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Demo - Introduction to Computers - Quiz
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  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon drive
B) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
C) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
D) Sunday drive
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) ipod
B) CPU
C) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
D) device that always you to add info to your computer
  • 3. What are 2 types of output devices?
A) printers, monitors
B) Bytes
C) RAM and ROM
D) Geek Squad
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) large hole in a computer after a storm
B) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
C) new hamburger at McDonalds
D) bite out of crime
  • 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) motherboard
B) windows & Dell
C) expansion card
D) PC & MAC
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) Dell
B) Gateway
C) IBM
D) Mac
  • 9. What is a Mainframe Computer?
A) Can process and store large amounts of info and support may users
B) the main part of your computer
C) CPU of the computer
D) a nice new picture frame
  • 10. Why use a surge protector for your home computer?
A) it looks good
B) it guards against storms
C) computers run better with them
D) it makes things run better
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) allow you to call people overseas
B) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
C) use it to rent movies
D) the new Sonic Card
  • 12. What are the 4 types of expansion cards?
A) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
B) video, modem, sound and networking
C) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
D) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) sound
B) printed things
C) mail
D) images
  • 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) table and desk
C) screw driver and hammer
D) hard drive and software
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) ACE hardware store
B) power supply
C) is any part you can see or touch
D) storage device
  • 17. What is software?
A) CPU table
B) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
C) instructions on how to build your own computer
D) RAM folder
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) Microsoft
B) motherboard
C) Tony Hawk
D) google
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) serial port
B) USB hook up
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) device that lets you enter info into your computer
B) clock on computer
C) a boss
D) loud speaker
  • 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 Processing Unit
B) central popping unit
C) cell phone unit
D) call parents under
  • 24. What is the CPU used for
A) fix problems
B) to connect to internet
C) find help with computer
D) processes info, performs calculations and manages the flow of info through computer
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a laptop
B) a place where information is stored
C) a storage building for your personal things
D) a computer with info on file
  • 26. What two things effects the cost of a computer?
A) your school work
B) amount of memory and the warranty
C) which college you go to
D) your friends
  • 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) an experienced computer person
B) your brother
C) your preacher
D) teacher
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) it was last week
B) tomorrow
C) December 25
D) September 5
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