Introduction To End User Computing! Trivia Facts Quiz
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The quiz below is designed to test your understanding of the introduction to end-user computing we completed this past week. What is a computer? This quiz tests your understanding of everyday computing, Legal Matters in IT, Computer Networks System Development, Maintenance, and Analysis of Security and Virus Management. Give it a try and if you get a question wrong feel free to refer to your notes.
- 1.The keyboard, mouse, and tower case are examples of:
- A.
Applications
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Software
- D.
A computer
- 2.Which computer best meet this description? Handles intensive tasks, can serve many users, very expensive?
- A.
Laptop
- B.
Network Client
- C.
Mainframe
- D.
Personal Computer
- 3.What will happen to the information stored on your computer’s hard disk when you switch off your computer?
- A.
The data will be lost.
- B.
The data will automatically be backed up.
- C.
Nothing, the data will remain there.
- D.
Data will be printed.
- 4.Random Access Memory or RAM is:
- A.
An external storage device
- B.
The computer long-term memory
- C.
The computer short-term memory
- D.
The memory that control the computer.
- 5.Which of the following items is not a basic part of a laptop computer?
- A.
A keyboard
- B.
A mouse
- C.
A monitor
- D.
A track ball
- 6.Too many programs running concurrently can slow down the computer, or cause it to freeze.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.A ________ allows you to use several computers on a single Internet connection.
- A.
A server
- B.
A router
- C.
A USB
- D.
A PS/2 port
- 8.Which of the following printers is the most economical?
- A.
Inkjet.
- B.
Laser.
- C.
Dot-matrix.
- D.
Any no impact printer
- 9.A touch screen is a good example of an input and output device?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Software that manages and controls the hardware resources on your system is known as:
- A.
Managing inventory software.
- B.
Application software.
- C.
Operating system software.
- D.
Hardware software.
- 11.An operating system that features windows, menus, buttons, scroll bars, icons and wizards is called a ______________.
- A.
Ps2
- B.
USB
- C.
GUI
- D.
POST
- 12.What is “Booting” your computer?
- A.
It is when you kick the computer out of the window
- B.
It is when you press the power button to turn your computer on. At the end of that process, the operating system loads
- C.
It is when you shut down your computer
- D.
It is scanning your computer for viruses
- 13.What do you need to play CDs on your PC?
- A.
A monitor
- B.
A remote network connection, a sound card, and speakers.
- C.
A CD drive and an internet connection.
- D.
A CD drive, a sound card, and speakers/headphones.
- 14.Which type of application is most commonly used for general bookkeeping tasks?
- A.
A database application.
- B.
A spreadsheet application.
- C.
A CAD application.
- D.
An e-mail application.
- 15.How would you access resources on your office network from a PC in your home?
- A.
By using –mail.
- B.
By using a remote network connection.
- C.
By using the World Wide Web.
- D.
By using a zip drive
- 16.E-commerce operates on the Internet only during normal business hours.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The best way to prevent repetitive strain injury (RSI) is to:
- A.
Use a wrist rest to relieve pressure when you type.
- B.
Take regular breaks from your computer.
- C.
Use an ergonomic mouse.
- D.
Make sure that your monitor is well positioned.
- 18.What is Public Domain Software?
- A.
Software that is free, only on a trial basis
- B.
Software that is free, but copyrighted.
- C.
Software that is both free of charge and free of copyright.
- D.
Software that you can only download online.
- 19.What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?
- A.
To give authority to organization to use any data for speed and efficiency.
- B.
To protect the privacy of individuals
- C.
To prevent software piracy
- D.
To monitor anti-virus developers.
- 20.The.................... is the brain of the personal computer
- 21.A network can allow two or more computers to share an Internet connection, printers, and files.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.What does the term EULA stand for with regards to copyright law?
- A.
Electronic Universal Legal Agreement
- B.
Easy Use License Agreement.
- C.
End User License Agreement
- D.
Emergency Underground Level AssessmentD. Emergency Underground Level AssessmentD. Emergency Underground Level Assessment
- 23.The performance of a ___________is often measured in baud or bits per second (bps).
- 24.What does the term ADSL stand for?
- A.
Advanced Digital Service Line
- B.
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
- C.
American Download Service Line
- D.
African Download Subscriber Line
- 25.An extranet is an extension of:
- A.
The corporate intranet.
- B.
The corporate network server.
- C.
The corporate broadband.
- D.
The corporate printers.
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