Computer Basics quiz review

• Computer Science
• 6th Grade

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Quiz Review

     On the next slide you will drag and drop the parts of a computer to identify whether they are a "input" or "output" device. 

Input Devices

Output Devices

Mouse

Monitor

Headphones

Microphone

Scanner

Speakers

Projector

Keyboard

Printer

00:36

Which part of the computer processes information and carries out commands?

1. The motherboard
2. The CPU
3. The RAM
4. The Hard Drive

01:02

True or False: The RAM will save your work, even after the computer is shut down.

01:21

Newer computers have a _________ instead of a hard drive because it is faster.

1. Network drive
2. Heat sink
3. Solid state drive
4. Motherboard

02:05

Which type of memory is the "long-term" memory?

1. CPU
2. RAM
3. Motherboard
4. Hard Drive

     On the next slide you will drag and drop the internal parts of a computer to their description. 

Does all of the processing (thinking) and calculations for the computer. 

Memory that saves only what the CPU is currently processing

Where data and files are stored even when the computer is shut down

A faster version of a hard drive, found in newer computers. 

The main circuit board inside computer that connects all other parts to each other and allows them to communicate

CPU

Motherboard

Hard Drive

RAM

Solid State Drive

     On the next slide you will drag and drop the types of cables/cords to their description. 

Connects from the computer tower to the monitor to provide video/ graphics on the monitor

Supplies high definition audio and video to projectors, computer monitors, and TVs. 

Connects from a wall outlet to a computer to provide internet

A standard connector and port for a keyboard, mouse, printer, phone and camera. 

Connects from the tower to a wall outlet, supplying electricity to the computer

The connection for headphones, speakers, and microphones. 

VGA Cable

Power Cord

Ethernet Cable

HDMI Cable

USB Cable

Audio Ports

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The power socket and charging cable connect from your computer to the...

1. Wall electrical outlet
2. Wall ethernet port
3. Tower/Case
4. Monitor

00:46

What other device connects to your computer using a USB cord?

1. Charging cable
2. Mouse
3. Projector
4. Internet

01:33

Which type of cable supplies your Desktop computer with internet?

1. HDMI
2. USB
3. Ethernet
4. VGA

00:31

The Start Button is located on the...

1. Desktop
2. Taskbar
3. File Explorer
4. Hard Drive

01:00

You can use the ________ to view your files and folders.

1. Desktop
2. Taskbar
3. Start menu
4. File explorer

01:55

Which button makes a window larger?

1. Maximize
2. Minimize
3. Close
4. Open

Where can you quickly access all of your computer's programs and applications?

1. The Desktop
2. The Finder
3. The Start Menu
4. The Internet

     On the next slide you will drag and drop the names of places on the MS Windows desktop screen to their location on the screen.  

Taskbar

Start Menu

Desktop

Navigation Pane

File Explorer

00:51

Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of file?

1. A Microsoft Word Document
2. A picture
3. A video
4. An email

01:38

Give an example of a file extension...
(You can use the one from th video, or one you learned about in class)

02:51

A compressed file...

1. Has a higher quality and takes up more space
2. Has a lower quality, so it takes up less space
3. Has a higher quality and takes up less space
4. None of these are correct

What does a file extension tell your computer?

1. What type of program to use when opening the file
2. When the file was saved
3. What data is inside the file
4. How much space the file takes up on your hard drive

     On the next slide you will drag and drop file extensions to the program that would open that file. 

.doc

.mp3

.pdf

.xls

.mp4

.ppt

.jpg

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Let's Review

What type of cable would you use to connect a mouse to your computer?

1. An SD Memory Card
2. A Modem
3. Ethernet Cable
4. USB Cable

Which of the following is an input device?

1. Monitor
2. Keyboard
3. Headphones
4. Printer

When you save a file on your computer, shut down your computer, then open the file the next day... Your file was saved where?

1. RAM
2. Hard Drive
3. Motherboard
4. CPU

Gabby is using Google Docs. When she saves her file, the file is saved to the ____________________. James is using Microsoft Word. When he saves his file, the file is saved to the _________________.

1. Network drive; Computer's hard drive
2. Computer's hard drive; Cloud
3. Cloud; Computer's hard drive
4. Cloud; RAM

The computer monitor is a type of _________________, while Microsoft Paint is a type of ________________.

1. Software; Hardware
2. Hardware; Software
3. Hardware; Hardware
4. Software; Software

Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up (logs in), and manages all other programs on the computer?

1. System software
2. Operating system
3. Network software
4. System software