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