Year 11 IT-A Computer Fundamentals Quiz

Name: Trevor Jeffrey Date:19/02/2020

Instructions:
Write your name and date. Click in the middle of the word in RED and select the correct
word from the list. When you are done print and hand it in for marking.

A) Computer systems are made up of two parts: Hardware and software.

B) Hardware is a Physical object that can be touched and picked up.

C) The Motherboard is used to plug all other components into the system. It uses a

Interface to allow components to communicate.

D) The CPU is known as the ‘brains’ of the computer. It carries out processing
and turns data into Information .

E) Computer hardware is useless without Processing as it needed to give out

instructions.

F) There are two types of software called application software and System Software .

G) A computer that has a full size keyboard and monitor and is usually found in the home is
known as a Desktop computer.

H) Hardware such as a mouse and keyboard are used to get data into the computer and are
known as Input devices.

I) Once data has been entered into the system it is passed to the CPU for Processing .

J) Once data has been processed, the results are passed onto an Output device
such as a monitor or printer.

K) ROM is permanent memory that is used to store Information that are

needed to start up the computer.

L) RAM is fast temporary memory that is used to store data and applications that
are currently in use. It is sometimes also called Volatile memory.
M) RAM memory loses its contents when the power is switched off because it is
Volatile .

N) ROM memory does not lose its contents when the power is switched off because it is
Non-Volatile .

O) The way in which users communicate with a computer is known as an Interface .

P) An operating system that uses graphics and menus is known as a GUI .

Q) A command line interface requires users to type commands at the Command Prompt .

R) Operating systems (such as GUI’s) that use windows, Wimp , menus and

Command Prompt are known as Primary interfaces.

S) Non-Volatile storage devices that we use to save our work are sometimes known as
Output memory.

T) Post-WIMP interfaces found on devices like iPads, iPods and mobile phones make use of
Touch Screen technology that allows us to use our fingers to select icons and menus.

U) Post-WIMP interfaces allow us to carry out Pointer rotating and swiping

techniques.

V) The technology that allows users to store documents, programs and data on the Internet is
known as Cloud Computing .

W) Streaming Music is where users play music directly from the Internet rather than
downloading it to their computers.

X) Documents created using Google Docs are stored Remotely on the Internet. This
means they can be accessed anywhere and at any time.

Y) An E-Reader is used to view E-books.

Z) Two advantages of E-books are that they Save Paper and are Cheaper to
buy.