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Sam's Dad wants to watch Doctor Who but has to go to work. What can he do?

Uses of a Computer

Computers can do lots of helpful jobs. This quiz explores common uses of a computer, from writing and drawing to organising tasks and finding information.

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Fascinating Fact:

Computers can help with organising, like using a calendar or list. This can help people remember tasks.

In KS1 Computing, learning about the uses of a computer means noticing what computers help us do in school and at home. Computers can create work, play sounds and videos, help us learn, and store information, but we must use them carefully, ask for help when needed, and stay safe online.

Key Terms

  • Device: A piece of technology you can use, like a computer or tablet.
  • Program: An app or tool on a computer that helps you do something, like type or draw.
  • Organise: To keep things in order, so they are easy to find and use.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are computers used for in KS1?

In KS1, computers are used for learning, writing, drawing, practising skills, and finding information. They can also play sounds, pictures, and videos.

How can a computer help you organise things?

A computer can help you organise by using lists, calendars, and reminders. This helps you remember tasks and keep track of what needs doing.

What should you do if something on a computer worries you?

If something worries you, stop using the computer and tell a trusted adult. They can help you stay safe and decide what to do next.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Sam’s older sister uses ________ to keep in touch with her friends.
Books
Cards
Letters
Facebook
Facebook is just one type of social media
2 .
You can use a pencil and paper to write a story. But you can also use a ________.
Calculator
Computer
Cooker
Spoon
Have you written a story on a computer? What was it about?
3 .
Sam’s Mum wants to know the times of the trains to London. What does she do to find out?
She guesses the times.
She makes up the times.
She goes on the internet.
She drives round to a friend’s and asks her.
Sam’s Mum goes online to find out. She can do this on her laptop or on her phone
4 .
In the school office the secretary is adding up money for a school trip. She adds up the money on a ________.
Printer
Calculator
Toaster
Kettle
Calculators are simple computers. Computers are good at doing sums
5 .
Sam’s Dad wants to watch Doctor Who. But Sam’s Dad is working when Doctor Who is on the television. What can Sam’s Dad do?
Not go to work.
Skip work.
Miss watching it.
Record it.
Sam’s Dad has to go to work. Sam’s Dad can watch Doctor Who later. He could also watch it on his computer on iPlayer
6 .
Books are made of paper. They have words printed on them. Small computers can also be used to read books. They are called:
eBooks
ePrint
eComputer
ePaint
The small computer is sometimes called an eReader
7 .
At school, Sam is asked to go and find a book in the library. Sam does not know where the book is. So he looks up the book on a computer. The computer has a list of all the books in the library and where they are. This sort of list is called a ________.
File
Database
Printer
Scanner
A database is a list with lots of information in it
8 .
Sam’s Dad works in a factory. They build cars at the factory. There are a lot of machines at the factory. Lots of the machines are controlled by _________.
Ghosts
Fairies
Goblins
Computers
Computers are very good at controlling machines
9 .
Which one of these can you play in the school playground with a bat and a ball?
Rounders
Computer games
Video games
Virtual games
Rounders is a real game. Do you play computer games? Which one is your favourite?
10 .
Sam’s older sister sends emails and _____.
Texts
Chairs
Tables
Benches
A text is a short message
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - How do we use digital devices?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)
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