Trivia Quiz: Can You Pass This Technical Exam?
All of us use Computers in daily life, but how much of you are aware of the technical terms, about their hardware and software. So are you a Techno-Savvy? If you are, then try out this quiz. Read each definition and choose the appropriate answer. All the best!
- 1.
Hand held device used to select items on a screen.
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Input
- C.
Mouse
- D.
Printer
Correct Answer
C. Mouse -
- 2.
Used to enter data, information, and instructions
- A.
ROM
- B.
Disk Drive
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
C. Keyboard -
- 3.
Displays text and graphics.
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Cursor
- C.
RAM
- D.
Network
Correct Answer
A. Monitor -
- 4.
Flashing symbol on the computer screen.
- A.
Cursor
- B.
Memory
- C.
Modem
- D.
Input
Correct Answer
A. Cursor -
- 5.
A Disk that can only be read
- A.
Disk Drive
- B.
Hardware
- C.
CD-ROM
- D.
Monitor
Correct Answer
C. CD-ROM -
- 6.
Programs that tell the computer what to do
- A.
Software
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Word Processing
- D.
Printer
Correct Answer
A. Software -
- 7.
Electric storage used by the computer
- A.
CD-ROM
- B.
Memory
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Cursor
Correct Answer
B. Memory -
- 8.
Device that reads from and writes to a disk
- A.
Network
- B.
ROM
- C.
Software
- D.
Disk Drive
Correct Answer
D. Disk Drive -
- 9.
Any part of the computer you can see or touch
- A.
Software
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Input
- D.
Cursor
Correct Answer
B. Hardware -
- 10.
Groups of computers connected together that share information & harware
- A.
Network
- B.
Output
- C.
Input
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
A. Network -
- 11.
Information that the user enters/changes/retrieves. It is lost when the computer is turned off.
- A.
ROM
- B.
Network
- C.
Printer
- D.
RAM
Correct Answer
D. RAM -
- 12.
Information that the user cannot change. Built into the computer & remains after the computer is turned off.
- A.
RAM
- B.
ROM
- C.
Word Processing
- D.
CD-ROM
Correct Answer
B. ROM -
- 13.
Specifically for writing and text editing
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Word Processing
- C.
Modem
- D.
Input
Correct Answer
B. Word Processing -
- 14.
Information going into the computer
- A.
Output
- B.
Disk Drive
- C.
Input
- D.
Monitor
Correct Answer
C. Input -
- 15.
What do the letters RAM stand for?
Correct Answer
Random Access Memory - 16.
What do the letters ROM stand for?
Correct Answer
Read Only Memory - 17.
What do the letters CD-ROM stand for?
Correct Answer
Compact Disk Read Only Memory
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