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High school basic computer knowledge
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1
What color is the end of a VGA cable? Hint: it connects the monitor to the computer.
black
blue
purple
green
2
What is Wi-Fi?
hard-wired Internet connection
dial-up
wireless Internet connection
3G/4G
3
Word, Chrome, iTunes, Photostory are examples of:
internet service providers
mobile devices
operating systems
applications
4
Computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
supercomputer
mainframe
server
h: drive
5
Converts words into speech. People unable to speak use these.
microphone
Siri
speech synthesizer
speaker
6
The primary hardware needed to connect to the Internet is:
wi-fi
router
keyboard
modem
7
Windows, OS X, and Linux are examples of:
operating systems
Internet service providers
mobile devices
applications
8
When cleaning the monitor, spray cleaner directly on the screen.
false
true
9
RAM is like a computer's_______, while a hard drive is like a computer's ________.
short-term memory/long-term memory
brain/nervous system
long-term memory/short-term memory
nervous system/brain
10
Saving to the cloud, means it's stored on the Internet instead of on your cpu's hard drive.
True
False
11
The physical parts of the computer are called:
hardware
application
monitor
software
12
Helps to prevent computer viruses:
Lysol
canned air duster
cleaning
antivirus software
13
If an application is frozen, what troubleshooting strategy may fix the problem:
close then open the application
click control, alt, delete.
all of the above
restart computer
14
Sets rules for how computer hardware and application software work together. Example: Windows
ISP
software
Mac
operating system
15
Lets you add new features to a computer
memory chips
expansion card
usb
apps
16
The primary storage device
ROM
hard drive
flash drive
RAM
17
Electronic instructions that tell the computer what to do:
software
hardware
keyboard
technician
18
You cannot get a computer virus if you install antivirus software.
False
True
19
A socket at the back of a computer where you plug in hardware
outlet
peripherals
port
usb
20
All Mac computers are made by which company:
Macintosh
Best Buy
Apple
Intel Core