Computer Quiz
Quick computer quiz
- 1.
The acronym "CPU" stands for:
- A.
Central Processing Unit
- B.
Central Power Unit
- C.
Current Percent Usage
- D.
Corrupt Power Unit
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Central Processing Unit -
- 2.
Today's most common types of RAM include:
- A.
DDR
- B.
DDR2
- C.
DDR & DDR2
- D.
DDR & PC-133
- E.
DDR, DDR2, DDR3
Correct Answer
C. DDR & DDR2 -
- 3.
The mouse and keyboard are examples of:
- A.
Output Devices
- B.
Printers
- C.
Input Devices
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Input Devices -
- 4.
The acronym "RAM" stands for:
- A.
Random Amount Made
- B.
Random Access Memory
- C.
Remote Administrator Maintenance
- D.
All the Above
Correct Answer
B. Random Access Memory -
- 5.
What is the term for a large amount of updates installed to fix errors in an operating system?
- A.
Microsoft Windows
- B.
Windows Update
- C.
Microsoft Update
- D.
Service Pack
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Service Pack -
- 6.
A computer comes in for repair. When powered up, a black screen is displayed, the power light is solid or blinking amber, and there are several long beeps. What are two possible problems with the computer?
- 7.
A computer has come in for repair, massively infected with viruses. What software do you use to remove the virus'? If you cannot remove the virus' what do you do?
- 8.
The Kennedy Exchange sells this kind of Anti-Virus:
- A.
Avast!
- B.
McAfee
- C.
Norton
- D.
NOD32
- E.
All The Above
Correct Answer
D. NOD32 -
- 9.
The type of housing a CPU fits is known as a:
- A.
Housing
- B.
Enclosure
- C.
Heatsink
- D.
Socket
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Socket -
- 10.
A computer comes in for repair. It does not power up. It is connected to the diagnostic bench the way it should be, What is one of the two possible reasons behind this?
- A.
The power supply is bad
- B.
The motherboard is bad
- C.
The CPU is bad
- D.
No power cable is plugged in
- E.
All the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. The power supply is bad
B. The motherboard is bad -
- 11.
Describe the purpose of the hard drive.
- 12.
Intel's first dual-core processor was known as:
- A.
Intel Core2Duo
- B.
Intel Core2Quad
- C.
Intel Pentium-D
- D.
Intel Pentium 4-HT
- E.
Intel Celeron
Correct Answer
C. Intel Pentium-D -
- 13.
Why do some non dual-core processors appear twice in the system properties and the hardware manager?
- 14.
Why was Windows Vista created?
- 15.
Microsoft's latest operating system is called:
- A.
Windows 95
- B.
Windows ME
- C.
Windows XP
- D.
Windows Vista
- E.
Windows 7
Correct Answer
E. Windows 7 -
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