11th Grade Information Technology Questions! Trivia Quiz
Welcome to these 11th grade information technology questions! There is an increased importance in ensuring that people get introduced to technology at a younger age due to the fact that it is used in almost every fiend. The trivia quiz below will act as a perfect way to see if you know all the basics like the back of your hand. Be sure to check it out to refresh your memory!.
- 1.What is a computer?
- A.
Dell
- B.
Is made up of a combination of electronic and electromechanical components
- C.
A device that manipulates data according to a set of instructions.
- D.
Is also known as hardware devices and software to make the computer function
- 2.A general-purpose computer system.
- A.
An electronic machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions.
- B.
The input, processing, output, storage and communication devices that make up a computer.
- C.
The use of hardware, software, data / information, procedures, people and communications to make the computer function.
- D.
A computer that is not designed for specific purposes.
- 3.Data
- A.
Is the raw facts and figures that are processed into information.
- B.
Is anything that comes out the computer.
- C.
Are statements of facts and figures that explain a description.
- D.
Is summarized data, data with meaning or otherwise manipulated (processed) data.
- 4.Software is ...?
- A.
The part of the computer that you cannot see or touch.
- B.
Electronic instructions that tell hardware how to perform a task.
- C.
A program that is acquired to perform general business functions.
- D.
A program that runs the hardware and allows the computer to manage its resources.
- 5.What component performs the calculations and logic instructions on a computer?
- A.
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
- B.
Control Unit
- C.
Main Memory
- D.
Central Processing Unit
- 6.An example of multitasking is
- A.
Doing a background save of a document while typing a document.
- B.
Doing several computer tasks sequentially one after the other.
- C.
Allowing one user to use one program
- D.
Allowing many users to use the same program
- 7.A _____________ is an electronic device that stores, retrieves and processes data.
- 8.Which ONE of the following statements BEST describes the term 'information'?
- A.
It is not the result of processing
- B.
It is raw facts
- C.
It is meaningful
- D.
Has no value
- 9.Which of the following is NOT a type of application software?
- A.
Microsoft Windows 7
- B.
Google Chrome
- C.
Lazarus Pascal
- D.
Microsoft Word 2007
- 10.Which of the following technologies DOES facilitate the transferring of data between computers in adjacent buildings?
- A.
Bluetooth
- B.
Speakers
- C.
RedBerry
- D.
Infrared
- 11.Which of the following storage media uses laser technology?
- A.
Hard disk
- B.
Magnetic tape
- C.
CDROM
- D.
USB Thumb Drive
- 12.Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only?
- A.
USB Thumb Drive
- B.
Magnetic disk
- C.
Magnetic tape
- D.
Optical Disk
- 13.Which of the following precautions is NOT a physical restriction with respect to data security?
- A.
Locking up the hardware
- B.
Biometric systems
- C.
Firewall
- D.
Fireproof cabinets
- 14.Which of the following pairs of items is used to create a web page?
- A.
HTML and authoring tool
- B.
Homepage and Website
- C.
ISP and web browser
- D.
Internet and URL
- 15.Which of the following output is an example of a hardcopy?
- A.
Anoral speech delivered by a speaker
- B.
A picture on a wall produced from a multimedia projector
- C.
A bill produced from a printer
- D.
The display on a monitor
- 16.Which of the following items CANNOT be sent via email?
- A.
Graphics
- B.
Sound
- C.
Text
- D.
Parcels
- 17.Which of the following is NOT true of primary keys used in databases?
- A.
They are unique identifiers
- B.
They may be composed of one or more attributes
- C.
They are always in text form
- D.
They do not contain blank values
- 18.Which of the following is NOT a software interface?
- A.
Touch Screen
- B.
Graphical User Interface
- C.
Command-driven
- D.
Men-driven
- 19.Which of the following is NOT a function of the control unit?
- A.
Interprete instructions
- B.
Direct operations
- C.
Read instructions
- D.
Execute instructions
- 20.Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?
- A.
Perform calculations
- B.
Control input/output operations
- C.
Provides a friendly interface
- D.
Provides security
- 21.Which of the following is a type of transmission medium?
- A.
Coaxial
- B.
Baud
- C.
NIC
- D.
Modem
- 22.Which of the following formatting features is unique to numbers in spreadsheets?
- A.
Indent
- B.
Italics
- C.
Custom
- D.
Bold
- 23.Which of the following duties is NOT expected of a database administrator?
- A.
Writing programs
- B.
Maintaining performance
- C.
Managing security
- D.
Creating and maintaining data dictionary
- 24.Which of the following actions is NOT considered to be a computer crime?
- A.
Hacking
- B.
Piracy
- C.
Industrial Espionage
- D.
Encryption
- 25.Which component of the computer storages programs and data that are currently being used by the CPU?
- A.
Main Memory
- B.
Secondary Storage
- C.
Input
- D.
Output
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