How Well You Know Computers? Quiz! MCQ
How well do you know computers? Could you ACE this quiz? You will need to understand the safest way to shut down a computer, which item is considered the “brains” of the computer, and responsible for decision-making and processing information. What are input devices, what is an example of optical media, and what to do if your computer screen suddenly changes. This quiz is about basic computer use. You can do it.
- 1.
The Safest way to shut down a computer is:
- A.
Pull the Power Cord.
- B.
Press the Power button.
- C.
Press Start on a PC, Special on a Mac.
- D.
Press the power button on the Power Switch.
- E.
Run a couple of high powered magnets along the frame of the tower.
Correct Answer
C. Press Start on a PC, Special on a Mac.Explanation
Press the Start button on a PC, and using the Special Menu on a Mac will lead you to a Shut down option. On many computers pressing the Power button will also lead to a safe shut down option, so this would be the second-best answer. It is never safe to put Magnets anywhere near any part of a computer.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which item is considered the "brains" of the computer? Responsible for decision making, and processing information?
- A.
RAM
- B.
ROM
- C.
CPU
- D.
VGA
- E.
Memory
Correct Answer
C. CPUExplanation
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) handles all the decision making evaluations.Rate this question:
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- 3.
On a Mac to look for a file, use:
- A.
Search
- B.
Finder
- C.
Lookup
- D.
Fetch
- E.
Seeker
Correct Answer
B. FinderExplanation
Use Finder to find files on a Mac.Rate this question:
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- 4.
If something is not working correctly on your computer, the first thing you should check is...
- A.
The help file
- B.
Who was the last person using this computer?
- C.
Forget this, I'm calling Technical Support.
- D.
Make sure everything is plugged in correctly and turned on.
- E.
The manual
Correct Answer
D. Make sure everything is plugged in correctly and turned on.Explanation
An estimated 70% of problems are caused by bad or disconnected cables.Rate this question:
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- 5.
To close a program running on a Mac, click the "x" in the top left corner, as opposed to the top right corner where you would close a PC Window.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
On a Mac, the "x" button to close a program is located in the top left corner, which is different from a PC where it is typically in the top right corner. Therefore, the statement is true.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following are "input" devices?
- A.
Scanner
- B.
SD Card
- C.
Touch Screen Monitor
- D.
Game Controller
- E.
Battery
Correct Answer(s)
A. Scanner
C. Touch Screen Monitor
D. Game ControllerExplanation
Scanners, Touch Screen Monitors, and Game Controllers are all input devices. Touch Screen Monitors double as Output devices.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which is an example of Optical Media?
- A.
Webcam
- B.
Retinal Scanner
- C.
Digital Camera
- D.
CD-ROM
- E.
Monitor
Correct Answer
D. CD-ROMExplanation
CDs and DVDs are called Optical Media, because a laser "eye" reads the data from them.Rate this question:
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- 8.
If you are running out of room on your computer and you don't have any money for new equipment you might be able to:
- A.
Purchase and install another hard drive.
- B.
Add more memory.
- C.
Compress the hard drive.
- D.
Format the hard drive.
- E.
Hook up a second monitor.
Correct Answer
C. Compress the hard drive.Explanation
Hooking up another monitor will not give you more space, neither will additional memory. Adding another Hard Drive would work, but the question states that you don't have any money to spend. Formatting the Hard Drive deletes everything, so you will have more space, but everything you have now will be lost. Compressing the drive makes what you have on the drive now fit into less space, so you can fit more.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Your computer screen suddenly changes on you. Images and Windows are much bigger than you are used to and everything seems washed out like there are fewer colors to choose from. You suspect there is a problem with your video card, but what else might it be:
- A.
The monitor cable may have come loose.
- B.
The government may be sweeping your computer looking for terrorist activity.
- C.
Your neighbors may be playing "Rock Band" too loudly again.
- D.
The dead may be trying to communicate with you.
- E.
Your monitor may have run out of color pixels. It is time to bring the monitor in to your service tech to have the color refilled.
Correct Answer
A. The monitor cable may have come loose.Explanation
While I cannot rule out the possibility that the dead may be trying to communicate with you this way, the most likely option is that the monitor cable to the computer is loose.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Who can give me all the training I need to really understand my computer and take full advantage of its features, at an affordable rate?
- A.
Learnkey
- B.
Learn Key
- C.
Learnkey.com
- D.
Www.learnkey.com
Correct Answer(s)
A. Learnkey
B. Learn Key
C. Learnkey.com
D. Www.learnkey.comExplanation
LearnKey, Inc., is a premier global provider of self-paced training solutions for corporate, education, government, and personal users. For nearly two decades LearnKey's mission has been to create flexible Expert Learning Solutions.Rate this question:
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