
- C.
CPU
- D.
Desktop
- 22.Which saving device does not require a disk in order to save?
- A.
DVD Drive
- B.
CD Drive
- C.
Floppy Disk Drive
- D.
Hard Drive
- 23.An example(s) of programming language would be?
- A.
C++
- B.
Basic
- C.
Java Script
- D.
HTML
- E.
All of the above
- 24.The Operating System___________________________________________.
- A.
Controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware and software components.
- B.
Is responsible for waking up the computer.
- C.
Makes computers user friendly.
- D.
Both A and C.
- 25.The graphics located on the desktop that represent computer programs are called_____?
- A.
Icons
- B.
Buttons
- C.
Storage
- D.
BIOS
- 26.The BIOS is responsible for ____________________?
- A.
Waking up the computer.
- B.
Displaying graphics
- C.
Writing programs
- D.
None of the above
- 27.People who write codes to create programs are known as computer_____________________?
- A.
Writers
- B.
Linguists
- C.
Technicians
- D.
Programmers
- 28.I'm online and I meet someone my age in a chat room. Is it OK to give him/her my address or phone number so we can get together?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Sometimes
- D.
Yes if they seem nice
- 29.I have a digital picture of myself and someone I met online wants to see it. Is it OK to send it to that person?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Sometimes
- D.
Yes if they seem nice
- 30.Which of the following are considered input devices?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Scanner
- C.
Touchpad
- D.
Mouse
- E.
All of the above
- 31.Which of the following are considered output devices?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Speakers
- C.
Printer
- D.
All of the above
- 32.Give two reasons why we need external storage devices.
- 33.List three reasons why Flash Drives tend to be better than a Floppy Disk.
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