Demo - Introduction to Computers
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) Sunday drive
B) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
C) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
D) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon drive
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
B) ipod
C) device that always you to add info to your computer
D) CPU
  • 3. What are 2 types of output devices?
A) Bytes
B) printers, monitors
C) Geek Squad
D) RAM and ROM
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) bite out of crime
B) new hamburger at McDonalds
C) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
D) large hole in a computer after a storm
  • 5. One byte is equal to?
A) the entire library of Congress
B) a character
C) the amount of space on a disc
D) a new computer
  • 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) 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) a nice new picture frame
B) the main part of your computer
C) CPU of the computer
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) computers run better with them
C) it makes things run better
D) it looks good
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) allow you to call people overseas
B) use it to rent movies
C) the new Sonic Card
D) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
  • 12. What are the 4 types of expansion cards?
A) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
B) video, modem, sound and networking
C) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
D) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) mail
B) printed things
C) images
D) sound
  • 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) hard drive and software
B) screw driver and hammer
C) printer scanner
D) table and desk
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) storage device
B) is any part you can see or touch
C) ACE hardware store
D) power supply
  • 17. What is software?
A) instructions on how to build your own computer
B) CPU table
C) RAM folder
D) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) motherboard
B) Microsoft
C) Tony Hawk
D) google
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) power supply cable
B) controls overall sctivity of your computer
C) serial port
D) USB hook up
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) the library
B) Call experts, documentation, classes
C) your neighbor
D) the walmart
  • 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) fax machine, usb port
B) your mom and dad
C) keyboard mouse
D) printer speaker
  • 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) 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
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a computer with info on file
B) a laptop
C) a storage building for your personal things
D) a place where information is stored
  • 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 school work
D) your friends
  • 27. Should you have a warranty on your computer when you buy it?
A) I don't know
B) No
C) maybe
D) yes
  • 28. Why would you upgrade your computer?
A) lack of support for it
B) someone hacked into it
C) to bring it current instead of buying a new one
D) because you lost it
  • 29. Who would do your upgrade?
A) your preacher
B) teacher
C) your brother
D) an experienced computer person
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) December 25
B) it was last week
C) tomorrow
D) September 5
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