Gems Computer Quiz Competition

1. The fixed hard disk drive inside your computer system. Information is saved to it and all your programs are stored and run from it.

A. C Drive

B. D Drive

C. Firmware

D. My Computer

2. A customizable toolbar (located on the taskbar) that lets you display the Windows desktop or start a program with a single click.

A. Start

B. Quick Launch

C. My Desktop

D. Menu Bar

3. The currently selected window.

A. Active

B. Desktop

C. Window

D. Task bar

4. This key will lock alpha keys into uppercase.

A. Shift

B. Caps Lock

C. Control

D. Alt

5. The physical components of a computer system, including any equipment such as printers, mouse and monitor.

A. Software

B. Desktop

C. Hardware

D. My Computer

6. Memory that can be read from or written to by a computer or other devices. Information stored here is lost when the computer is turned off.

A. Application

B. Software

C. My Computer

D. RAM

7. A secondary window that contains buttons and various kinds of options through which you can carry out a particular command or task.

A. Window

B. Desktop

C. Dialogue Box

D. Application

8. This term is used to describe a preset value for some option in a computer program. It is the value used when a setting has not been specified by the user.

A. Default

B. Task bar

C. Settings

D. Start Button

9. 5. The program that manages a computer's resources, such as Windows XP, Mac OS, or Linux.

A. Operating System

B. My Computer

C. Hardware

D. Default

10. This is the on-screen work area on which windows, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear.

A. My Computer

B. Desktop

C. Disk Drive

D. Hardware