Let's solve the worksheet step by step using the words provided in the box:
Words from the box:
- CPU
- monitor
- keyboard
- hard drive
- external hard drive
- mouse
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1. A ________ is an output device that displays information in pictorial or text form.
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Output device means it sends data *from* the computer *to* the user.
- The
monitor displays information visually (text, images, etc.).
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✔ Answer: monitor
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2. A ________ is an input device.
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Input device means it sends data *from* the user *to* the computer.
- Both
keyboard and
mouse are input devices.
- But since only one blank is provided, we need to pick one. Let’s look at the next clue.
Wait — this sentence is general: "is an input device." So any input device will work, but we must choose one from the list.
We can use
keyboard here as a clear example.
✔ Answer: keyboard
(Alternatively,
mouse could also be correct, but we'll see if it's better used elsewhere.)
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3. The ________ controls the motion of a pointer in two dimensions in a graphical user interface (GUI).
- This clearly describes a
mouse.
- The mouse moves the cursor on the screen.
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✔ Answer: mouse
So now we know:
- #2 → keyboard
- #3 → mouse
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4. A ________ stores digital information.
- Both
hard drive and
external hard drive store digital information.
- But “a” suggests a general term.
- The
hard drive is the main internal storage.
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✔ Answer: hard drive
(Note: External hard drive also stores data, but “hard drive” is more general and commonly used for internal storage.)
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5. An ________ is a piece of equipment that can be connected to your computer to increase its storage space. It is portable, and can be moved between computers.
- This describes a
portable storage device.
- The
external hard drive fits perfectly: it connects externally, increases storage, and is portable.
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✔ Answer: external hard drive
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6. A ________ provides the instructions and processing power the computer needs to do its work.
- This is the
CPU (Central Processing Unit), often called the "brain" of the computer.
- It processes instructions and performs calculations.
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✔ Answer: CPU
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
monitor
2.
keyboard
3.
mouse
4.
hard drive
5.
external hard drive
6.
CPU
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✔️ Completed Worksheet:
1. A
monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or text form.
2. A
keyboard is an input device.
3. The
mouse controls the motion of a pointer in two dimensions in a graphical user interface (GUI).
4. A
hard drive stores digital information.
5. An
external hard drive is a piece of equipment that can be connected to your computer to increase its storage space. It is portable, and can be moved between computers.
6. A
CPU provides the instructions and processing power the computer needs to do its work.
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