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Computer Basics: Parts and Functions

The document consists of pre-test and post-test questions related to the basic parts and functions of a computer, aimed at assessing knowledge of computer components such as the CPU, keyboard, monitor, and printer. It includes multiple-choice, identification, and true/false questions to evaluate understanding of input and output devices, as well as their roles in computing. The tests are designed for learners in a community learning center to reinforce their learning about computers.

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Computer Basics: Parts and Functions

The document consists of pre-test and post-test questions related to the basic parts and functions of a computer, aimed at assessing knowledge of computer components such as the CPU, keyboard, monitor, and printer. It includes multiple-choice, identification, and true/false questions to evaluate understanding of input and output devices, as well as their roles in computing. The tests are designed for learners in a community learning center to reinforce their learning about computers.

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Name: ________________________________________ Date:________________

CLC: __________________________________________ Score: _______________

LS 6: BASIC PARTS OF COMPUTER


ELEM

Pre-Test
Directions: Answer each question by writing the letter of your choice on a sheet of paper.
_______ 1. Which of the following is a function of a personal computer?
A. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
B. It is used to type information into the computer.
C. It prints images or pictures created in the computer on a paper.
D. It is designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk
or table due to its size and power requirements.

_______ 2. What device is like a television set that displays what is happening?
A. computer case
B. keyboard
C. monitor
D. mouse

_______ 3. Which device can print images or pictures created in the computer on paper?
A. mouse
B. printer
C. projector
D. plotters

_______ 4. Which icon can be controlled by a mouse?


A. arrow
B. click
C. cursor
D. pointer

_______ 5. Touchpads are common on _____________ computers.


A. personal
B. laptop
C. tablet
D. touch screen

_______ 6. Which of the following is a function of a keyboard?


A. It shows the output of what you are doing.
B. It is used to type information into the computer.
C. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
D. It prints images or pictures created in the computer.

_______ 7. Which of the following is a function of a monitor?


A. It shows the output of what you are doing.
B. It is used to type information into the computer.
C. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
D. It prints images or documents created in the computer.

_______ 8. Which of the following is a function of a printer?


A. It shows the output of what you are doing.
B. It is used to type information into the computer.
C. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
D. It prints images or pictures created in the computer.

_______ 9. Which of the following is a function of a mouse?


A. It shows the output of what you are doing.
B. It is used to type information into the computer.
C. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
D. It prints images or pictures created in the computer.

_______ 10. Which is not a peripheral of a desktop computer?


A. laptop
B. mouse
C. printer
D. mousepad

Name: ________________________________________ Date:________________


CLC: __________________________________________ Score: _______________

Post-Test
A Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write
your answer on a sheet of paper.

_____ 1. Which of the following is an output device that is used to type letters,
numbers, and symbols?
A. computer case
B. keyboard
C. mouse
D. printer

_____ 2. Your friends are requesting music for everybody to hear. What will you
connect in the CPU?
A. speaker
B. cursor
C. headphone
D. touchpad

_____ 3. Which of the following is a function of a mouse?


A. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
B. It is used to type information into the computer.
C. It prints images or pictures created in the computer on paper.
D. All of the above

_____ 4. You are attending a virtual meeting and you want to work on your desktop while listening to the meeting. What
will you connect to the desktop computer so that you can hear the meeting?
A. headphone
B. keyboard
C. speaker
D. touchpad

_____ 5. You are now printing your project. What do we call the printer output?
A. hard copy
B. soft copy
C. hard and soft copy
D. Hardbound

B. Directions: Identify the parts of a computer in each number. Write your answer on another sheet of paper.
____________ 1. It is a device that prints images or pictures created in the computer on paper.
____________ 2. It is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your
finger.
____________ 3. It is used to type information into the computer.
____________ 4. It moves the pointer on the monitor screen.
____________ 5. It is like a television set that displays what is happening.

C. Directions: Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct and F if it is wrong.
____ 1. The monitor shows the output of what you are doing.
____ 2. The keyboard is made up of 101 or 104 keys that have special functions.
____ 3. The printed output from the printer is called soft copy.
____ 4. Touchpads are not common on laptop computers.
____ 5. Touchpads are also called trackpads.
____ 6. The front of the computer case usually has an On/Off button and has one or more optical drives.
____ 7. Monitor is known as an input device.
____ 8. Mouse is known as a pointing device.
____ 9. Desktop computers are also known as personal computer.
____ 10. A personal computer is designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk or table due to its size
and power requirements.

