Ultimate Computer Basics Exam Quiz!
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- 1.The software application that is used the most often is _____________.
- A.
Word Processing
- B.
Spreadsheet
- C.
Publishing
- D.
Databases
- E.
Presentations
- 2.Input, processing, output and storage are the steps in the __________.
- A.
Information Cycle
- B.
Information Processing Cycle
- C.
Data Cycle
- D.
Data Processing Cycle
- 3.The most commonly used input device is the ____________.
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Joystick
- D.
Scanner
- 4.CPU stands for ________.
- A.
Central Packet Unit
- B.
Core Processing Unit
- C.
Central Processing Unit
- D.
Central Product Unit
- 5.Which of the following is NOT a type of printer?
- A.
Dot-Matrix
- B.
Inkjet
- C.
Portrait
- D.
Laser
- 6.The equipment that makes up the computer.
- A.
Software
- B.
System Unit
- C.
Hardware
- D.
CPU
- E.
RAM
- 7.A set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform a task.
- A.
BIOS
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Hard Drive
- D.
Software
- E.
Input
- 8.Software designed to do a specific task like word processing or spreadsheets.
- A.
Application Software
- B.
System Software
- C.
Operating System
- D.
Monitor
- E.
Keyboard
- 9.Software that manages the hardware and the other software on your computer.
- A.
BIOS
- B.
Operating System
- C.
RAM
- D.
CPU
- E.
CD-ROM
- 10.The process of communicating with the computer.
- A.
Software
- B.
Output
- C.
DVD
- D.
Storage
- E.
Input
- 11.The result of the work done by your computer.
- A.
Storage
- B.
Output
- C.
Processing
- D.
Input
- E.
Software
- 12.The actions performed by a computer to manipulate data.
- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- C.
Power Supply
- D.
Processing
- E.
Saving
- 13.Printers that have nozzles that spray ink on the paper.
- A.
Inkjet
- B.
Portrait
- C.
Laser
- D.
Dot-Matrix
- E.
Multi-functional
- 14.Printers that are similar to copiers.
- A.
Multifunctional
- B.
Inkjet
- C.
Laser
- D.
Dot-Matrix
- E.
Landscape
- 15.The brain of the computer.
- A.
Brainette
- B.
CD-ROM
- C.
Hard Drive
- D.
CPU
- E.
FSU
- 16.Other hardware, like the keyboard or monitor, plugs into this.
- A.
Motherboard
- B.
DVD
- C.
System Unit
- D.
CPU
- E.
Port
- 17.A memory that can read and write, but is lost when the computer is turned off.
- A.
ROM
- B.
RAM
- C.
EPROM
- D.
PROM
- E.
MB
- 18.Contains the disk drives and stores the processor.
- A.
CPU
- B.
System Unit
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Motherboard
- E.
Bag
- 19.A hand-held device that controls the pointer on the screen.
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Scanner
- D.
Printer
- E.
Speakers
- 20.Magnetic cylinders on which information on the computer is stored.
- A.
DVD
- B.
Thumb Drive
- C.
Hard Drive
- D.
CD
- E.
Zip Disk
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