Computer Basics Worksheet

Directions: Complete this worksheet by filling in the blanks or as directed by your

instructor.
To learn about each section click on the section headings then answer the section questions.
Pay close attention to the directions for each section.
When finished study the answers CA!"#$$%. Turn in the worksheet to your instructor
unless directed otherwise.
Start by reviewing the Computer Basic Overview.
Click here for Vocabulary
Section 1 - nput!Output
Click on the link abo&e '(nput)*utput+ and re&iew the power point about peripheral de&ices.
As you read the information decide which of the following peripheral items (,P#T
information or *#TP#T information. Designate the type of peripheral component by
writing (,P#T or *#TP#T by each of the items below
1. Monitor
2. Keyboard
3. Scanner
4. Laser Printer
5. Mouse
6. Speakers
7. Digita !a"era
Section " # What$s nsi%e a Computer&
Click on the link abo&e 'What-s (nside a Computer+ and re&iew the power point. After
reading the material answer the questions below about each components responsibility. "ill
in the blank with the correct answer from the bo.. /ome may be used more than once or not
at all.
!P# $%&S po'er suppy (ard dri)e net'ork card
Mot(erboard *+M #S$ Port *&M )ideo card
1. % connect co"puters and ao' t(e" to tak to eac( ot(er.
2. % 'ake up t(e co"puter and re"ind it '(at to do.
3. % a" t(e brain o, t(e co"puter.
4. %n,or"ation is stored on "y "agnetic cyinders.
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5. % (od a o, t(e ot(er circuit boards.
6. % (ande t(e grap(ics t(at are dispayed on t(e "onitor.
7. % a" t(e type o, port used by ,as( dri)es
Section ' - Storage
Click on the link abo&e '/torage+ and re&iew the power point. "ill in the blanks with the
&ocabulary words from the bo.. #se each word only once. %ou may want to refer back to
the &ocabulary list that was gi&en abo&e.
in,or"ation ,as( dri)e !D pri"ary D/D secondary
1. 000000000000000000000000 "e"ory is stored on c(ips ocated on t(e "ot(erboard.
2. 0000000000000000000000000"e"ory is stored on t(e (ard dri)e.
3. + 00000000000000000000000can (od in,or"ation greater t(an a !D or D/D.
4. + 00000000000000000000000usuay (ods up to 65. to 7.. M$.
5. + 00000000000000000000000(ods e)en "ore in,or"ation at east 7 1$.
6. 2(e purpose o, storage in a co"puter is to (od 00000000000000000000or data.
Section ( - )rograms
Click on the link abo&e 'Programs+ and re&iew the power point. After reading the material
answer the questions below about each components responsibility. "ill in the blank with the
correct answer from the bo.. /ome may be used more than once or not at all.
*esearc( Spreads(eet Database
3ntertain"ent Desktop Pubis(ing 4ord processing
1. !reating a birt(day card ,or a ,riend.
2. $aancing your c(eckbook.
3. 5inding in,or"ation on pyra"ids.
4. Paying soitaire.
5. !acuating Mat(
6. Keeping an address book.
7. 4riting an essay.
6. Making a ne'setter.
7. 4riting a story about aiens.
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Section * - )rograms
Click on the link abo&e '0ocabulary+ and re&iew the power point. After reading the material
answer the questions below. "ill in the blank with the correct answer from the bo.. /ome
may be used more than once or not at all.
do'noaded transators instaing progra""ing progra" progra""ers
1. + is a set o, instructions t(at tes t(e co"puter (o' to per,or" a speci,ic
task.
2. Progra"s are ike t(at ao' peope to 'ork 'it( co"puters 'it(out
earning t(e co"puter8s anguage.
3. #sing bits and bytes in di,,erent co"binations to represent a code is kno'n as
000000000000000000000
4. !opying a progra" onto your co"puter8s (ard dri)e ,ro" anot(er source is kno'n as
t(e progra".
5. Peope '(o 'rite codes to create progra"s are kno'n as co"puter 000000000000000000000
6. So"e progra"s can be ,ro" t(e internet directy to your (ard dri)e
Section + - Operating Systems
Click on the link abo&e '*perating /ystems+ and re&iew the power point. After reading the
material answer the questions below. "ill in the blank with the correct answer from the
bo.. /ome may be used more than once or not at all.
