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