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