Test Your Computer Basics!
Do you think you know a lot about computers? Why not test your computer basics with this super fun quiz? We're so curious to see just how many questions you'll get correct! Interestingly, the quiz can help you learn a lot about computers and their management. So, it will be a super informative and fun quiz. Please make sure to read all the questions carefully before answering. You are required to answer all the questions. Your scores will be reflected once you've completed the quiz. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. Have fun!
- 1.HTTP is a markup language.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
None of the above
- 2.When you start a PC, which of the following does it test?
- A.
Nothing
- B.
The work you have produced
- C.
Everything
- D.
Hardware Components
- 3.What wouldn't you do if you know your computer is suspect by malware?
- A.
Stop doing any online activity that required your username, password, and other personal information.
- B.
Keep shopping, banking, using every account about online activity.
- C.
Try to use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a firewall to defend the malware.
- D.
None of the above
- 4.Which menu allows you to ‘shut down’ your PC gracefully?
- A.
Start
- B.
Log Off
- C.
Hibernate
- D.
Sleep
- 5.What happens when you see the black and white screen when you turn your computer on?
- A.
There is an error in the system
- B.
System is about to shut down
- C.
System tests hardware components and loads the operating system
- D.
A virus has been detected
- 6.Which option best describes Sleep mode?
- A.
Hard drive has broken
- B.
Hard drive is asleep
- C.
Hard drive is on
- D.
Hard drive switched off
- 7.How can you restore the system from Sleep mode
- A.
You will need to press the power button for 10 seconds
- B.
Tasks monitors external activity such as a key press
- C.
Press the reset button
- D.
None of the above
- 8.Sleep mode increases the amount of electrical energy?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Which of the following best describes Hibernate mode?
- A.
Current applications are saved to disk and the computer remains on
- B.
Current applications running is saved to disk and the computer is turned off
- C.
Current applications have been loaded and the computer is on
- D.
None of the above
- 10.Does hibernation mode cause drainage on the battery?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 11.Why would someone ‘lock’ their computer?
- A.
Stop someone else using your computer while you are away
- B.
To save battery life
- C.
All of the above
- D.
None of the above
- 12.What is log on/logging in/signing in?
- A.
A secret way to get into an ICT system
- B.
Individual access to a computer system
- C.
Nothing important
- D.
None of the above
- 13.Why do we use a password?
- A.
Sensitivity
- B.
Security
- C.
Positivity
- D.
To be more technical
- 14.The ______ is the brains of the computer
- 15.The ______ allows you to see what you are doing on the computer
- 16.The ______ moves the cursor around the screen
- 17.The ______ allows you to save information from the computer
- 18.The ______ lets you burn and save information from the computer
- 19.Which is the correct order?
- A.
Input - output - process
- B.
Process - input - output
- C.
Input - process - output
- D.
Output- process - input
- 20.Which of the following is not an input device?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Microphone
- D.
Printer
- 21.
Which device is this?- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- C.
Storage
- D.
All of the above
- 22.What does this (mouse) input device do?
- A.
Allows you to interact with the operating system and application software
- B.
Can manipulate an Image and software
- C.
Both options A + B
- D.
None of the above
- 23.What is the Processor?
- A.
Information is reserved for the computer
- B.
Information is saved on the computer
- C.
Information is transferred using communication links
- D.
Information is stored on a data set
- 24.Which of the following activities is not the responsibility of the processor?
- A.
Perform Mathematical operations
- B.
Detect signals from Input devices
- C.
Over look instructions
- D.
Send messages to peripheral devices
- 25.Which of the following is an output device?
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Scanner
- C.
Digital Camera
- D.
Speaker
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