Demo - Introduction to Computers
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
B) Sunday drive
C) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
D) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon drive
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
B) ipod
C) device that always you to add info to your computer
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) 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 character
B) the amount of space on a disc
C) the entire library of Congress
D) a new computer
  • 6. What is a gigabyte equal to?
A) a long math problem
B) one shelf of books in a library
C) a new movie preview
D) long line at Walmart
  • 7. Name 2 types of computer systems?
A) windows & Dell
B) motherboard
C) expansion card
D) PC & MAC
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) IBM
B) Gateway
C) Dell
D) Mac
  • 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 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) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
D) allow you to call people overseas
  • 12. What are the 4 types of expansion cards?
A) video, modem, sound and networking
B) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
C) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
D) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) sound
B) images
C) mail
D) printed things
  • 14. A modem does what?
A) exchanges info through phone lines
B) helps with sound
C) moves memory to hard drive
D) turns on your computer
  • 15. Name two types of hardware devices?
A) hard drive and software
B) printer scanner
C) screw driver and hammer
D) table and desk
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) power supply
B) storage device
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) Tony Hawk
B) motherboard
C) Microsoft
D) google
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) controls overall sctivity of your computer
B) power supply cable
C) serial port
D) USB hook up
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) the walmart
B) Call experts, documentation, classes
C) your neighbor
D) the library
  • 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) keyboard mouse
B) fax machine, usb port
C) printer speaker
D) your mom and dad
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) central popping unit
B) Central Processing Unit
C) call parents under
D) cell phone unit
  • 24. What is the CPU used for
A) fix problems
B) to connect to internet
C) find help with computer
D) processes info, performs calculations and manages the flow of info through computer
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a place where information is stored
B) a computer with info on file
C) a storage building for your personal things
D) a laptop
  • 26. What two things effects the cost of a computer?
A) amount of memory and the warranty
B) your school work
C) which college you go to
D) your friends
  • 27. Should you have a warranty on your computer when you buy it?
A) yes
B) No
C) I don't know
D) maybe
  • 28. Why would you upgrade your computer?
A) to bring it current instead of buying a new one
B) lack of support for it
C) because you lost it
D) someone hacked into it
  • 29. Who would do your upgrade?
A) teacher
B) your preacher
C) an experienced computer person
D) your brother
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) September 5
B) December 25
C) it was last week
D) tomorrow
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