Basic Computer Quiz
1. Which one is not an output device?
o Printer
o Monitor
o Keyboard
o Modem
2. Which one works as an output and input device?
o Modem
o Scanner
o Mouse
o Monitor
3. All computers must have:
o Word processing software
o An operating system
o A printer attached
o A virus checking program
4. The brain of the computer is called:
o Random Access Memory or RAM
o Central Processing Unit or CPU
o Read Only Memory or ROM
o BIOS
5. An operating system is:
o Integrated software
o CD-ROM software
o Application software
o System software
6. Software is:
o A computer program
o A set of instructions
o All of the above
o Only in operating systems
7. One MB is equal to:
o The amount of RAM in every computer
o 1 billion bytes
o 1024KB
o 1 thousand bytes
8. The resolution of a printer is measured in:
o Megabits
o Hz
o Dots per inch (DPI)
o Inches (diagonal)
9. Windows and Macintosh computers:
o Are both manufactured by Motorola
o Both use Intel microprocessors
o Use the same operating system
o Are not compatible
10. A computer port is used to:
o Communicate with other computer peripherals
o Download files from the web
o Communicate with all hard drives
o Connect computers together
11. Which computer is the fastest?
o PII 600MHz o PIII 600MHz
o Pentium 600MHz
o 486 Turbo
12. Which hard disk will be able to store more information?
o 24MB
o 2400KB
o 24Gig
o 240MB
13. In order for your computer to play music you need:
o A network card and speakers
o A sound card and speakers
o Nothing more than the internal speaker
o A CD-ROM drive
14. In order to access the World Wide Web you need:
o An Internet connection, an Internet Service Provider and browser software
o Only Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator
o A modem and a browser
o Nothing. All computers can access the Internet
15. If you have two different printers attached to your computer:
o It is not possible to have two printers attached to a single computer
o You need to install a single printer driver
o You need to use application software that can recognize both printers
o You need to install two different printer drivers in order to be able to print to either printer
16. Which file extensions indicate only graphics files?
o BMP and DOC
o JPEG and TXT
o TXT and STK
o BMP and GIF
17. Which Windows program do you use to manage folders and files?
o Windows Explorer
o Windows Accessories
o Microsoft Office
o Windows Control Panel
18. What is a URL:
o An email address
o The title of a web site
o The address of a page on the World Wide Web
o A communication method between computers and printers
19. Which media holds more information?
o Floppy diskette
o DVD
o CD-ROM
o Zip drive
20. Which one is an email address:
o http://vianet.com/index.htm
o D:\EmailStandard o joesmart@billme.com
o Chaminade.org/teachers/mailaddresses