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Computer Basics Quiz

This document contains 49 multiple choice questions about computer hardware, software, and digital citizenship. The questions cover topics such as computer components like the CPU, monitor, and peripherals; hardware such as printers, scanners, and speakers; software including operating systems and programs; computer networks and the internet; and communication technologies. The purpose seems to be to test knowledge of basic computer terminology, components, and applications.

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Computer Basics Quiz

This document contains 49 multiple choice questions about computer hardware, software, and digital citizenship. The questions cover topics such as computer components like the CPU, monitor, and peripherals; hardware such as printers, scanners, and speakers; software including operating systems and programs; computer networks and the internet; and communication technologies. The purpose seems to be to test knowledge of basic computer terminology, components, and applications.

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Learning Strand 6 (LS6)

Digital Citizenship

Reviewer

Direction: Answer the following questions below.


1. Words and graphics appear on this part of the computer.
A. Mouse B. CPU C. Monitor

2. Peripherals are ____________.


A. Additional devices connected to the computer
B. Needed for the CPU to keep running
C. Programs we use

3. Instead of a handheld mouse, a laptop has a ________.


A. Rolling pad B. Track pad C. Joystick

4. Some computers operating by touching the screen to select programs and files.
A. True B. False

5. The CPU is a computer peripheral device.


A. True B. False

6. Which of the following are actual uses of the computer.


A. For security systems B. To earn a university degree
C. For keeping records e.g. student scores D. All of the above

7. A device used to convert pictures and documents into digital form.


a. printer b. webcam c. scanner d. keyboard

8. A device make a paper copy of an on screen document.


a. printer b. webcam c. scanner d. keyboard

9. A device allow others to see us live while we are speaking to them.


a. printer b. webcam c. scanner d. keyboard

10. A device used to hear music played on the computer.


a. printer b. webcam c. scanner d. speaker

11. What are the three general types of peripheral devices?


a. Input, output and storage b. Mouse, keyboard and monitor
c. Audio, video and print output d. Internal, wired external and wireless external

12. Which of the following is NOT a computer peripheral?


a. Central processing unit b. Scanner c. Printer d. Microphone

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13. What is the most accurate description of a peripheral device?
a. A device that is connected to a computer but is not part of the core computer architecture
b. A device that plugs into a computer using a USB connection
c. A device that provides input and output functions for a computer system
d. A device connected to a computer using a cable

14. Hardware can be defined as _____________.


a. the parts of a computer system that you can touch
b. the machines and programs making up a computer system
c. the peripherals and operating system of a computer
d. the parts of computer system that you can used

15. The following are hardware ________________.


a. printer, mouse, power cable, processor b. monitor, keyboard, mouse mat
c. disk drive, modem, computer desk d. keyboard, printer, scanner, excel

16. Examples of backing storage devices include _______.


a. hard disk, floppy disk, RAM
b. CD drive, hard drive, floppy disk drive
c. ROM, processor, hardcopy
d. RAM, printer, CPU

17. The part of the computer that is sometimes described as its 'brain' is the
a. buffer b. memory c. processor d. disk drive

18. ROM stands for _____________.


. Read Over Memory b. Read Once Memory
c. Read Only Memory d. Read Only Management

19. Random Access Memory is used for _____________.


a. storing programs and data that are currently being used by the user
b. any programs that are not currently being used
c. storing all user data files
d. all of the above

20. When installing a new printer or other peripheral, it is essential to install


a. install a driver before the device will work properly
b. an operating system before the device will work properly
c. another processor before the device will work properly
d. a printer and a cable wire

21. Mainframe computers permit ___________.


a. users to password protect their files b. the storage of large files
c. multi-access and multi-programming d. all of the above

22. Computers come in varying sizes from supercomputers to __________.


a. mini computers b. desk top computers
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c. hand held, e.g. notebook d. netbook, super computer

23. Output devices display the _________.


a. processing as it happens b. results of processing
c. input, process and output d. all of the above

24. Examples of communications devices are ___________.


a. email and telephone b. fax and modem
c. network and satellite d. printer and scanner

25. The main factors that determine the power of a computer are _________.
a. the type of processor, clock rate, and amount of RAM
b. the type of processor, ROM and programming language used
c. the type of processor, its memory and the speed of the modem
d. all of the above

26. A computer system consists of _____________.


a. monitor, mouse, printer, keyboard, floppy disk drive and processor
b. input and output devices, processor and backing storage
c. hardware, and software and users
d. all of the above

27. What is a computer?


a. An electronic device capable of interpreting and executing programmed commands
b. A machine used for counting
c. A device used for making books
d. A machine for teaching how to print.

28. What is a computer software?


a. A device for cleaning a computer
b. A covering for a computer
c. A set of programmed commands that a computer interprets and executes
d. A book about how computer work
29. Fuel is to a car, as ________ is to a computer.
a. Processor b. Storage c. Data d. Wires

30. What is a millisecond?


a. One hundredth of a second b. One thousandth of a second
c. One millionth of a second d. One billionth of a second
31. What is an e-mail?
a. Electrical mail b. Electronic mail c. Emergency mail d. Early mail

32. What device is traditionally thought of as the first ever computer?


a. Calculator b. Abacus c. Steam engine d. Maps

33. What is a main frame computer?


a. A computer that comes with a frame b. A small computer
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c. A computer that can process information from several computers d. A new computer

34. The ___________ is made by Microsoft, allows the mouse to be used. Without this program,
a mouse would be useless.
a. processor b. data c. storage d. windows program

35. The Windows Program was made by the computer giant Microsoft owned by the famous
man named __________.
a. Bill Smith b. Manny Pacquiao c. Donald Tramp d. Bill Gates

36. _________ is the technology transmitting information through the use of electronic devices
and systems.
a. Telephone b. Fax Machine c. Communication Technology d. Printer

37. The tools of communication technology include the ___________.


a. telephone, radio, television, fax machine and the Internet
b. radio, fax machine, monitor and webcam
c. printer, scanner, keyboard and mouse
d. telephone, computer, printer and scanner

38. A ______________ tells how fast is a computer.


a. storage b. processor c. data d. speed

39. A _________ tells the correctness of data.


a. storage b. speed c. accuracy d. data

40. A __________ are being used in many areas to handle data in a computer.
a. Personal Computing b. System
c. Accuracy d. Information System/Data Processing

41. What does WWW stand for?


a. world, war, website b. welcome, want, well
c. word, world, war d. world, wide, web

42. _______________ is also used to make artworks, posters and other materials where design
is important.
a. Computer Aided Design or CAD b. Communication Technology
c. WWW d. Search Engine

43. Who is the man behind this famous quotation that “Man is still the most extraordinary
computer of all.”
a. Bill Clinton b. Jose Rizal c. John F. Kennedy d. Donald Tramp

44. What do you call to a person who have fears on the computer?
a. internet phobia b. computer phobia c. technology phobia d. cyber phobia

45. A ___________ are texts, photographs, graphics, video and audio materials.
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a. world wide web b. internet c. data d. multimedia files

46. The __________ is a system or apparatus for reproducing graphic materials over a distance.
a. telephone b. radio c. fax machine d. television

47. The _____________ is a worldwide system of computer networks.


a. network b. WWW c. internet d. technology

48. A _______ is a system of interconnected components such as telephones, computers and


other related devices.
a. network b. WWW c. internet d. technology

49. This is the collection and transfer of information (voice, sound, text, video, etc.) over long
distances.
a. television b. telephone c. telecommunications d. telegraph

50. A/An __________ communication system makes two-way communication


possible.
a. interactive b. fax c. electromagnetic d. none of the above

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