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