Computer Basics: Understanding the Fundamentals
(7th Grade Assessment)
1. What is the primary function of a computer?
a. To make phone calls
b. To receive, process, display, and store data
c. To cook meals
d. To control traffic lights
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a computer?
a. Speed
b. Accuracy
c. Emotional intelligence
d. Storage capacity
3. What is the difference between data and information?
a. There is no difference
b. Data is processed, information is raw
c. Data is a collection of unorganized facts, information is processed data
d. Information is always numerical, data is always textual
4. Which part of the computer is considered its "brain"?
a. Monitor
b. Keyboard
c. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
d. Mouse
5. What does CPU stand for?
a. Computer Processing Unit
b. Central Power Unit
c. Central Processing Unit
d. Computer Power Unit
6. Which of these is NOT a component of the CPU?
a. Arithmetic Logic Unit
b. Control Unit
c. Graphics Processing Unit
d. Registers
7. What is the main limitation of a computer?
a. It can't process data quickly
b. It can't store large amounts of information
c. It can't generate new information on its own
d. It can't display output
8. Which of these is an example of an input device?
a. Printer
b. Monitor
c. Speaker
d. Scanner
9. What is the function of an output device?
a. To process data
b. To store information
c. To display results from the computer
d. To input data into the computer
10. Which of these is an example of a device that can be both input and output?
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Touch screen
d. Printer
11. What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?
a. Primary storage is faster but has less capacity
b. Secondary storage is faster but has less capacity
c. Primary storage is permanent, secondary is temporary
d. There is no difference
12. Which of these is NOT an example of secondary storage?
a. Hard disk drive
b. RAM
c. Flash drive
d. Optical disc
13. What does a modem do?
a. It prints documents
b. It scans images
c. It enables internet connection
d. It processes data
14. What is the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?
a. To control the computer's operations
b. To perform mathematical and logical operations
c. To store data temporarily
d. To display output
15. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of computer storage devices?
a. They can store data permanently
b. They can retrieve data quickly
c. They can think and make decisions
d. They can store large amounts of data
16. What is the main purpose of computer peripherals?
a. To make the computer look better
b. To increase the computer's processing speed
c. To enable communication with the computer
d. To reduce the computer's power consumption
17. Which of these is an example of an optical storage device?
a. Hard disk drive
b. Floppy disk
c. DVD
d. USB flash drive
18. What does RAM stand for?
a. Random Access Memory
b. Read Always Memory
c. Rapid Access Module
d. Remote Access Machine
19. Which component of the computer is responsible for coordinating all its activities?
a. Hard drive
b. Control Unit
c. Monitor
d. Keyboard
20. What is the main advantage of digital storage over analog storage?
a. Digital storage is always faster
b. Digital storage is always cheaper
c. Digital storage allows for easier data manipulation and reproduction
d. Digital storage always has more capacity
Answer Key (Always review AI generated answers for accuracy - Math is more likely to be
inaccurate)
1. b
2. c
3. c
4. c
5. c
6. c
7. c
8. d
9. c
10. c
11. a
12. b
13. c
14. b
15. c
16. c
17. c
18. a
19. b
20. c
