Computing Essential ICT

What is a computer network?

• When you use a stand alone computer at home.

• When two or more computers are connected.

• When you connect peripheral devices to your home computer.

• When two or more peripheral devices are connected to your computer.

A group of connected computers confined within a small geographic area is referred to as a ___.

• Metropolitan area network

• Wide area network

• Personal area network

• Local area network

Which step is part of the computing cycle?

• data
• import
• output
• software

Which computer type is the most expensive?

• supercomputer
• microcomputer
• mainframe computer
• notebook computer

Which type of computer is commonly used in homes?

• microcomputer
• supercomputer
• microprocessor
• mainframe computer

Which term describes the collection of physical equipment within a computer system?

• user
• data
• software
• hardware

What are the 4 functions of the computing cycle?

• hardware, software, data, storage

• input, processing, output,storage

• input, hardware, user, storage

• input, software, output, data

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit.

• RAM
• Case
• Hard Drive
• power supply

Which component is the brain of the computer?

• CPU
• RAM
• hard drive
• motherboard

Which of the following is an input device?

• monitor
• projector
• speakers
• keyboard