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Computer Basics and Digital Literacy: Practice Questions with Answers

Curriculum: Computer Basics And Digital LiteracyGrades: 2–5Questions: 12Mode: Practice

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1. Which part of a computer shows pictures and words on a screen?

  1. Speaker
  2. Mouse
  3. Keyboard
  4. Monitor
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Answer: D. Monitor
The monitor is the screen that displays text, pictures, and videos so you can see what the computer is doing.

2. What do you use to type letters and numbers into a computer?

  1. Mouse
  2. Webcam
  3. Monitor
  4. Keyboard
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Answer: D. Keyboard
A keyboard has keys for letters, numbers, and symbols that let you type text into the computer.

3. Which device lets you click, point, and select things on the screen?

  1. Speaker
  2. Mouse
  3. Scanner
  4. Printer
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Answer: B. Mouse
A mouse moves a pointer on the screen and lets you click to select icons, buttons, and links.

4. Software is best described as:

  1. The electricity that powers a computer
  2. The desk where a computer sits
  3. The programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do
  4. The physical parts of a computer you can touch
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Answer: C. The programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do
Software is a set of instructions, like apps and programs, that tells the computer's hardware what tasks to perform.

5. Which of these is an example of computer hardware?

  1. An email message
  2. A word processing app
  3. A web browser
  4. A printer
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Answer: D. A printer
Hardware means the physical, touchable parts of a computer system, and a printer is a physical machine you can see and touch.

6. What is the main job of the CPU (central processing unit)?

  1. It connects the computer to the internet only
  2. It stores paper documents
  3. It plays sound through speakers
  4. It processes information and runs instructions for the computer
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Answer: D. It processes information and runs instructions for the computer
The CPU is often called the brain of the computer because it processes data and carries out instructions from software.

7. A password helps keep your account safe mainly by:

  1. Letting only people who know it get into your account
  2. Making the computer run faster by clearing out its memory
  3. Making your screen brighter so you can read your messages
  4. Deleting old files automatically so hackers cannot find them
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Answer: A. Letting only people who know it get into your account
A password acts like a secret key, so only someone who knows it can log in and use your account.

8. Which of these is the safest kind of password?

  1. A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols that is hard to guess
  2. Your first name, since it is easy for you to remember later
  3. The word password, because it is simple to type quickly
  4. The number 1234, since short codes are quick to enter
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Answer: A. A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols that is hard to guess
Strong passwords combine letters, numbers, and symbols in a way that is hard for others to guess or figure out.

9. A file folder on a computer is used to:

  1. Play music out loud
  2. Organize and group files together
  3. Connect to Wi-Fi
  4. Print documents on paper
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Answer: B. Organize and group files together
Folders help you organize files into groups, similar to how a paper folder holds related papers together.

10. What does it mean to save a file on a computer?

  1. To delete the file forever so no one else can see it
  2. To store the file so you can open and use it again later
  3. To make the file hidden so it no longer shows on the screen
  4. To print the file on paper so you have a paper copy to keep
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Answer: B. To store the file so you can open and use it again later
Saving stores your work in the computer's memory or storage so you can find and open it again later.

11. The internet is best described as:

  1. A type of keyboard
  2. A single computer in one building
  3. A printer that never runs out of ink
  4. A huge network that connects computers around the world
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Answer: D. A huge network that connects computers around the world
The internet is a giant network linking computers and devices all over the world so they can share information.

12. What is a web browser used for?

  1. Charging a laptop battery through a USB port
  2. Viewing and visiting websites on the internet
  3. Recording sound and music with a microphone
  4. Printing photos and documents on paper
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Answer: B. Viewing and visiting websites on the internet
A web browser, such as Chrome or Edge, is a program that lets you open and view websites on the internet.
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