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