Demo - Introduction to Computers
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) Sunday drive
B) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
C) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon drive
D) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) CPU
B) ipod
C) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
D) device that always you to add info to your computer
  • 3. What are 2 types of output devices?
A) RAM and ROM
B) Bytes
C) Geek Squad
D) printers, monitors
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) new hamburger at McDonalds
B) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
C) large hole in a computer after a storm
D) bite out of crime
  • 5. One byte is equal to?
A) a new computer
B) a character
C) the amount of space on a disc
D) the entire library of Congress
  • 6. What is a gigabyte equal to?
A) one shelf of books in a library
B) long line at Walmart
C) a long math problem
D) a new movie preview
  • 7. Name 2 types of computer systems?
A) motherboard
B) expansion card
C) PC & MAC
D) windows & Dell
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) IBM
B) Gateway
C) Dell
D) Mac
  • 9. What is a Mainframe Computer?
A) the main part of your computer
B) CPU of the computer
C) a nice new picture frame
D) Can process and store large amounts of info and support may users
  • 10. Why use a surge protector for your home computer?
A) it guards against storms
B) it looks good
C) computers run better with them
D) it makes things run better
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) allow you to call people overseas
B) use it to rent movies
C) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
D) the new Sonic Card
  • 12. What are the 4 types of expansion cards?
A) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
B) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
C) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
D) video, modem, sound and networking
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) sound
B) images
C) printed things
D) mail
  • 14. A modem does what?
A) turns on your computer
B) moves memory to hard drive
C) exchanges info through phone lines
D) helps with sound
  • 15. Name two types of hardware devices?
A) table and desk
B) screw driver and hammer
C) printer scanner
D) hard drive and software
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) ACE hardware store
B) is any part you can see or touch
C) power supply
D) storage device
  • 17. What is software?
A) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
B) CPU table
C) RAM folder
D) instructions on how to build your own computer
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) google
B) Microsoft
C) motherboard
D) Tony Hawk
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) controls overall sctivity of your computer
B) power supply cable
C) serial port
D) USB hook up
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) Call experts, documentation, classes
B) the walmart
C) your neighbor
D) the library
  • 21. What is an input device?
A) a boss
B) device that lets you enter info into your computer
C) clock on computer
D) loud speaker
  • 22. Name at least two input device
A) your mom and dad
B) fax machine, usb port
C) keyboard mouse
D) printer speaker
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) call parents under
B) central popping unit
C) Central Processing Unit
D) cell phone unit
  • 24. What is the CPU used for
A) processes info, performs calculations and manages the flow of info through computer
B) to connect to internet
C) fix problems
D) find help with computer
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a storage building for your personal things
B) a laptop
C) a place where information is stored
D) a computer with info on file
  • 26. What two things effects the cost of a computer?
A) which college you go to
B) your friends
C) amount of memory and the warranty
D) your school work
  • 27. Should you have a warranty on your computer when you buy it?
A) yes
B) I don't know
C) No
D) maybe
  • 28. Why would you upgrade your computer?
A) someone hacked into it
B) lack of support for it
C) because you lost it
D) to bring it current instead of buying a new one
  • 29. Who would do your upgrade?
A) your brother
B) teacher
C) an experienced computer person
D) your preacher
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) tomorrow
B) December 25
C) it was last week
D) September 5
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