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Education World Internet Scavenger Hunt

How Computers Work
Name: _______________________________

Directions: What do you know about how computers work? Use the information
you find at the Web site provided below to answer the questions on this page.
Write your answers on the lines next to each question.

Web Resource: Computer Lessons for Kids and Small Adults
http://www.kidsandcomputers.com/starter.htm


  1. Which three parts of the computer receive input?

    _______________________________________________________

    Which three parts of the computer give output?

    _______________________________________________________

  2. What does the computer hard disk do?

    _______________________________________________________

  3. What does DOS stand for?

    _______________________________________________________

  4. What kind of file has a name that ends with .gif?

    _______________________________________________________

  5. In computer language, what does cd\ mean?

    _______________________________________________________

If you have more time, go to Kids Can Program
http://www.hvac.cc/kidscanprogram/main/pageone.htm
to learn how to write your own computer programs!

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