Demo - Introduction to Computers
  • 1. What are 3 types of storage devices?
A) fast drive, slow drive, afternoon drive
B) Sunday drive
C) hard drive floppy drive CD drive
D) tupperware, rubbermaid, pampered chef
  • 2. What is an output device?
A) CPU
B) device that always you to add info to your computer
C) ipod
D) device uses to display the results of info processed by the computer
  • 3. What are 2 types of output devices?
A) printers, monitors
B) Geek Squad
C) RAM and ROM
D) Bytes
  • 4. What is a byte?
A) used to measure the amount of info a device can store
B) large hole in a computer after a storm
C) bite out of crime
D) new hamburger at McDonalds
  • 5. One byte is equal to?
A) a new computer
B) the entire library of Congress
C) the amount of space on a disc
D) a character
  • 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) windows & Dell
B) expansion card
C) motherboard
D) PC & MAC
  • 8. What was the 1st home computer with graphical display?
A) Mac
B) Dell
C) Gateway
D) IBM
  • 9. What is a Mainframe Computer?
A) Can process and store large amounts of info and support may users
B) a nice new picture frame
C) CPU of the computer
D) the main part of your computer
  • 10. Why use a surge protector for your home computer?
A) it makes things run better
B) computers run better with them
C) it guards against storms
D) it looks good
  • 11. What is an expansion card?
A) is a circuit boards that lets you add new features to your computer
B) allow you to call people overseas
C) use it to rent movies
D) the new Sonic Card
  • 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) mail
C) sound
D) printed things
  • 14. A modem does what?
A) moves memory to hard drive
B) helps with sound
C) exchanges info through phone lines
D) turns on your computer
  • 15. Name two types of hardware devices?
A) screw driver and hammer
B) hard drive and software
C) printer scanner
D) table and desk
  • 16. What is hardware in a computer?
A) is any part you can see or touch
B) power supply
C) ACE hardware store
D) storage device
  • 17. What is software?
A) instructions on how to build your own computer
B) RAM folder
C) CPU table
D) set of electronic instrustions that tell your computer what to do
  • 18. Name a popular software system?
A) Tony Hawk
B) motherboard
C) Microsoft
D) google
  • 19. What is an operating system software?
A) controls overall sctivity of your computer
B) power supply cable
C) serial port
D) USB hook up
  • 20. Name 3 places you can get help with computers
A) the library
B) the walmart
C) your neighbor
D) Call experts, documentation, classes
  • 21. What is an input device?
A) clock on computer
B) a boss
C) device that lets you enter info into your computer
D) loud speaker
  • 22. Name at least two input device
A) keyboard mouse
B) your mom and dad
C) printer speaker
D) fax machine, usb port
  • 23. What does CPU stand for
A) Central Processing Unit
B) central popping unit
C) call parents under
D) cell phone 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) to connect to internet
D) fix problems
  • 25. What is a storage device?
A) a computer with info on file
B) a place where information is stored
C) a storage building for your personal things
D) a laptop
  • 26. What two things effects the cost of a computer?
A) amount of memory and the warranty
B) your friends
C) your school work
D) which college you go to
  • 27. Should you have a warranty on your computer when you buy it?
A) maybe
B) yes
C) No
D) I don't know
  • 28. Why would you upgrade your computer?
A) someone hacked into it
B) because you lost it
C) to bring it current instead of buying a new one
D) lack of support for it
  • 29. Who would do your upgrade?
A) your brother
B) an experienced computer person
C) your preacher
D) teacher
  • 30. When is Christmas?
A) tomorrow
B) December 25
C) it was last week
D) September 5
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