1. TEST UNIT 1
1) Complete the following sentences with the words below:
MEMORY SYSTEM, FLOPPY DISK, HARDWARE
What is a PC composed of? Every PC is composed of several components; they are called ___________
What is a CPU?
The CPU or central processing unit, consists of an____________ , control section and internal bus.
Which storage devices do you know?
Storage devices include__________ , hard disk drives, internal memory boards.
2) Match each of the following expressions with its meaning
1. pointer
2. screen
3. file
4. information-storing disk
5. graphics
A. magnetic support for storing data
B. a computer-generated image
C. monitor upon which information is displayed
D. collection of data or program records stored
E. a symbol or identifier that indicates the position of something
3) Read the following sentences and decide whether they are true or false and give the answers.
STORAGE IS THE ACTION OF MAKING A PERMANENT COPY OF THE DATA
A COMPUTER CAN TAKE DECISIONS BY ITSELF
INPUT IS THE ACTION OF GETTING DATA INTO A COMPUTER
SCANNER CAN READ DATA FROM A DOCUMENT EASILY
LASER PRINTERS HAVE A VERY HIGH RESOLUTION AND A HIGH SPEED
THE KEYBOARD AND THE MOUSE ARE TWO OUTPUT DEVICES
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4) Complete the following paragraph using the each of the words provided at the bottom of the page once
only.
A _________________ is an electronic device that ___________, retrieves, and processes data. It is made
up of ____________ and software. Hardware are the things you can ___________ and pick up, for example
the __________, mouse, and ________. Software are the ____________ and instructions which tell the
computer what to do and how to _____________.
KEYBOARD, STORES, OPERATE, TOUCH, HARDWARE, PROGRAMS, COMPUTER, MONITOR