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