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High school basic computer knowledge
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When cleaning the monitor, spray cleaner directly on the screen.
false
true
2
What is Wi-Fi?
dial-up
wireless Internet connection
hard-wired Internet connection
3G/4G
3
Electronic instructions that tell the computer what to do:
software
hardware
technician
keyboard
4
Which is the larger byte?
Kilobyte
Gigabyte
Pb
Mb
5
Lets you add new features to a computer
expansion card
memory chips
apps
usb
6
How many bytes are in a bit?
1000
1
0
8
7
The main circuit board of a computer
hard drive
motherboard
RAM
ROM
8
Banks used this type of computer
tellers
mainframe
supercomputer
server
9
Sets rules for how computer hardware and application software work together. Example: Windows
software
operating system
Mac
ISP
10
Computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
mainframe
h: drive
supercomputer
server
11
Converts words into speech. People unable to speak use these.
speech synthesizer
microphone
speaker
Siri
12
Windows, OS X, and Linux are examples of:
applications
operating systems
Internet service providers
mobile devices
13
Saving to the cloud, means it's stored on the Internet instead of on your cpu's hard drive.
True
False
14
RAM is like a computer's_______, while a hard drive is like a computer's ________.
long-term memory/short-term memory
brain/nervous system
short-term memory/long-term memory
nervous system/brain
15
You cannot get a computer virus if you install antivirus software.
False
True
16
Helps to prevent computer viruses:
canned air duster
antivirus software
cleaning
Lysol
17
Determines how many programs your computer can run at one time
read only memory
apps
ROM
memory chips
18
What color is the end of a VGA cable? Hint: it connects the monitor to the computer.
blue
green
black
purple
19
A socket at the back of a computer where you plug in hardware
usb
outlet
port
peripherals
20
We use Mac OS X operating system in our computer labs
True
False
21
The physical parts of the computer are called:
hardware
monitor
application
software
22
The primary hardware needed to connect to the Internet is:
router
wi-fi
modem
keyboard
23
Save here if you want to be able to access a file at home
h: drive
my documents
google drive
google classroom
24
If an application is frozen, what troubleshooting strategy may fix the problem:
all of the above
close then open the application
click control, alt, delete.
restart computer
25
You must purchase Internet from a(n)____________
Apple
iTunes
ISP
26
Uses one or more pens to draw lines to print graphs, charts, and other documents.
speech synthesizer
monitor
printer
plotter
27
Can only simulate lines by printing a series of dots to print pictures and words
printer
mouse
sylus
plotter
28
All Mac computers are made by which company:
Macintosh
Apple
Intel Core
Best Buy
29
Word, Chrome, iTunes, Photostory are examples of:
operating systems
internet service providers
mobile devices
applications
30
The primary storage device
hard drive
flash drive
ROM
RAM