Computer Basics - Part 1 (Operations and Concepts)

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a purpose of the operating system?

Accepted Answer

Open Files

Question 2

The person operating the computer is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

User

Question 3

If your computer is too slow, you should

Accepted Answer

install a firewall.

Question 4

What type of software to create a magazine with 80 pages including articles, images and graphs?

Accepted Answer

Desktop Publishing

Question 5

Software that allows you to do a variety of simple and complex calculations is:

Accepted Answer

Spreadsheet

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a peripheral device?

Accepted Answer

Motherboard

Question 7

Software supports the computer's basic functions, schedules tasks, executes applications is:

Accepted Answer

Operating System

Question 8

Which of these is an INPUT device?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard

Question 9

Set of computer programs that help a person carry out a task

Accepted Answer

Application Software

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason your computer might be running slow?

Accepted Answer

It's not turned on

Question 11

Photoshop is a _______________ kind of software:

Accepted Answer

Image Editing

Question 12

You would use a desktop publishing program to

Accepted Answer

create a book.

Question 13

If your computer is frozen, you should

Accepted Answer

restart it.

Question 14

The four purposes of a computer are:

Accepted Answer

Process, Storage, Input, Output

Question 15

Software that can store vast amounts of data, and cross-reference it is:

Accepted Answer

Database

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