Quiz On The Basics Of Computers: Computer Fundamentals

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1.

Kilobyte, megabyte, and gigabyte refer to _____________, respectively.
- A.
  
  Thousand bytes, billion bytes, million bytes
- B.
  
  Thousand bytes, million bytes, billion bytes
- C.
  
  Million bytes, billion bytes, thousand bytes
- D.
  
  Billion bytes, million bytes, terabytes
2.

What is the difference between RAM and a disk drive?
- A.
  
  RAM is temporary, whereas a disk drive is relatively permanent.
- B.
  
  When the computer powers down, RAM loses its data; a disk drive does not.
- C.
  
  Hard drives have greater storage capacity than RAM does.
- D.
  
  All of the above
3.

RAM is volatile.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Word, Excel, Internet Explorer are examples of ________________.
- A.
  
  User files
- B.
  
  Oeprating systems
- C.
  
  Application software
- D.
  
  Research software
5.

Risks posed by long-term computer operation include _______________________.
- A.
  
  Eye strain
- B.
  
  Repetitive stress injuries
- C.
  
  Fatigue
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

Antivirus software detects and erases viruses.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Which of the following is not a port type?
- A.
  
  USB
- B.
  
  Video
- C.
  
  CD/DVD
- D.
  
  Parallel
8.

Which of the following are not peripheral devices?
- A.
  
  Keyboard
- B.
  
  Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- C.
  
  Monitor
- D.
  
  Printer
9.

The System Unit houses which of the following?
- A.
  
  Desktop
- B.
  
  Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- C.
  
  Printer
- D.
  
  Speakers
10.

A new microprocessor's speed is usually measured in ____________________.
- A.
  
  RAM cycles
- B.
  
  Circuitry cycles
- C.
  
  Billions of cycles per second (GHz)
- D.
  
  Thousands of cycles per second (KILOHz)
11.

The resolution of a computer screen is measured in ______________.
- A.
  
  Poxies
- B.
  
  Pixels
- C.
  
  Points
- D.
  
  Partials
12.

These are all types of drives: floppy, hard, CD, DVD, USB, external and Flash.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The higher the resolution setting, the more you can display on the monitor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

All of the following are features to consider when purchasing a monitor except which one.
- A.
  
  Screen size
- B.
  
  Native resolution
- C.
  
  Port ratio
- D.
  
  Viewing angle
15.

Laser printers are __________________.
- A.
  
  Slower, with lower initial cost
- B.
  
  Excellent for printing photos
- C.
  
  Fast, with higher initial cost
- D.
  
  A waste of money
16.

You should always connect your computers and peripherals to a surge protector.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The Operating System _________________.
- A.
  
  Controls all basic computer functions.
- B.
  
  Lets you give simple commands to hardware.
- C.
  
  Works with application programs to help you save and retrieve your work.
- D.
  
  All of the above
18.

Computer virus is a small program that can invisibly "infect" your system without your knowledge.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

A letter typed with a word processor and stored in called _______________.
- A.
  
  Peripheral
- B.
  
  Hardware
- C.
  
  Software
- D.
  
  User file
20.

When examining microprocessor performance you should consider which of the following.
- A.
  
  Clock speed
- B.
  
  Design
- C.
  
  Mobile processors
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above