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Demo - Introduction to Computers
Contributed by: Bowlin
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
B) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon 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) device that always you to add info to your computer
D) CPU
  • 3. What are 2 types of output devices?
A) Geek Squad
B) printers, monitors
C) RAM and ROM
D) Bytes
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
B) bite out of crime
C) new hamburger at McDonalds
D) large hole in a computer after a storm
  • 5. One byte is equal to?
A) the entire library of Congress
B) a character
C) the amount of space on a disc
D) a new computer
  • 6. What is a gigabyte equal to?
A) a new movie preview
B) one shelf of books in a library
C) long line at Walmart
D) a long math problem
  • 7. Name 2 types of computer systems?
A) PC & MAC
B) motherboard
C) windows & Dell
D) expansion card
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) Gateway
B) Mac
C) IBM
D) Dell
  • 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 guards against storms
B) computers run better with them
C) it looks good
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) 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) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
C) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
D) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) images
B) printed things
C) sound
D) mail
  • 14. A modem does what?
A) moves memory to hard drive
B) turns on your computer
C) helps with sound
D) exchanges info through phone lines
  • 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) storage device
B) power supply
C) is any part you can see or touch
D) ACE hardware store
  • 17. What is software?
A) CPU table
B) RAM folder
C) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
D) instructions on how to build your own computer
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) Microsoft
B) Tony Hawk
C) motherboard
D) google
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) power supply cable
B) USB hook up
C) controls overall sctivity of your computer
D) serial port
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) your neighbor
B) the library
C) the walmart
D) Call experts, documentation, classes
  • 21. What is an input device?
A) clock on computer
B) a boss
C) loud speaker
D) device that lets you enter info into your computer
  • 22. Name at least two input device
A) printer speaker
B) your mom and dad
C) keyboard mouse
D) fax machine, usb port
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) central popping unit
B) cell phone unit
C) call parents under
D) Central Processing Unit
  • 24. What is the CPU used for
A) processes info, performs calculations and manages the flow of info through computer
B) find help with computer
C) fix problems
D) to connect to internet
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a place where information is stored
B) a computer with info on file
C) a laptop
D) a storage building for your personal things
  • 26. What two things effects the cost of a computer?
A) your school work
B) which college you go to
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) yes
C) maybe
D) I don't know
  • 28. Why would you upgrade your computer?
A) lack of support for it
B) someone hacked into it
C) to bring it current instead of buying a new one
D) because you lost it
  • 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) tomorrow
D) December 25
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