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A computer technology quiz to review for a test on computer basics.
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Which of the following is not a permanent storage medium?
RAM
CD-ROM
DVD
Hard disk
2
Any device connected to a network is called a:
Modem
Node
Router
Workstation
3
Which of the following would not be considered a personal computer?
Laptop
Mainframe
Tablet
Desktop
4
Input instructions that tell the computer how to process data.
Spyware
Commands
Virtual memory
Server
5
Which is the data path between the microprocessor, RAM, and the peripherals?
Motherboard
Data bus
Data channel
Cable
6
The microprocessor is also called the processor or the
circuit board
peripheral device
central processing unit
motherboard
7
The programs and data routines that a computer uses to perform tasks are called:
Specifications
Software
Hardware
Peripherals
8
Location on the motherboard where a card for a peripheral device is inserted
Expansion Slot
Hard Disk
Slots
Operating System
9
Which of the following is temporary memory?
RAM
BIOS
ROM
HDD
10
Which of the following acts as a locked door on a computer?
Antivirus software
DNS Server
Firewall
Browser
11
What part of the computer is responsible for executing instructions to process information?
Card
CPU
ROM
Motherboard
12
A collection of information stored on multiple computers organized in records and fields
SSD
Commands
Database
Hard disk
13
A computer needs a ______ and _____ to display graphics.
Graphics card or processor, USB cable
Monitor, Graphics card or processor
Network Card, Sound Card
Monitor, Network Card
14
The transmission protocol between a computer and a peripheral device is handled by a:
Driver
Data bus
Channel
Controller card
15
Based on flash memory and is intended as a replacement for a traditional hard disk drive.
Server
SSD
Operating system
Virtual Memory
16
The main electronic component inside the computer is called the:
motherboard
command
microprocessor
cards
17
What is a 1 or 0 considered when talking about computer data?
A quark
A byte
A bit
A kilobyte
18
A ____ consists of connected computers and peripheral devices that are located near each other.
MAN
WLAN
WAN
LAN
19
When data and applications are stored on servers and not the user's computer, it is called:
Shared computing
Leased computing
Cloud computing
Cluster computing
20
What would you consider keyboards, monitors, and printers?
Peripheral devices
Input devices
Data communications
Output devices
