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) Sunday drive
D) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
B) ipod
C) CPU
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) Geek Squad
D) Bytes
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) large hole in a computer after a storm
B) new hamburger at McDonalds
C) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
D) bite out of crime
  • 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) 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) PC & MAC
C) expansion card
D) motherboard
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) IBM
B) Dell
C) Mac
D) Gateway
  • 9. What is a Mainframe Computer?
A) the main part of your computer
B) a nice new picture frame
C) CPU of the 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 looks good
C) it guards against storms
D) computers run better with them
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) allow you to call people overseas
B) use it to rent movies
C) the new Sonic Card
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) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
C) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
D) video, modem, sound and networking
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) mail
B) images
C) sound
D) printed things
  • 14. A modem does what?
A) moves memory to hard drive
B) turns on your computer
C) exchanges info through phone lines
D) helps with sound
  • 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) ACE hardware store
B) is any part you can see or touch
C) power supply
D) storage device
  • 17. What is software?
A) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
B) CPU table
C) instructions on how to build your own computer
D) RAM folder
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) Tony Hawk
B) google
C) motherboard
D) Microsoft
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) power supply cable
B) serial port
C) USB hook up
D) controls overall sctivity of your computer
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) the walmart
B) the library
C) Call experts, documentation, classes
D) your neighbor
  • 21. What is an input device?
A) clock on computer
B) loud speaker
C) a boss
D) device that lets you enter info into your computer
  • 22. Name at least two input device
A) keyboard mouse
B) printer speaker
C) fax machine, usb port
D) your mom and dad
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) central popping unit
B) cell phone unit
C) Central Processing Unit
D) call parents under
  • 24. What is the CPU used for
A) fix problems
B) find help with computer
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 laptop
B) a storage building for your personal things
C) a computer with info on file
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) maybe
B) yes
C) No
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) because you lost it
D) lack of support for it
  • 29. Who would do your upgrade?
A) teacher
B) your preacher
C) your brother
D) an experienced computer person
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) September 5
B) December 25
C) it was last week
D) tomorrow
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