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