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Computer Basics Questions
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 CAREFULLY. Turn in the worksheet to your instructor unless directed otherwise.
1. Monitor
2. Keyboard
3. Scanner
4. Laser Printer
5. Mouse
6. Speakers
7. Digital Camera
Section 3 - Storage
Click on the link above (Storage) and review the power point. Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the box. Use each word only once. You may want to refer back to the
vocabulary list that was given above.
Section 4 - Programs
Click on the link above (Programs) and review the power point. After reading the material answer the questions below about each components responsibility. Fill in the blank with the correct
answer from the box. Some may be used more than once or not at all.
4. Playing solitaire.
5. Calculating Math
8. Making a newsletter.
Section 5 - Programs
Click on the link above (Vocabulary) and review the power point. After reading the material answer the questions below. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the box. Some may be
used more than once or not at all.
1. A is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform a specific task.
2. Programs are like that allow people to work with computers without learning the computer’s language.
4. Copying a program onto your computer’s hard drive from another source is known as the program.
5. People who write codes to create programs are known as computer _____________________
6. Some programs can be from the internet directly to your hard drive
1. The large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components is the
5. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) uses to help the user navigate within the computer system.
GUI icon Recycle Bin Start Menu task bar windows tool bar scroll bar wallpaper title bar
2. A uses graphics or pictures to help the user navigate and access programs.
5. At the top of each window, the contains the title and buttons to close, minimize and resize.
6. Moving the up or down allows you to see all of the information in a window.
7. Programs and applications run inside that can be opened, closed or resized.
9. Found below the menu bar in some windows, the contains icons or options that allow you to perform specific tasks.
10. The contains basic operations such as run, shut down, log off and find.
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Advantages Disadvantages
B) According to: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/google-tool2.htm What are the 10 “Useful” Google Tools that can be found in the cloud? And in one
sentence, what does each do?
Cloud Tool (Google App) Description
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2. Long term storage holds information for as long as you want it.
i. Examples of Long-term storage include Hard Disk Drive, CD-Rom, DVD, Flash Drive.