Basic Computer Knowledge Questions! Trivia Quiz
.
- 1.A component that reads and writes information to compact disks is a
- A.
DVD drive
- B.
Tape drive
- C.
CD drive
- D.
USB drive
- 2.A computer projector is an example of a _____________________ device.
- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- 3.A device used to scan and translate images into a digital format to be read by the computer is a
- A.
Bar code reader
- B.
Scanner
- C.
Printer
- D.
Computer projector
- 4.A keyboard is an example of a ____________________ device.
- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- 5.A small storage device that plugs into a computer's USB port is a
- A.
Portable media player
- B.
Network card
- C.
USB drive/Flash drive/Thumb drive
- D.
Trackball
- 6.A video camera that is connected to the Internet.
- A.
Joystick
- B.
Computer projector
- C.
Microphone
- D.
Webcam
- 7.An example of a search engine is
- A.
Internet Explorer
- B.
Google
- C.
Windows
- D.
Mozilla Firefox
- 8.Some examples of a web browser are
- A.
Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer
- B.
Google
- C.
Yahoo
- D.
Bing
- 9.The presentation software we used in class was
- A.
Microsoft Word
- B.
Microsoft Excel
- C.
Microsoft Powerpoint
- D.
Microsoft Windows
- 10.To create spreadsheets and graphs/charts, the software we used in class was
- A.
Microsoft Word
- B.
Microsoft Powerpoint
- C.
Microsoft Excel
- D.
Microsoft Windows
- 11.To create word processing files, the software used in class was
- A.
Microsoft Word
- B.
Microsoft Powerpoint
- C.
Microsoft Excel
- D.
Microsoft Windows
- 12.To type in all capital letters, press
- A.
Backspace
- B.
Delete
- C.
Caps Lock
- D.
Page up
- 13.What are the home row keys?
- A.
Zxcvbnm
- B.
Qwertyuiop
- C.
Asdfghjkl:
- D.
1234567890
- 14.When typing the correct posture is
- A.
Sitting up with back straight, feet flat on ground in front of you, and wrists flat with fingers curved
- B.
Slouching, back bent, and wrists resting on table
- C.
Leaning, feet in front, and wrists resting on spacebar
- D.
Bent over, feet behind, and wrists f.at
- 15.When typing you should always keep your eyes on the
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Speakers
- D.
Mouse
Questions: 25 | Attempts: 97727 | Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
-
Sample QuestionHow do you open a program such as a Microsoft Word when there are no icons on the desktop?
Questions: 16 | Attempts: 30386 | Last updated: Jul 16, 2021
-
Sample QuestionWhat do you call aportable computer?
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 27161 | Last updated: Jul 27, 2020
-
Sample QuestionThe term _______ refers to the computer's physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive.
Back to top