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Computer Basics Review
Directions: Complete this worksheet by filling in the blanks or as directed by your instructor.
Pay close attention to the directions for each section.
When finished study the answers CAREFULLY.
Section 1 - Input/Output
Click on the link (Input/Output) in canvas and review the power point about peripheral devices. As you read the information decide which of the following peripheral items INPUT information or OUTPUT information. Designate the type of peripheral component by writing INPUT or OUTPUT by each of the items below
- Monitor OUTPUT
- Keyboard INPUT
- Scanner INPUT
- Laser Printer OUTPUT
- Mouse INPUT
- Speakers OUTPUT
- Digital Camera INPUT
Section 2 – What’s Inside a Computer?
Click on the link (What’s Inside a Computer) on Canvas 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.
CPU BIOS power supply hard drive network card
Motherboard RAM USB Port ROM video card
- I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other. network card
- I wake up the computer and remind it what to do. BIOS
- I am the brain of the computer. CPU
- Information is stored on my magnetic cylinders. hard drive
- I hold all of the other circuit boards. motherboard
- I handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor. video card
- I am the type of port used by flash drives USB Port
Section 3 - Storage
Click on the link (Storage) in Canvas 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.
information flash drive CD primary DVD secondary
- Primary memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard.
- Secondary memory is stored on the hard drive.
- A flash drive can hold information greater than a CD or DVD.
- A CD usually holds up to 650 to 700 MB.
- A DVD holds even more information at least 7 GB.
- The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold information or data.
Section 4 - Programs
Click on the link (Programs) in Canvas 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.
Research Spreadsheet Database Entertainment Desktop Publishing Word processing
- Creating a birthday card for a friend. Desktop Publishing
- Balancing your checkbook. Spreadsheet
- Finding information on pyramids. Research
- Playing solitaire. Entertainment
- Calculating Math Spreadsheet
- Keeping an address book. Database
- Writing an essay. Word Processing
- Making a newsletter. Desktop Publishing
- Writing a story about aliens. Word Processing
Section 7 - The Windows Desktop
Click on the link (The Windows Desktop) in Canvas 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.
GUI icon Recycle Bin Start Menu task bar windows tool bar scroll bar wallpaper title bar
- You put things in the recycle bin that you no longer need or want.
- A GUI uses graphics or pictures to help the user navigate and access programs.
- The Start Menu and clock are found on the task bar.
- An icon is a small picture that links to a file or program.
- At the top of each window, the title bar contains the title and buttons to close, minimize and resize.
- Moving the scroll bar up or down allows you to see all of the information in a window.
- Programs and applications run inside windows that can be opened, closed or resized.
- The wallpaper is like a backdrop on your desktop that can be changed.
- Found below the menu bar in some windows, the tool bar contains icons or options that allow you to perform specific tasks.
- The start menu contains basic operations such as run, shut down, log off and find.
Section 8 – Cloud Computing
Directions: Read the information from the link (Cloud Computing) in Canvas and
fill in the A & B tables below.
A) What are the Advantages and Disadvantages to “Cloud
Networking”?
Advantages Disadvantages Lower cost computer and software Requires a constant Internet connection Frewer maintenance costs Requires a high speed Internet connection Instant Software updates Stored data might not be secure Ability to share (collaboration) Unlimited storage capcity
Section 10 - Organizing files and folders
Click on the link (The Windows Desktop)in Canvas and review the power point. After reading the material answer the questions below. Under each Program Name and folder, write the appropriate file name and extension.
Excel
PowerPoint
Publisher
Word
Organizing Files
rentals.xlsx brochure.pub mla.docx maze.pptx gpa.xlsx france.pptx tabs.docx calendar.pub card.pub memo.docx
Rentals.xlsx
Maze.pptx
gpa.xlsx
france.pptx
brochure.pub
calendar.pub
card.pub
tabs.docx
memo.docx
mla.docx
Section 12 – Fill in the blank areas with the correct answer
GUI:
G raphical U ser I nterface Helps user navigate & access programs
Task Bar: Includes the Start Menu and the Clock
Start Menu: Contains basic operations such as run, shut down, log off and find
Recycle bin: Where you put things you no longer want
Title Bar: Contains title and buttons to close, minimize and resize
Icon: A small picture that links to a file or program
Windows: Programs and applications that can be opened, closed or resized
Tool Bar: Contains icons or options that allow you to perform specific tasks
Scroll Bar: Allows you to see all of the information in a
1. Wallpaper: Backdrop (background) on the desktop