Name: ________________________________________ Date:________________


CLC: __________________________________________ Score: _______________

BASIC PARTS OF COMPUTER


JHS
PRE-TEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
____1. The brain is the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual nervous activity in humans, likewise in
computers. Which part is this on a computer?
A. input
B. output
C. processor
D. storage
____2. The keyboard has many keys. Which of the following do you call the keys on the top row which can perform
different functions depending on where they are used?
A. ctrl keys
B. function keys
C. number keys
D. navigation keys
_3. Which part of the keyboard allows you to move your position within a document or web page?
A. ctrl Keys
B. function keys
C. number keys
D. navigation keys
__4. Which of the following is located on the right side of most keyboards that allows you to enter numbers quickly?
A. ctrl keys
B. function keys
C. number keys
D. navigation keys
__5. At present, people need this device in order for them to connect home networks to the internet service provider.
Which of the following transforms digital information from your computer into analog signals that can transmit over wires
by modulating and demodulating the electrical impulses sent through phone lines or other types of wiring?
A. cable
B. HDMI
C. USB
D. modem

_6. There are devices used to save your data. The world of technologies is always changing, but this one is still popular.
Which of the following choices, though with their small size and easy portability, is an easy way to back up your data?
A. compact Disc
B. floppy Disc
C. HDMI
D. USB
___7. Every part of the human body has its own functions. Likewise, each computer’s part has their main function like
the CPU. Which of the following is the main function of the CPU?
A. It feeds or streams an image or video.
B. It sends the results of execution to memory.
C. It fetches data and instruction from the memory.
D. It coordinates and performs instructions received.
__8. It is defined as an arrangement of all possible hardware and software installed on the computer. Which of the
following will assist in carrying out its task efficiently?
A. cable
B. modem
C. System Unit
D. Computer System
___9. Which of the following displays information in visual form using text and graphics?
A. mouse
B. monitor
C. System Unit
D. Computer System
_10. Which refers to a small device used to point to and select items on your computer system?
A. mouse
B. monitor
C. System Unit
D. Computer System
B. Directions: Read the situation below and answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
Annie is an ALS learner who regularly attends class at the community learning center. She works on her lessons about
the parts and functions of a desktop computer. Help her to answer the questions below.
_____1. CPU stands for _________________.
A. Center Processor Unit
B. Central Processor Unit
C. Center Processing Unit
D. Central Processing Unit
__2. A device that makes hard copies or printouts is _______________.
A. keyboard
C. speaker
B. printer
D. storage
__3. It is used to encode information that the computer can “understand” is called ____________.
A. input
B. keyboard
C. processor
D. storage
__4. This is a tool that we use to click, select, and move items on the screen is referred to ______________.
A. keyboard
B. mouse
C. processor
D. storage
__5. One of the common uses of a computer is known as____________.
A. keeping love letters
B. using it for drawing
C. using it to record vlogs
D. writing letters in Microsoft word
__6. A computer is commanded to do something automatically without stopping is ________________.
A. accuracy
B. automation
C. storage
D. versatility
___7. It is a function of the computer where it performs various activities by executing programmed instructions is
referred to _______________.
A. accuracy
C. storage
B. speed
D. versatility

_8. The parts through which information is received by the computer is _______________.
A. input
B. output
C. processor
D. storage
_9. Fuel is to a car, as __________ is to a computer.
A. data
C. storage
B. processor
D. wires
10. It is an electronic device capable of interpreting and executing commands is ______________.
A. phone
B. smart tv
C. desktop computer
D. radio

Name: ________________________________________ Date:________________


CLC: __________________________________________ Score: _______________

LS 6: BASIC PARTS OF COMPUTER


JHS
POST- TEST
Directions: Match the parts of a computer in Column A to their function in Column B. Write the answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
Column A Column B
_______1. Speaker A. uses reflected light to capture images and translate
_______2. Mouse them into files a computer can read and display
_______3. Monitor B. feeds or streams an image or video in real time to or
_______4. Printer through a computer or a computer
_______5. Scanner network
_______6. CPU C. sends and receives computer information over a
_______7. CD telephone line or high-speed cable
_______8. Keyboard D. stores and plays back audio, video and other data in
_______9. Webcam digital form
_______10. Modem E. turns data into printed media
F. allows you to listen to music and hear sound effects
from your computer
G. uses many millions of instructions per second
H. allows you to input letters and numbers into a
computer
I. displays images and text on the screen
J. allows you to point to objects on screen, click on and
move them

