Grade 6 ICT – Worksheet 03: Components of a Computer

📝 Grade 6 ICT – Worksheet 03

Components of a Computer

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Name: ______________________________
Class: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________

🎯 Learning Objectives

After completing this worksheet, you should be able to:

  • Identify common computer components.
  • Explain the purpose of input devices.
  • Explain the purpose of output devices.
  • Identify processing and storage components.
  • Classify computer hardware according to its function.

Part A – Hardware or Not Hardware?

Write Hardware or Not Hardware.

  1. Keyboard — __________________

  2. Monitor — __________________

  3. Microsoft Word — __________________

  4. Mouse — __________________

  5. Printer — __________________

  6. CPU — __________________

  7. Web browser — __________________

  8. USB flash drive — __________________

  9. Speakers — __________________

  10. Windows — __________________

Part B – Identify the Device

Write the most suitable category:

Input | Output | Processing | Storage

  1. Keyboard — __________________

  2. Mouse — __________________

  3. Monitor — __________________

  4. Printer — __________________

  5. CPU — __________________

  6. USB flash drive — __________________

  7. Microphone — __________________

  8. Speakers — __________________

  9. Scanner — __________________

Part C – Complete the Sentences

  1. CPU stands for ______________________________.

  2. The CPU performs important __________________ operations.

  3. A keyboard is an __________________ device.

  4. A monitor is an __________________ device.

  5. A printer produces output on __________________.

  6. A USB flash drive is used to __________________ data.

  7. A microphone is used to enter __________________ into a computer.

  8. Speakers produce __________________ output.

Part D – Match the Device with Its Main Function

DeviceMain Function
1. Keyboarda. Displays information
2. Monitorb. Enters text and numbers
3. Printerc. Produces output on paper
4. Microphoned. Records sound
5. USB flash drivee. Stores data
6. Mousef. Points, selects and opens items

Write your answers:

Part E – Input or Output?

Write Input or Output.

  1. Keyboard — __________________

  2. Monitor — __________________

  3. Mouse — __________________

  4. Printer — __________________

  5. Microphone — __________________

  6. Speakers — __________________

  7. Scanner — __________________

  8. Projector — __________________

Part F – Hardware Hunt 🔍

Look around your home, classroom or computer laboratory.

Find five hardware components.

Hardware ComponentWhat is it used for?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

🧠 Think and Answer

1. Why is a keyboard called an input device?

2. Why is a monitor called an output device?

3. Why is the CPU important?

4. Why are storage devices useful?

⭐ Challenge Yourself

Imagine your school is setting up a new computer laboratory.

Choose:

Two input devices:

Two output devices:

One storage device:

Explain why these devices would be useful.



🌟 What Have I Learned?

Complete the following:

Input devices are used to ______________________________.

Output devices are used to ______________________________.

The CPU is responsible for ______________________________.

Storage devices are used to ______________________________.

🌱 Learn • Practise • Create • Explore

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