Quiz: Can You Pass This Computer Trivia Test?
Can You Pass This Computer Trivia Test? In the world, today, computers are almost in every industry, and this calls for people to have at least some basic knowledge when it comes to operating a computer. If you think that you have the necessary knowledge about computers you should have an easy time with this quiz. Try it out and see how high you score.
- 1.
__________ memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard.
- A.
Primary
- B.
Secondary
Correct Answer
A. Primary -
- 2.
_____________ memory is stored in the hard drive.
- A.
Primary
- B.
Secondary
Correct Answer
B. Secondary -
- 3.
The process of reading and writing to a hard disk is done with electricity and __________.
- A.
Pits
- B.
Lands
- C.
Magnetism
Correct Answer
C. Magnetism -
- 4.
Which disk stores more information?
- A.
CD
- B.
DVD
Correct Answer
B. DVD -
- 5.
CDs use __________ and __________ to store data on the disk's surface.
- A.
Pits & lands
- B.
Lands & rpm
- C.
Rpm & pits
Correct Answer
A. Pits & lands -
- 6.
The purpose of storage in a computer is to hold __________ or information.
- A.
Rpm
- B.
DVD
- C.
Data
Correct Answer
C. Data -
- 7.
Hard drives spin at a rate of 3,600 or more _________.
- A.
DVD
- B.
BIOS
- C.
Rpm
Correct Answer
C. Rpm -
- 8.
In redrose.gif, what is the file extension?
- A.
Redrose
- B.
Redrose.gif
- C.
.gif
Correct Answer
C. .gif -
- 9.
Redrose.gif, Is this file a picture or story?
- A.
Story
- B.
Picture
Correct Answer
B. Picture -
- 10.
Which of the following file extension lets you know it is a picture/image? Select 2
- A.
.gif
- B.
.jpg
- C.
.txt
- D.
.rpm
Correct Answer(s)
A. .gif
B. .jpg -
- 11.
In the following path, name me a folder?C:\\Users\Sara\stories\bluerose
- A.
Sara
- B.
Bluerose
Correct Answer
A. Sara -
- 12.
Computer hard drive (C:) Users Adam stories Alien Tap Dancing The Mysterious Box drawings My cat Jokes pencil and paper elephant Sara Stories The Blue Rose Tea Time Drawings trees flowers Fill in the missing folder.C:\\Users\______\stories\The blue rose
- A.
Adam
- B.
Sara
- C.
Drawings
- D.
Users
Correct Answer
B. Sara -
- 13.
Computer hard drive (C:) Users Adam stories Alien Tap Dancing The Mysterious Box drawings My cat Jokes pencil and paper elephant Sara Stories The Blue Rose Tea Time Drawings trees flowers Fill in the missing folder.C:\\Users\Sara\_______\trees
- A.
Stories
- B.
Drawings
- C.
Sara
- D.
Users
Correct Answer
B. Drawings -
- 14.
A ______________ is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform a specific task.
- A.
Program
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Word processing
- D.
Operating system
Correct Answer
A. Program -
- 15.
Copying a program onto your computer's hard drive from another source is known as _________ the program.
- A.
Installing
- B.
Programming
- C.
Binary codes
Correct Answer
A. Installing -
- 16.
Using ________ & ________ in different combinations to represent a code is known as programming. select 2 answers.
- A.
Bits
- B.
Lands
- C.
Pits
- D.
Bytes
- E.
Pascal
Correct Answer(s)
A. Bits
D. Bytes -
- 17.
People who write codes to create programs are known as computer ___________.
- A.
BASIC
- B.
Pascal
- C.
Champs
- D.
Programmers
Correct Answer
D. Programmers -
- 18.
Macintosh computers use _______ as the operating system.
- A.
Windows
- B.
System
Correct Answer
B. System -
- 19.
Two examples of programming languages are: Select 2 answers
- A.
BIOS
- B.
BASIC
- C.
Pascal
- D.
Windows
Correct Answer(s)
B. BASIC
C. Pascal -
- 20.
PC computers use _______ as the operating system.
- A.
System
- B.
Windows
Correct Answer
B. Windows -
- 21.
The large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components is the _______________.
- A.
CPU
- B.
BIOS
- C.
GUI
- D.
Operating system
Correct Answer
D. Operating system -
- 22.
A computer that is easy to operate is called ___________.
- A.
User friendly
- B.
Essential
- C.
Windows
- D.
Begginners
Correct Answer
A. User friendly -
- 23.
The ______ wakes up the computer and reminds it what to do.
- A.
BIOS
- B.
CPU
- C.
Hard drive
- D.
Motherboard
Correct Answer
A. BIOS -
- 24.
Disk-based Operating System is also known as _____________.
- A.
DBOS
- B.
Disk OS
- C.
DOS
- D.
BOS
Correct Answer
C. DOS -
- 25.
A Graphical User Interface uses _________ to help the user navigate within the computer system.
- A.
Upgrade
- B.
Graphics
- C.
Text
- D.
Operating system
Correct Answer
B. Graphics -
- 26.
An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output
- A.
Computer
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Software
Correct Answer
A. Computer -
- 27.
The brain of the computer. This part does the calculation, moving and processing of information.
- A.
RAM
- B.
ROM
- C.
CPU
- D.
BIOS
Correct Answer
C. CPU -
- 28.
Part of the computer that allows a user to put information into the computer.
- A.
Output device
- B.
Input device
- C.
Software
- D.
Operating system
Correct Answer
B. Input device -
- 29.
A small picture that represents a folder, program or other things
- A.
Desktop
- B.
Icon
- C.
Image
Correct Answer
B. Icon -
- 30.
A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off.
- A.
RAM
- B.
CPU
- C.
Hard drive
- D.
Processor
Correct Answer
A. RAM -
- 31.
A part of the computer that all other parts are connected to. It allows all of the parts to communicate so they work together.
- A.
Operating system
- B.
Motherboard
- C.
RAM
Correct Answer
B. Motherboard -
- 32.
The physical parts of a computer.
- A.
Hardware
- B.
Software
- C.
Diskdrive
- D.
Hard drive
Correct Answer
A. Hardware -
- 33.
Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer.
- A.
Output device
- B.
Input device
- C.
Operating system
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
A. Output device -
- 34.
A part of the computer that reads information from a disk.
- A.
Software
- B.
Disk drive
- C.
Hardware
Correct Answer
B. Disk drive -
- 35.
Another name for computer programs and information.
- A.
Software
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Input devices
Correct Answer
A. Software -
- 36.
A program that controls a computer's basic functions.
- A.
Hard drive
- B.
CPU
- C.
Motherboard
- D.
Operating system
Correct Answer
D. Operating system -
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