4indo's operating syste" grap(ics upgraded user ,riendy
1. 2(e arge progra" t(at contros (o' t(e !P# co""unicates 'it( ot(er (ard'are
co"ponents is t(e
2. + co"puter t(at is easy to operate is caed
3. is t(e "ost co""on operating syste" ,or P!s.
4. &perating syste"s are constanty being as tec(noogy ad)ances.
5. + 1rap(ica #ser %nter,ace 91#%: uses to (ep t(e user na)igate
'it(in t(e co"puter syste".
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Section , - -he Win%ows .esktop
Click on the link abo&e 'The Windows Desktop+ and re&iew the power point. After reading
the material answer the questions below. "ill in the blank with the correct answer from the
bo.. /ome may be used more than once or not at all.
1#% icon *ecyce $in Start Menu task bar
'indo's too bar scro bar 'apaper tite bar
1. ;ou put t(ings in t(e t(at you no onger need or 'ant.
2. + uses grap(ics or pictures to (ep t(e user na)igate and access
progra"s.
3. 2(e Start Menu and cock are ,ound on t(e .
4. +n is a s"a picture t(at inks to a ,ie or progra".
5. +t t(e top o, eac( 'indo'< t(e contains t(e tite and buttons to
cose< "ini"i=e and resi=e.
6. Mo)ing t(e up or do'n ao's you to see a o, t(e in,or"ation in a
'indo'.
7. Progra"s and appications run inside t(at can be opened< cosed
or resi=ed.
6. 2(e is ike a backdrop on your desktop t(at can be c(anged.
7. 5ound beo' t(e "enu bar in so"e 'indo's< t(e contains icons or
options t(at ao' you to per,or" speci,ic tasks.
1.. 2(e contains basic operations suc( as run< s(ut do'n< og o,, and
,ind.
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Section / - System 0e1uirements
Directions: ,ew software always has a minimum system requirement. 1eaning that the
computer CP#2 A12 etc. has to be of a certain quality to run that program. $ook at the
sample below2 then2 look at each specification listed to determine whether or not it will
support the software. Check 3yes4 if the specification meets the system requirements2 or
check 3no4 if it does not.
THE SOFTWARES MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ARE:
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Pentiu" 333 M?= or ,aster
32 M$ *+M or "ore
16@ !DA*&M dri)e or ,aster
56 M$ a)aiabe (ard disk space
THEN WILL THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS WORK?
1. ;es Bo 4indo's >P< Pentiu" 333< 64 M$ *+M< 15. M$ ,ree (ard disk
space< 24@ !DA*&M.
2. ;es Bo 4indo's 76< Pentiu" 1..< 6 M$ *+M< 32 M$ ,ree (ard disk
space< 6@ !DA*&M
3. ;es Bo 4indo's 2...< Pentiu" 333< 64M$ *+M< 15. M$ ,ree (ard
disk space< 24@ !DA*&M dri)e.
4. ;es Bo 4indo's >P< Pentiu" 4 91.7. 1?=:< 256 M$ *+M< 12 1$ ,ree
(ard disk space< 24@ !DA*&M dri)e
Section 2 - 3ar%ware Basics
Label the parts by fnding the diagram in the presentation link
above.
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Section 14 - Organi5ing files an% fol%ers
Click on the link abo&e 'The Windows Desktop+ and re&iew the power point. After reading
the material answer the questions below. #nder each Program ,ame and folder2 write the
appropriate file name and e.tension.
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Section 11 Parts of a Computer
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4 Main Parts of a Computer
)art 17 -his type of %evice is known as a8n9::::::::::::::
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It enables information to be passed into the computer.
It includes the: Keyboard, mouse, scanner, digital camera,
microphone, etc.
)art "7 -his %evice is responsible for :::::::::::::::::::
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unit that holds and gi!es information to the processor as needed.
"here are two types of storage:
#. "emporary storage which holds information for short periods
and only when the computer is on.
i. Examples of temporary storage include $%
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$% allows stored data to be accessed in any order.
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). *ong term storage holds information for as long as you want it.
i. Examples of *ong+term storage include ,ard -is. -ri!e, /-+
$om, -0-, 1lash -ri!e.
)art '7 -his is the brains of the computer.
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It controls all functions.
"he processor is called the /P2
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"he motherboard holds the /P2 and physically connects all the
other main parts of the computer.
/ases and chassis house the motherboard and the /P2.
)art (7 -his type of %evice is known as a8n9::::::::::::::
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de!ise that recei!es information from the processor in the form of
words, sounds or pictures.
"hese de!ises include printers, spea.ers and %onitor.
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