Computer Basics Quiz

Which of the following is a computer?

• A toaster

• A smartphone

• A hammer

• A book

What is the main purpose of a computer?

• To cook food

• To process information

• To write stories

• To tell time

Which of these is NOT a basic function of a computer?

• Input

• Processing

• Output

• Sleeping

Which of these is an example of computer input?

• A printed document

• A keyboard

• A movie on a screen

• Music playing

Which of these is an example of computer output?

• Typing on a keyboard

• Saving a file

• A picture on a screen

• Clicking a mouse

Where does a computer store information?

• In the air

• In its memory or storage

• On a cloud

• On paper

Which device uses a small computer to control its functions?

• A doorknob

• A washing machine

• A rock

• A tree

A computer program is:

• A type of hardware

• A set of instructions for the computer

• A physical part of the computer

• A game controller

Which of these is NOT a type of computer?

• Desktop computer

• Bicycle

• Laptop computer

• Tablet

What is the 'brain' of the computer called?

• The monitor

• The keyboard

• The CPU (Central Processing Unit)

• The printer