Computing Assessment

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Read the Directions: Answer all of the questions by putting your answers in the provided blanks. Work Alone. You cannot work with a neighbor. Keep your eyes on your own paper. Any communication with a neighbor will result in Mr. B. taking your paper from you. Work silently. Relax, take your time, and do your best. Each item is worth 5 marks.

1. Cables are used to connect peripherals to the computer. Peripherals are anything connected to the computer’s system unit. Give one example of a peripheral.

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2. Hardware is the physical components of the computer. These are the things that you can touch and see. Give one example of hardware.

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3. Input Devices consist of devices that allow people to put data or raw facts into the computer in a form that the computer can use. Give one example of an Input Device.

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4. Output Devices consist of devices that translate information processed by the computer into a form that humans can understand. Give one example of an output device.

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5. In order to permanently save, store, or keep software, programs, and data, you must use a Storage Device. Give one example of a storage device.

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6. Software is a program that gives a set of instructions to the computer that tells the computer what to do. You can’t see or touch the software that’s inside the computer. Give the name of one example of software.

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7. Data or Raw Facts is known as what? What must go into the computer before it can be processed? The keyboard, mouse, or scanner can be used to ______it.

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8. The Computer is a machine. The computer is an information processing machine. It has a CPU. The computer processes information using the CPU. What does CPU stand for?

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9. Output is information which is meaningful data that can be understood and used by people. Output is the result of the work done by the computer. If you speak (input) into a microphone and the computer processes it, the sound (output) can be heard on speakers. Do you save input or output to a storage device?

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10. Personal Computers are fast, efficient, and cheap. A.) What type of PC does Mr. B. use in the classroom? (Dell is not the answer.) B.) What type of PCs do students use in the computer labs? (Dell is not the answer.)

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11. What type of mainframe is used today that operates at a very high speed and is used to predict the weather and control the movement of satellites? This computer can cost several million US Dollars? What is its name?

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12. A person who uses a computer is called a computer _ _ _ _.

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13. There are two types of terminals. There are dumb terminals and intelligent terminals. Which type of terminal cannot operate at all without a server or network computer because it does not have a hard drive?

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14. Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM) are two types of memory used in PCs. Which memory is temporary? When you turn-off the computer it will forget what’s temporarily stored in _ _ _.

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15. What type of PC is small like a briefcase and is portable? It has a smaller screen and a smaller keyboard than a desktop. What is this computer called?

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Circle TRUE if the item is correct, and circle FALSE if the item is not true. 16. TRUE * FALSE. The PCs used today are 200 times faster than the PCs sold in 1979. 17. TRUE * FALSE. A scanner is an example of an output device. 18. TRUE * FALSE. 1 GB is 1,000 MBs. 19. TRUE * FALSE. The computer System Unit is a peripheral. 20. TRUE * FALSE. The computer is a machine that processes information.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your group letter, name, and date are on the first page of your assessment. You may not write anything on your assessment after you leave your desk. Check your work before submitting it to Mr. Braswell. Remain quiet at your desk while others complete their assessment.

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