Term 3 Test
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- 1.
The CPU is the
- A.
Place you see images
- B.
The brains of the computer
- C.
Place to plug in headphones
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. The brains of the computer -
- 2.
The _________________ is an output device that produces output on paper.
- A.
Printer
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Mouse
- D.
Keyboard
Correct Answer
A. Printer -
- 3.
A ___________ is a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections.
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Processor
Correct Answer
B. Mouse -
- 4.
What type of device is a flash drive?
- A.
Output
- B.
Input
- C.
Storage
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
C. Storage -
- 5.
An operating system is a
- A.
CD-ROM software
- B.
Application software
- C.
Software
- D.
System
Correct Answer
C. Software -
- 6.
Any computer part that you can actually touch are considered to be a:
- A.
Systems
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Hardware
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
C. Hardware -
- 7.
The ____________ is a set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.
- A.
Output
- B.
Software
- C.
Hardware
- D.
Input
Correct Answer
B. Software -
- 8.
All computers must have an
- A.
Name
- B.
Operating
- C.
Operating system
- D.
System
Correct Answer
C. Operating system -
- 9.
- What is hardware?
- A.
The physical parts of the computer including the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse.
- B.
The operating system and other programs such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint.
- C.
Neither
- D.
Both
Correct Answer
A. The physical parts of the computer including the monitor, the keyboard, and the mouse. - 10.
- Which of these is computer hardware?
- A.
The Internet
- B.
Word Munchers
- C.
System Unit
- D.
Oregon Trail
Correct Answer
C. System Unit - 11.
Programs such as the windows 10, google chrome are examples of
Correct Answer
software - 12.
Which of these is a software?
- A.
Trackball
- B.
Scanner
- C.
Windows 7
- D.
Keyboard
Correct Answer
C. Windows 7 -
- 13.
In the simplest terms, a computer is a machine that stores and processes what?
- A.
The Operating System
- B.
Data
- C.
Games
- D.
Pictures
Correct Answer
B. Data -
- 14.
_________________________ allows the user to type information into the computer.
Correct Answer
keyboard - 15.
Which of the following is not a hardware device
- A.
Storage Devices
- B.
Output Devices
- C.
Windows 7
- D.
CPU
Correct Answer
C. Windows 7 -
- 16.
What type of computer is the largest, fastest, and most powerful in existence?
- A.
Desktop
- B.
Laptop
- C.
Mainframe
- D.
Supercomputer
Correct Answer
D. Supercomputer -
- 17.
What are the instructions that tell the computer what to do called?
- A.
Hardware
- B.
Input
- C.
Software
- D.
Storage
Correct Answer
C. Software -
- 18.
Which hardware device is MOST often used to input information into the computer?
- A.
Disk drive
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Printer
- D.
Scanner
Correct Answer
B. Keyboard -
- 19.
Devices such as keyboard and microphone are known as:
- A.
Input devices
- B.
Output devices
- C.
Processing
- D.
Storage devices
Correct Answer
A. Input devices -
- 20.
Which is an example of computer software?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Windows 7
- C.
Mouse
- D.
Speakers
Correct Answer
B. Windows 7 -
- 21.
What does CPU stand for?
- A.
Computer Processing Unit
- B.
Central Processing Unit
- C.
Common Processing Uniform
- D.
Central Professor Unicorn
Correct Answer
B. Central Processing Unit -
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