Only A Genius Can Pass This Computer Trivia Quiz

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There is only one way according to me to define a genius, and that is someone who has all the correct facts on a subject. The test below is only one a genius can pass when it comes to computers. This is the final for Intro to Technology for Handley Middle School Students - Jan. 2011. Take it up and get to see how you would fair against the student in the school.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    A keyboard, mouse and scanner are all examples of _____________ devices.

  • 2. 

    A __________ is useful, moving through menus and dialog boxes.

  • 3. 

    A printer is an example of a __________________ for displaying processed text.

  • 4. 

    The people who use a special technical language to write instructions for computer processing are called _________________.

  • 5. 

    The leading operation systems today are Microsoft Windows and _____________________.

  • 6. 

    How may bites are in a bytes?

  • 7. 

    Both _______________ and mainframes are made for storing and working with huge amounts of data.

  • 8. 

    What would you most likely use a microphone to input?

    • A.

      Commands

    • B.

      Sounds

    • C.

      Text

    • D.

      Images

    Correct Answer
    B. Sounds
  • 9. 

    What kind of machine is  more powerful than a server?

    • A.

      Portable computer

    • B.

      Mainframe

    • C.

      Handheld computer

    • D.

      Desktop computer

    Correct Answer
    B. Mainframe
  • 10. 

    ________  Software allows people to scan text instead of rekeying.

    Correct Answer
    OCR
    Optical character recognition
  • 11. 

    HDTV stands for _______________________________________________.

    Correct Answer
    High Definition Television
  • 12. 

    1.      RAM stands for  _________________________

    Correct Answer
    Randon Access Memory
  • 13. 

    ROM stands for ___________________________

    Correct Answer
    Read Only Memory
  • 14. 

    Which memory is used when a computer boots up?______________________

    Correct Answer
    ROM
  • 15. 

    When you boot up a computer – what are you doing? ________________________

    Correct Answer
    Starting the computer
    Turning on the computer
    load the computer
  • 16. 

    MIDI is what type of software allows the computer to create music.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 17. 

    The uniform resource locator or the address of a web site is known as its:

    • A.

      Hyperlink

    • B.

      URL

    • C.

      Web Page

    Correct Answer
    B. URL
  • 18. 

    If you are going to a site you use often, instead of having to type in the address every time, you should:

    • A.

      Make a copy of it

    • B.

      Save it as a file

    • C.

      Bookmark it

    Correct Answer
    C. Bookmark it
  • 19. 

    A non-profit organization would include which of these in its domain name?

    • A.

      .org

    • B.

      .gov

    • C.

      .com

    Correct Answer
    A. .org
  • 20. 

    An educational institution would include which of these in its domain name?

    • A.

      .edu

    • B.

      .gov

    • C.

      .org

    Correct Answer
    A. .edu

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