Computer Related Jargon

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.

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.

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.

Is this a valid example of the Input-Process-Output Model?

Input: Text and numbers typed on keyboard.

Process: Calculations performed in a spreadsheet.

Output: Bank record.

• Yes.

• No.

• I don't know.

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

• Yes

• No.

• I don't know.

Select, from the list below, all the characteristics of computers.

• Speed.

• Accuracy.

• Reliability.

• Versatility.

• Store capacity.

Check all the advantages of using a computer.

• Computers can do the same task repetitively with the same accuracy.

• Computers allow you to play video games.

• Computers do not get tires or bored.

• Computers have access to the internet.

• Computers can take up routine tasks while releasing human resource for more intelligent functions.

Check all the disadvantages of using a computer

• Computers only help you do homework.

• Computers can work many hours at a time.

• Computers have no intelligence. They follow instructions blindly without considering the outcome.

• Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work.

The physical parts or components of a computer

• hardware

• software

• malware

• data

What is it called when you store/access data, programs & files over the internet?

• Hard Drive

• Flash Drive

• Central Processing

• Cloud Computing