B. Directions: Identify what part of a desktop computer or other devices are being asked in each statement. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_________________1. I can listen and hear sound effects from your computer.
_________________2. I can let you point to objects on screen and move you around.
_________________3. I can execute many millions of instructions per second.
_________________4. I can store and play back audio, video and other data in digital form.
_________________5. I can display images and text on the screen.
_________________6. I can reflect light to capture images and translate them into files a computer can read and
display.
_________________7. I can type text into your computer.
_________________8. I can send and receive computer information over a telephone line or high-speed cable.
_________________9. I can turn data into printed media.
________________10. I can feed or stream an image or video in real time to or through a computer or a computer
network.

Common questions

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Touchpads enhance user experience on laptops by offering a compact, integrated pointing device that eliminates the need for a separate mouse, thus supporting the device's portability and convenience. They provide functionalities like multi-touch gestures, allowing users to perform tasks like scrolling and zooming with ease. Compared to traditional mouse devices, touchpads optimize the use of space and enable seamless computing on-the-go, catering to the mobile lifestyle of modern users .

Input devices like keyboards and mice allow users to input data and interact with the computer by typing or moving the pointer, respectively. Output devices such as monitors and printers display or print data, offering users visual or physical representations of their work. Each component is essential because input devices facilitate data entry and user commands, while output devices provide feedback, completing the communication cycle between the user and the computer .

The CPU, often referred to as the 'brain' of the computer, coordinates and performs instructions received from the memory. Similar to the human brain, which acts as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual activity, the CPU fetches data and instructions from the memory and sends the results of execution back to it. This comparison underlines the CPU's role in processing data and managing other components of the computer, similar to how the brain processes information and controls various body functions .

A monitor plays a pivotal role by providing immediate visual feedback, displaying text and graphics that help users interact with the computer system effectively. Unlike printers, which produce hard copies, monitors offer dynamic and real-time interactivity, allowing for immediate adjustments and exploration of digital content. This makes them indispensable for most computing tasks, whereas printers serve more for creating physical, archival documents .

The distinction between input, output, and processing devices is crucial as it defines the computer's basic operational flow: input devices allow user interaction and data entry, processing devices like the CPU handle computations and instructions, and output devices provide user feedback. Understanding these distinctions helps identify how data flows through a computer system, how user commands are executed, and how results are delivered, forming the foundation for efficient computer operation .

USB drives are preferred due to their compact size, large storage capacity, and ease of use compared to older technologies like floppy disks, which had limited space and required specific drives to read. Portability in storage devices allows users to easily transport and backup data, enhancing both personal and professional computing experiences. This evolution in storage technology demonstrates the shift towards more efficient and practical solutions for data management .

A modem modulates digital information from a computer into analog signals transmittable over phone lines or wiring, and demodulates incoming signals back into digital data, enabling internet connectivity. It is indispensable because it facilitates access to online resources and communication, making it a critical component for both personal and professional computing needs in the modern digital era .

Speakers are beneficial for providing audio that can be heard by multiple people, making them ideal for shared environments like meetings or presentations. Headphones, on the other hand, offer privacy and concentrate audio directly to the user, excelling in individual settings or when background noise is a concern. Each device serves distinct purposes based on the need for shared versus personal audio experiences .

Automation in computer operations simplifies repetitive tasks by executing programmed instructions without manual intervention, significantly boosting efficiency and accuracy. It enables consistent performance and reduces the potential for human error, allowing users to focus on more complex problem-solving activities. Automation influences computing by fostering a seamless operational environment that optimizes resource use and drives innovations across industries .

Function keys on a keyboard perform different tasks depending on the software context, providing shortcuts that enhance efficiency and productivity. They allow users to execute complex commands with a single keystroke, streamline workflow, and reduce reliance on mouse navigation or multi-step processes. Their versatility in software environments underscores their role in optimizing user interaction with computer systems .

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