Introduction To IT Practice Questions! Trivia Quiz!

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  • 1. 
    Below are 4 main parts of the computer.Which is best described as an input device used to interact with the computer for editing data. 
    • A. 

      Monitor

    • B. 

      Keyboard

    • C. 

      Mouse

    • D. 

      Hard disk

  • 2. 
    Computer systems are made up of hardware and software. What is software?
    • A. 

      The physical part of the computer system.

    • B. 

      A silicon chip to store information

    • C. 

      Instructions that allow interaction with the computer’s components.

    • D. 

      Anything related to computers

  • 3. 
    The keyboard, mouse, and tower case are examples of:
    • A. 

      Applications

    • B. 

      Hardware

    • C. 

      Software

    • D. 

      A computer

  • 4. 
    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

  • 5. 
    What will happen to 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.

  • 6. 
    What is a PDA?  
    • A. 

      A Primary Device Application and it is used within the operating system.

    • B. 

      A portable computer that acts as organiser and communication device.

    • C. 

      A Primary Data Application and is used for printing

    • D. 

      A portable printer that is used to connect to your personal computer.

  • 7. 
    Random Access Memory or RAM is:  
    • A. 

      An external storage device

    • B. 

      The computer's long-term memory

    • C. 

      The computer's short-term memory

    • D. 

      The memory that controls the computer.

  • 8. 
    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

  • 9. 
    Too many programs running concurrently can slow down the computer, or cause it to freeze.  
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 10. 
    A ________ allows you to use several computers on a single Internet connection.
    • A. 

      A server

    • B. 

      A router

    • C. 

      A USB

    • D. 

      PS/2 port

  • 11. 
    The CPU is a silicon chip and is sometimes called a------- chip.  
  • 12. 
    Which one of the following is an input device?  
    • A. 

      Monitor.

    • B. 

      Trackball.

    • C. 

      Printer.

    • D. 

      Plotter.

  • 13. 
    Which of the following printers is the most economical?
    • A. 

      Inkjet.

    • B. 

      Laser.

    • C. 

      Dot-matrix.

    • D. 

      Any no impact printer.

  • 14. 
    Digital cameras use film to capture digital imagery?
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 15. 
    A touch screen is a good example of an input and output device?
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 16. 
    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.

  • 17. 
    You want to create a letter using your computer. What type of software will you need installed on your computer.
    • A. 

      Only application software.

    • B. 

      Only operating software.

    • C. 

      Neither application software nor operating software.

    • D. 

      Both application software and operating software.

  • 18. 
    An operating system that features windows, menus, buttons, scroll bars, icons and wizards is called a ______________.
  • 19. 
    . ________ are devices that connect to a computer and display a video image of whatever it is recording.
    • A. 

      Digital Camera

    • B. 

      Web Camera

    • C. 

      Analog Camera

    • D. 

      Video Camera

  • 20. 
    What is “Booting” your computer?
    • A. 

      It is when you kick the computer out of the window

    • B. 

      It is when you 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

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