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