Computer Basics

Question 1

What operating system do we use in the lab?

Accepted Answer

Windows 10

Question 2

If a Windows program has become unresponsive, which keys do you press to open the Task Manager?

Accepted Answer

Control, Alt, Delete

Question 3

What is the operating system for a Mac?

Accepted Answer

OS X

Question 4

A mouse can connect to the computer with a ___________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 5

The main circuit board in a computer is called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

motherboard

Question 6

_________ is basically anything you can touch with your fingers.

Accepted Answer

Hardware

Question 7

What operating system is on a pc?

Accepted Answer

Windows

Question 8

What does a computer allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

What is software?

Accepted Answer

Any set of instructions that you can work with

Question 10

Applications can be downloaded from the Internet.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The cloud allows you to ________.

Accepted Answer

do all of the above

Question 12

The most popular operating system for personal computers is____________

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Windows

Question 13

A speaker and a printer are input devices.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

It is possible to connect peripherals to a laptop.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

touchpad

Question 16

The CPU is called the Central Processing Unit and is the brains of the computer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

To guard against malware, you will need to have ________.

Accepted Answer

anitvirus software

Question 18

Name two things you can do with a computer?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Questions 18