Computer Knowledge Test

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Computer Knowledge Test - Quiz

To see if you have the basic knowledge of computers?


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    A bit is:  (Pick Two Answers.)

    • A.

      A binary digit of either a 1 or 0

    • B.

      A character of data

    • C.

      An algebra equation

    • D.

      More than a byte

    • E.

      A past tense action verb of bite

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. A binary digit of either a 1 or 0
    E. A past tense action verb of bite
    Explanation
    both A and E: A bit is a single binary digit of either a zero or a one, and it is an action verb, past tense of bite. (Not byte) Like That mean ugly pitbull just bit me.

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  • 2. 

    What does DDR SDRAM mean?

    • A.

      Direct Dynamic Recovery Senile Demented Repudiated Absent Memory (Not my memory!) Chuckle!! Chuckle!!

    • B.

      Double Data Rate Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory

    • C.

      Double Direct Redundant Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory

    • D.

      None of the above

    • E.

      AWWWW!!! This test is too hard!!!

    Correct Answer
    B. Double Data Rate Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory
    Explanation
    DDR SDRAM is an acronym which means Double Data Rate Synchronized Dynamic Random Access Memory.

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  • 3. 

    What is a CPU?

    • A.

      An expansion card

    • B.

      A motherboard

    • C.

      A microprocessor

    • D.

      Memory

    • E.

      Graphics Card

    Correct Answer
    C. A microprocessor
    Explanation
    CPU or Central Processing Unit is the microprocessor, which does most of the work for a PC.

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  • 4. 

    How many bits are there in a byte?

    • A.

      8

    • B.

      16

    • C.

      32

    • D.

      64

    • E.

      128

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
    Explanation
    There are 8 bits to a byte. A byte is one character, such as a letter or number.

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  • 5. 

    The circular disk shaped magnetic components of a hard disk drive are called?

    • A.

      Sectors

    • B.

      Read and write heads

    • C.

      Cylinders

    • D.

      Platters

    • E.

      Actuators

    Correct Answer
    D. Platters
    Explanation
    Platters are metal magnetized circular disk-like parts of the hard drive arranged in a stack.

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