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A test of basic knowledge of what Computers are and how they work.
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1
Who invented the Desktop Computer? When?
Microsoft. 1982
IBM. 1981
Apple. 1983
Microsoft. 1985
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What are the inside parts of a computer called?
Internals
Guts
Pieces
Hardware
3
The first computer widely sold was the__________ computer.
Desktop
Television
Server
Laptop
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What is the Mouse used for?
Writing code into the computer
Navigating through a computer to find the internet
Navigating through a computer with a point/click interface
Translating our language into computer code and data
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Microsoft Pinball is a game that comes on Windows PC. That's an example of what?
A word processor
Application Software
System Software
A video game
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The ________ is designed to be compact and mobile but still function like a desktop computer.
Laptop
Desktop computer
Tablet
Server
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Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor are examples of_________?
Firmware
Desktop Computer parts
Accessories
Hardware
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What is Software?
The internet
A program that tells the Hardware what to do
Data or information stored on the computer
A USB drive
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Which of the following ARE computers?
Clock
Smartphone
Keyboard
Game console
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What is Hardware?
The data and files on the computer
The internal parts of the computer
Any part of the computer you can touch
Anything you use with a computer
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Google Chrome is an example of what?
Internet Browser
Software
Hardware
Data
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What is a computer?
A device that helps humans understand technology
A device that is used to find information
A device that lets the user look at and work with Data
A device that is used to search the internet
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What are the two types of Software?
Exponential, Geometric
Starter, Installed
Application, System
Advanced, Basic
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What is System Software?
Software that comes with your computer
Software that you choose to install
Software that is used for business
Software that is used for fun
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What does a computer need to function?
A keyboard
Software
A monitor
Hardware
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What does the Monitor do?
Translates computer code and data into a visual image
Translates what humans see into computer code and data.
Displays what the computer is seeing
Displays what your computer wants to do
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What is Application Software?
Software that updates the computer
Software that comes with the computer
Software that you install for a purpose
Software that is only found in applications
