Computer Basics

What is a computer?

• An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.

• An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.

• An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.

Typing an essay in Word is an example of input.

• Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

• No, because you're not introducing data into the computer.

• I don't know.

Listening to audio through the speakers is an example of input.

• Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

• No, because you're not inserting data into the computer.

• I don't know.

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Printing a document is an example of output.

• Yes, because it is the result of processing data.

• No, because it's not the result of processing data.

• I don't know.

Check all the examples of Input Units.

• Keyboard

• Microphone

• Speakers

• Mouse

Check all the examples of Output Units.

• Screen.

• Printer.

• Headphones.

• Keyboard.

The control unit, arithmetic logic unit and memory are together called Central Processing Unit or CPU.

• Yes

• No.

• I don't know.

Software is the set of instructions or programs that make a computer function. It cannot be touched or seen.

• Yes.

• No.

• I don't know.

The physical parts of the computer are called _______.

• software
• hardware
• computer parts
• computer case

This type of computer is placed on a desk and is made to stay in one place such as your home, work or school. 

• laptop
• desktop
• monitor
• power supply