Computer Basics Quiz

Question 1

Computers were originally created for?

Accepted Answer

Military & Research

Question 2

The physical components that make up your computer.

Accepted Answer

Hardware

Question 3

What are some ways we can input data into a computer?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following in an output device?

Accepted Answer

Printer

Question 5

This receives video information from the CPU and sends it to the monitor.

Accepted Answer

video card

Question 6

All computers must have...

Accepted Answer

an operating system

Question 7

Which memory is erased when the computer is turned off?

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 8

Which item is not considered Hardware?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Word

Question 9

Memory stored on hard drives, floppy drives, and all removable devices is known as

Accepted Answer

secondary device

Question 10

In order for a new device like a printer or scanner to work you must install a?

Accepted Answer

program

Question 11

A ____________ modulates data from a computer and allows it to be sent across a connection.

Accepted Answer

modem

Question 12

A _________________ network card allows you to connect your computer to radio based wifi signals

Accepted Answer

wireless

Question 13

An operating system is also known as..

Accepted Answer

system software.

Question 14

Software is...

Accepted Answer

All are correct.

Question 15

The brain of the computer is called the..

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 16

ROM is an acronym for what?

Accepted Answer

Read Only Memory

Question 17

RAM is an acronym for what?

Accepted Answer

Random Access Memory

Question 18

Which one of these is not a type of primary memory?

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 19

What is the purpose of RAM memory?

Accepted Answer

It is used to store temporary information needed by your computer.

Question 20

An operating system is...

Accepted Answer

system software

Question 21

A __________ is used to take some of the video processing load off the CPU.

Accepted Answer

video card

Question 22

The ____stores your operating system, software programs, and many other files.

Accepted Answer

Hard drive

Question 23

Memory that consists of the hard drive and external storage device is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

secondary

Question 24

What is the part of the computer system that does all the processing?

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 25

What is the purpose of RAM in the computer?

Accepted Answer

To store temporary data used by the operating system and application softwa

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Dell

Question 27

A machine that is programmed to follow instructions is a:

Accepted Answer

Computer

Question 28

A computer is not much use without an operating system.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

Memory stored on hard drives is considered what type of memory?

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 30

Which is not considered an Input Device?

Accepted Answer

Speakers

Computer Basics Quiz

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Computer Basics Quiz

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