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