Windows Test

1. A small removable storage device is called _______________

A) Memory
B) USB Flash Drive
C) Hard Drive
D) RAM

2. What is this?

A) Motherboard
B) Power supply box
C) CPU
D) Hard drive

3. What is this?

A) Hard drive
B) Microprocessor
C) Memory
D) Motherboard

4. Which of the following is not considered an input device?

A) Mouse
B) Scanner
C) Keyboard
D) Monitor

5. Which of the following is used to produce a hard copy?

A) Printer
B) Speaker
C) CPU
D) Monitor

6. All of the following are hardware, except:

A) Harddrive
B) CPU
C) Motherboard
D) Microsoft word

7. After data is input into the computer the ___________ must first process the data and turn it into information.

A) Printer
B) Monitor
C) Central Processing Unit (CPU)
D) Motherboard

8. A printer is involved in what step of the Information Processing Cycle.

A) Output
B) Input
C) Storage
D) Memory

9. You can think of RAM (Random Access Memory) as _________ memory.

A) Read-only
B) Short-Term
C) Long-Term
D) Decoding

10. The ________ is used to store data inside the computer.

A) Hard disk or hard drive
B) Network drive
C) Removable disk
D) Optical storage device

11. What is an output device?

A) Ipod
B) CPU
C) Device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
D) Device that always you to add info to your computer

12. What is the CPU used for?

A) Fix problems
B) Processes info, performs calculations and manages the flow of info through computer
C) To connect to internet
D) Find help with computer

13. The main circuit board that houses the CPU, memory, and connects various components like storage drives, graphics cards, and peripheral devices.

A) CPU
B) Optical drive
C) RAM
D) Motherboard

14. Refers to programs and applications that run on a computer, including word processors, web browsers, and games.

A) Desktop
B) All of these
C) Software
D) Computer

15. The on-screen symbol (usually an arrow) controlled by the mouse or touchpad.

A) Pointer
B) Drive
C) Computer
D) None of these

16. What is the image above?

A) A Folder
B) A Website
C) A Document
D) A File

17. Shortcut to undo something

A) ctrl+ Z
B) ctrl+ P
C) ctrl+ V
D) ctrl+ C

18. To protect against power spikes, a person should use a _____.

A) Surge suppressor
B) Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
C) Driver
D) Ping blocker

19. The ________ is a holding area for files and folders before their final deletion from a storage device.

A) Temporary file folder
B) Hard drive
C) None of these
D) Recycle bin

20. The arithmetic/logical unit of the CPU acts as the boss and coordinates all of the processors activities.

A) True
B) False

21. Which one is a Mobile Operating System?

A) Ubuntu
B) MAC OSX
C) Fedora
D) iOS

22. What is the term given to the ability to run more than one program simultaneously?

A) Multihandling
B) Multitasking
C) Multimillionaire
D) Multiuser

23. What are the two main types of software?

A) Application software and System Software
B) Firewall and Firefox
C) input and output software
D) All of these

24. A computer is running slowly, what could you do to make it faster?

A) Upgrade the mouse
B) Add extra RAM
C) Add a monitor
D) Clean the CD

25. ___ can copy a printed document or image and convert it to a digital format for use by the computer

A) Graphics card
B) Scanner
C) Printer
D) Monitor

26. What are the 4 steps of the Information Processing Cycle?

A) Input->Output->Storage->Process
B) Input->Process->Output->Storage
C) Input->Storage->Process->Output
D) Input->Process->Storage->Output

27. Identify the device?

A) Mouse
B) Stylus
C) Touchpad
D) Pendrive

28. A pointing device that works like a mouse turned upside down with a ball on top.

A) Joystick
B) Standard Mouse
C) Pointing Stick
D) Trackball

29. A small picture or symbol of a computer command or function

A) Icon
B) Font
C) Keyboard
D) Mouse

30. The different sizes of characters on a page

A) Font style
B) Font size
C) Icon
D) Clip art

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