Demo - Introduction to Computers
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon drive
B) Sunday drive
C) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
D) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
B) CPU
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) RAM and ROM
C) Bytes
D) Geek Squad
  • 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 amount of space on a disc
C) the entire library of Congress
D) a character
  • 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) windows & Dell
B) expansion card
C) PC & MAC
D) motherboard
  • 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) the main part of your computer
B) Can process and store large amounts of info and support may users
C) a nice new picture frame
D) CPU of the computer
  • 10. Why use a surge protector for your home computer?
A) it makes things run better
B) it looks good
C) it guards against storms
D) computers run better with them
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
B) use it to rent movies
C) the new Sonic Card
D) allow you to call people overseas
  • 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) mail
C) sound
D) images
  • 14. A modem does what?
A) turns on your computer
B) helps with sound
C) moves memory to hard drive
D) exchanges info through phone lines
  • 15. Name two types of hardware devices?
A) printer scanner
B) table and desk
C) screw driver and hammer
D) hard drive and software
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) storage device
B) power supply
C) is any part you can see or touch
D) ACE hardware store
  • 17. What is software?
A) instructions on how to build your own computer
B) RAM folder
C) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
D) CPU table
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) motherboard
B) google
C) Microsoft
D) Tony Hawk
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) serial port
B) controls overall sctivity of your computer
C) power supply cable
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) loud speaker
B) a boss
C) device that lets you enter info into your computer
D) clock on computer
  • 22. Name at least two input device
A) your mom and dad
B) printer speaker
C) keyboard mouse
D) fax machine, usb port
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) call parents under
B) cell phone unit
C) Central Processing Unit
D) central popping unit
  • 24. What is the CPU used for
A) to connect to internet
B) fix problems
C) processes info, performs calculations and manages the flow of info through computer
D) find help with computer
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a storage building for your personal things
B) a computer with info on file
C) a laptop
D) a place where information is stored
  • 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) yes
B) I don't know
C) No
D) maybe
  • 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) an experienced computer person
B) teacher
C) your preacher
D) your brother
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) September 5
B) December 25
C) tomorrow
D) it was last week
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