Simple True or False Activity

Name:













Period #:









Directions: Read the statement below. Indicate if the answer is true o
r false

by placing an X in the correct box
. If the
answer if false,
indicate the

type of computer that would make the

statement

true
.

Choose the correct computer answer
from the following word list:

Desktop, Laptop, Netbook, Tablet, Mobile Device, Server, Mainframe,
Supercomputer, Wearable Computer and Embedded Computer

(
they
may be used more than once)

Statement

True

Fa
lse

Correct
Computer

1.

Example:

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the needs
of one individual.







X

Desktop or
Laptop

2.

Super
computers are used to for creating utility bills
such as water and electricity.



















3.

A laptop is a portable computer with a monitor,
keyboard, touchpad and speakers a
ll in one single unit.



















4.

A mainframe computer
is

used
by banking institutions
to
manage

bank needs of their customers
.



















5.

Desktop computers

are so big that they need a housed
in a large, air conditioned room.



















6.

A netbook is a mini, flat mobile computer
about the
size of an 8 ½ inch sheet of paper. It has
a touch
-
sensitive screen for i
nput and navigation



















7.

A
mainframe

computer is found in many peoples’
homes.



















8.

A
tablet

is often used
to make phone calls and also as a
GPS

device.



















9.

A
mobile device

can be equipped with web browsers,
phone capabilities, GPS, camera, and a media player.



















10.

My microwave has
an e
mbedded computer chip

built
right in allowing me to select the settings I need.



















11.

A server is used in doctor’s offices, schools and other
small companies, making it possible to access personal
docu
ments on any computer in the building.



















12.

A laptop
is used to complete many of the same tasks
you would complete on a desktop computer.



















13.

A

mainframe is used for weather forecasting, space
exploration, military weapons research, and drug
testing



















14.

An embedded computer contains all the elements that
are

essential for any computer

on a
single computer
chip
.



















15.

A supercomputer
is used for
word processing,
spreadsheet and presentations software. It also runs
software for photo and video editing.



















16.

A netbook is designed to use while exercising so that
your hands are free.



















17.

A server is a portable device that is smaller than a
laptop and has less processing speed and st
orage
capacity than a laptop computer.



















18.

A supercomputer is used at schools because it allows
all students to login and save their data anywhere in
the building.

It manages all of the documents on
a
network.




















Unit 2
--
Type of Computer

Simple
True or False Activity