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