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Chapter 1
Hardware Essentials

Name: _______________________________________________________

Class: _______________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________


Describe the Four Purposes of Hardware
1. Which of these is an example of binary data?
A. 01001000 01001001 00100001
B. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
C. A CPU
D. 16:9

2. Which of these is NOT hardware?
A. Keyboard
B. Operating system
C. Hard drive
D. Processor

3. Ruth used an SD card to transfer a photo she took on her digital camera to her computer. After
editing the photo, she printed it using a combo scanner/printer. Which statement summarizes
Ruth’s activities?
A. She used the SD card as an output device and the printer as an input device.
B. She used the SD card as an input device and the printer as an input device.
C. She used the SD card as an input device and the printer as an output device.
D. She used the SD card as an output device and the printer as an output device.

4. Match the different groups of hardware with their functions.
HARDWARE FUNCTIONS
A. Input 1. Receives instructions, performs calculations
B. Output 2. Displays or plays video or audio from the computer
C. Processing 3. Where data is held, temporarily or permanently
D. Storage 4. Sends data to the computer




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Connect Peripherals
5. Which term is a synonym for external hardware?
A. Solid-state drive
B. Peripheral
C. Capacity
D. Processor

6. Which of these is NOT a peripheral device?




A.




B.




C.


D.


7. Match each peripheral hardware piece with its function.
HARDWARE FUNCTIONS
A. Speaker 1. Outputs visual data digitally on a local screen
B. Projector 2. Outputs visual data physically on paper
C. Printer 3. Outputs audio data
D. Monitor 4. Outputs visual data digitally by beaming it onto a screen




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Maximize Data Input Efficiency
8. Which image shows the main input device for a computer?


A.




B.



C.




D.

9. What is an instruction set?
A. The collection of commands or tasks a processor can perform
B. Data that has been converted to usable information
C. A type of temporary storage
D. The primary input device or mobile devices

10. Marty is upgrading to a new computer and wants to make sure the sensitive information he
stores on his computer is safe and kept private. What type of input device do you recommend
for him?
A. MIDI
B. SSD
C. Biometric
D. Cloud

11. How are data and information related?
A. They’re not related at all.
B. Information is the instruction set that tells the computer what to do with the data.
C. Data is input to the computer, which processes it into human-friendly information.
D. They are both types of processing hardware that the computer uses.




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Compare Touchscreens to Non-Touchscreens
12. When using a touchscreen, what is your finger or the stylus?
A. A driver
B. Binary data
C. Form factor
D. An input device

13. Touchscreen commands such as tap-and-hold, swipe, and pinch are referred to as what?
A. Selections
B. Gestures
C. Pointing devices
D. Peripherals

14. Which statement about touchscreens is true?
A. Touchscreens double as both an input and an output device.
B. They support gestures but lack a virtual keyboard.
C. Compared to non-touchscreens, they have slightly lower resolution.
D. All these statements are true.

Explain the Purpose of an Ethernet Port
15. Why use an Ethernet port?
A. To print wirelessly
B. To connect an iOS device to an Android device
C. To make phone calls via your computer
D. To physically connect a device to a network

16. An Ethernet port is a type of _____ port because it functions as both an input and an output
device.
A. multifunction
B. binary
C. communication
D. form factor




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17. Identify the icon for an Ethernet port.



A.

B.



C.


D.

18. Which statement about Ethernet ports is true?
A. They are known as “logical” ports.
B. They work with most flash (USB) drives.
C. They are required when storing files on a network.
D. They perform both input and output functions.

Describe the Purpose of a Device Driver
19. What is a driver?
A. Permanent storage
B. Software that allows communication between hardware and the operating system
C. The central processing unit of the computer; it’s what changes data into information
D. A type of biometric device used for security purposes

20. Jonah purchased a new scanner, but it’s not compatible with the operating system on his
computer. What do you recommend to him?
A. Check the scanner manufacturer’s website for a driver that he can install so the scanner
and OS can communicate.
B. Exchange the scanner for one that can communicate with his operating system.
C. Run the driver for another piece of hardware that he already has; most of them are
interchangeable.
D. Install more memory on the computer.

21. How can a driver be installed?
A. Via the cloud
B. Drivers don’t get installed
C. As part of a restart
D. Automatically, depending on the hardware




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Compare and Contrast Storage Types
22. Hard disk drive is to permanent storage as _____ is to temporary storage.
A. RAM
B. optical disk
C. driver
D. SSD

23. Where are files in network storage held?
A. The computer’s C: drive
B. Manufacturer’s website
C. RAM
D. A server

24. Charlotte’s research paper is saved to her desktop computer’s C: drive. What’s one way she can
work on her paper from a shared computer at the university library?
A. Install a driver that allows her computer to communicate with the library computer.
B. Move the file to RAM and work on it from there.
C. Save the file to her flash drive and plug that into the library computer.
D. Purchase a solid-state drive.

25. Match each permanent storage type to its feature.
STORAGE TYPES FEATURES
A. Hard disk drive _____ 1. Uses light or lasers to read and write data
B. Optical disk _____ 2. Uses flash technology to store data
C. Secure Digital card _____ 3. Examples include USB and Thunderbolt
D. Solid-state drive _____ devices
E. Removable drive _____ 4. Data is stored within magnetic fields
5. Often built into mobile devices or digital
cameras




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Chapter 2
Computer Software

Name: _______________________________________________________

Class: _______________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________


Identify the Purpose of an Operating System
1. Updating is to edition as upgrading is to:
A. software
B. purchase
C. version
D. mainstream

2. What is NOT something the operating system does?
A. Communicates with hardware
B. Sends an email
C. Manages the files on the device
D. Provides the user interface

3. What is an operating system?
A. Software that allows the user to complete work
B. The storage medium for files saved to the computer
C. Software that makes the computer work
D. The File Explorer window

4. Which of these is an operating system?
A. Office
B. Gmail
C. iPhone
D. Windows

5. What edition of the operating system is running on this computer?




A. Home
B. 10
C. Windows
D. Microsoft




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Differentiate Between Operating Systems, Programs, and Device Drivers
6. What’s the difference between updating and repairing software?
A. An update involves making modifications to software, while a repair involves full
reinstallation of it.
B. Updates are for mobile devices and repairs are made on laptop/desktop computers.
C. To update a program, you use the installation CD/DVD. To repair software that has
stopped working, you download a file from the manufacturer’s website.
D. Updates are elected customizations done for preference, while repairs are required.

7. Generally, it’s easy to install a program on _____ because the process is usually just
clicking/tapping the “install” link.
A. operating systems
B. mobile devices
C. laptops
D. hard drives

8. What must you have in order to use a program?
A. An installation CD/DVD
B. Microsoft Word
C. An operating system
D. An upgrade

9. Match each software-management task to what it does.
TASKS FUNCTIONS
A. Customize _____ 1. Entirely remove software from a computer
B. Uninstall _____ 2. Incorporate security and bug fixes into existing software
C. Install _____ 3. Reinstall software that has stopped working
D. Update _____ 4. Add software to a computer via CD/DVD or downloaded
E. Repair _____ file
5. Set user preferences to personalize the software
10. Match each software category to its function.
CATEGORIES FUNCTIONS
A. Entertainment software _____ 1. Email, messaging, and texting
B. Communication software _____ 2. Games and video players
C. Business software _____ 3. Photo editors and picture organizers
D. Graphics software _____ 4. Word processors and spreadsheets




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