hard disk
hardware
printer
software

2. Which of these items is used to produce output from a computer?

plotter
keyboard
mouse
image

3. Which of these items is used to input data?

monitor
keyboard
mouse mat
floppy disk

4. Which of these items contains personal data?

burglar alarm
library card
remote control
car park ticket

5. Which piece of software would you use to store records?

spreadsheet
word processor
data logger
database

6. Which item could be used in a school library to input data about a book?

data logger
midi
bar code reader
All of the above

7. Which of the following statements is true?

school accounts cannot be kept without a computer
computers have to be used to create a school magazine
computers can be used to record temperature in science experiments
a password is used to stop a virus getting into your computer

8. Which of these items of hardware are required for a computer in an office?

database
compact disk
hard disk
data logger

9. Why could a mouse be unsuitable for use with a laptop computer?

it could break
a mouse cannot be attached to a laptop
it may roll off
there may not be a surface to use it on

10. Which of these is a disadvantage of having an internet connection at home?

you could download a virus
you can look at other people's websites
you can communicate by e-mail
you could search for information using a search engine