Computer Basics - Grade 3 Computer Science Worksheet 26 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Computer Basics worksheet for Grade 3 Computer Science. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 3 Computer Science practice

This printable Computer Basics worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 3 Computer Science collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Practice matching everyday computer tasks (typing, printing, browsing) to the device or program used to do them.
• Build vocabulary for basic computer terms like file, folder, icon, and cursor.
• Recognize simple input and output devices and sort them correctly.
• Describe the steps of starting up, using, and safely shutting down a computer.

How to use this worksheet

Work this sheet in two short sittings rather than one long one. Do the labeling and matching questions first, then take a five-minute break to actually open a folder or type a sentence on a real device before finishing the vocabulary questions. Grade 3 students remember computer terms far better right after they have used the thing the word refers to.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. MCQ: Which device stores software?
2. MCQ: Which is NOT software?

Frequently asked questions

Is this worksheet aligned with a specific computer science curriculum?

It covers foundational computer literacy concepts (hardware vs. software, input vs. output, common terminology) that align with typical Grade 3 computer basics / digital literacy standards used across most school curricula.

Why does my child keep calling the monitor 'the computer'?

This is the single most common Grade 3 mix-up, because the screen is the part children actually look at. Point to the screen and say 'monitor', then to the laptop base or tower and say 'the computer that does the thinking'. After two or three repetitions with a real device, most children stop swapping the words.

My child uses only a tablet at home. Will the mouse and keyboard questions confuse them?

They may take a little longer, and that is expected. Tablet-only users often have no mental picture of a cursor. Let them move a mouse for a couple of minutes before the worksheet, or draw an arrow on paper and slide it around to show what a cursor does.