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 CAREFULLY. Turn in the worksheet to your instructor
unless directed otherwise.
Start by reviewing the Computer Basic Overview.
Section 1 - Input/Output
Designate the type of peripheral component by writing INPUT or OUTPUT by each of the
items below
1. Monitor
2. Keyboard
3. Scanner
4. Laser Printer
5. Mouse
6. Speakers
7. Digital Camera
Section 2 – What’s Inside a Computer?
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
1. I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.
2. I wake up the computer and remind it what to do.
3. I am the brain of the computer.
4. Information is stored on my magnetic cylinders.
5. I hold all of the other circuit boards.
6. I handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor.
7. I am the type of port used by flash drives
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Section 3 - Storage
Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the box. Use each word only once. You
may want to refer to the vocabulary list that was given above.
information flash drive CD primary DVD secondary
1. ________________________ memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard.
2. _________________________memory is stored on the hard drive.
3. A _______________________can hold information greater than a CD or DVD.
4. A _______________________usually holds up to 650 to 700 MB.
5. A _______________________holds even more information at least 7 GB.
6. The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold ____________________or data.
Section 4 - Programs
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
1. Creating a birthday card for a friend.
2. Balancing your checkbook.
3. Finding information on pyramids.
4. Playing solitaire.
5. Calculating Math
6. Keeping an address book.
7. Writing an essay.
8. Making a newsletter.
9. Writing a story about aliens.
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Section 5 - Programs
Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the box. Some may be used more than once or
not at all.
downloaded translators installing programming program programmers
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.
3. Using bits and bytes in different combinations to represent a code is known as
_____________________
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
Section 6 - Operating Systems
Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the box. Some may be used more than once or
not at all.
Windows operating system graphics upgraded user friendly
1. The large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware
components is the
2. A computer that is easy to operate is called
3. is the most common operating system for PCs.
4. Operating systems are constantly being as technology advances.
5. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) uses to help the user navigate
within the computer system.
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Section 7 - The Windows Desktop
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
1. You put things in the that you no longer need or want.
2. A uses graphics or pictures to help the user navigate and access
programs.
3. The Start Menu and clock are found on the .
4. An is a small picture that links to a file or program.
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.
8. The is like a backdrop on your desktop that can be changed.
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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Section 8 - Organizing files and folders
each Program Name and folder, write the appropriate file name and extension.
Organizing Files
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