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Demo - Introduction to Computers
Contributed by: Bowlin
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) Sunday drive
B) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
C) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon 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) printers, monitors
B) Geek Squad
C) Bytes
D) RAM and ROM
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) new hamburger at McDonalds
B) bite out of crime
C) large hole in a computer after a storm
D) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
  • 5. One byte is equal to?
A) a character
B) the amount of space on a disc
C) a new computer
D) the entire library of Congress
  • 6. What is a gigabyte equal to?
A) long line at Walmart
B) a new movie preview
C) a long math problem
D) one shelf of books in a library
  • 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) CPU of the computer
B) a nice new picture frame
C) the main part of your 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) computers run better with them
B) it looks good
C) it guards against storms
D) it makes things run better
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) allow you to call people overseas
B) the new Sonic Card
C) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
D) use it to rent movies
  • 12. What are the 4 types of expansion cards?
A) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
B) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
C) video, modem, sound and networking
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) helps with sound
C) turns on your computer
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) CPU table
B) instructions on how to build your own computer
C) RAM folder
D) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) google
B) Tony Hawk
C) Microsoft
D) motherboard
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) power supply cable
B) controls overall sctivity of your computer
C) serial port
D) USB hook up
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) the library
B) Call experts, documentation, classes
C) your neighbor
D) the walmart
  • 21. What is an input device?
A) loud speaker
B) clock on computer
C) a boss
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) fax machine, usb port
D) keyboard mouse
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) call parents under
B) Central Processing Unit
C) cell phone unit
D) central popping 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 storage building for your personal things
B) a laptop
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) 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) 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) someone hacked into it
D) because you lost it
  • 29. Who would do your upgrade?
A) an experienced computer person
B) teacher
C) your brother
D) your preacher
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) tomorrow
B) September 5
C) it was last week
D) December 25
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