Demo - Introduction to Computers
  • 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) ipod
B) device that always you to add info to your computer
C) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
D) CPU
  • 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) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
B) new hamburger at McDonalds
C) large hole in a computer after a storm
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) long line at Walmart
B) a long math problem
C) a new movie preview
D) one shelf of books in a library
  • 7. Name 2 types of computer systems?
A) windows & Dell
B) expansion card
C) PC & MAC
D) motherboard
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) IBM
B) Dell
C) Gateway
D) Mac
  • 9. What is a Mainframe Computer?
A) CPU of the computer
B) Can process and store large amounts of info and support may users
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 looks good
B) computers run better with them
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) 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) Mouse, phone line, byte and megabyte
B) video, modem, sound and networking
C) sonic, credit, greeting and social security
D) RAM, ROM, CPU and printer
  • 13. A video card generates what?
A) printed things
B) sound
C) mail
D) images
  • 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) table and desk
B) printer scanner
C) screw driver and hammer
D) hard drive and software
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) is any part you can see or touch
B) ACE hardware store
C) storage device
D) power supply
  • 17. What is software?
A) RAM folder
B) instructions on how to build your own computer
C) CPU table
D) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) Microsoft
B) motherboard
C) google
D) Tony Hawk
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) power supply cable
B) controls overall sctivity of your computer
C) USB hook up
D) serial port
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) your neighbor
B) the walmart
C) Call experts, documentation, classes
D) the library
  • 21. What is an input device?
A) device that lets you enter info into your computer
B) loud speaker
C) a boss
D) clock on computer
  • 22. Name at least two input device
A) your mom and dad
B) printer speaker
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 laptop
B) a computer with info on file
C) a storage building for your personal things
D) a place where information is stored
  • 26. What two things effects the cost of a computer?
A) which college you go to
B) your friends
C) amount of memory and the warranty
D) your school work
  • 27. Should you have a warranty on your computer when you buy it?
A) I don't know
B) No
C) maybe
D) yes
  • 28. Why would you upgrade your computer?
A) because you lost it
B) someone hacked into 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) teacher
B) your preacher
C) an experienced computer person
D) your brother
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) it was last week
B) tomorrow
C) December 25
D) September 5
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