KS1 Computers | Used in Jobs and at Work

Computing Quiz - Computers For Work (Questions)

Computers help people do jobs every day. This quiz shows how computers can help at work, and why we must use them safely and responsibly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Doctors and nurses can use computers to look at patient information. This helps them do their work carefully.

In KS1 Computing, computers for work means using digital devices to help people do tasks more easily and accurately. Some jobs use computers to write messages, plan jobs, organise information, and share important updates, so users must follow rules, keep information private, and use technology kindly.

Key Terms

Work: A job that someone does to help others or earn money.
Information: Facts you can read, see, or save, like names, dates, or notes.
Private: Something that should be kept safe and not shared with everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How are computers used at work?

Computers are used at work to write and send messages, store information, make plans, and help people complete tasks faster and more carefully.

What jobs use computers for KS1 examples?

Jobs that use computers include teachers planning lessons, shop workers using tills, office staff sending emails, and doctors or nurses checking important notes.

Why is it important to keep information safe on work computers?

It is important because some information is private, and keeping it safe helps protect people and stops others from reading or changing it without permission.

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Computing Quiz - Computers For Work (Answers)

Teachers use computers a lot. Some schools even use _________ to take the register.

[ ]	Printers
[x]	Computers
[ ]	Calculators
[ ]	Radios

Does your school use a computer to take the register, or does the teacher mark your name in a book?

Accountants are people who add up money. They use ___________ to help them.

[x]	Calculators
[ ]	Fridges
[ ]	Televisions
[ ]	Food mixers

Accountants also use computers

Shops use computers. Sam’s Mum has a trolley full of food. She takes it to the check-out. The shop assistant _____ the food.

[ ]	Eats
[ ]	Squashes
[x]	Scans
[ ]	Paints

Every time something is scanned, the computer makes a blip noise

In offices people write a lot using computers. They ____ the words on a keyboard.

[ ]	Paint
[ ]	Print
[x]	Type
[ ]	Stamp

Can you use a keyboard to type words?

Libraries have lots and lots of books. They keep a list of all their books on a computer. Which one of these is a long list on a computer?

[ ]	String
[x]	Database
[ ]	River
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[x]	Automated
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Robots are automated machines

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[x]	Hospitals
[ ]	Churches
[ ]	Warehouses
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There are lots of computers in hospitals

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[x]	With a card.
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