Test Your Knowledge On Technology Fundamentals! Quiz

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Test Your Knowledge On Technology Fundamentals! Quiz - Quiz

If you are a technology nerd anywhere around the globe who has vast knowledge about technology fundamentals try out this quiz. It will gauge how much knowledge you really have. So, Take the below quiz and test your knowledge on technology fundamentals.

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1.

What is the meaning of the acronym CPU ?
- A.
  
  Centrally Provided Users
- B.
  
  Centric Processing Unit
- C.
  
  Central Processing Unit
- D.
  
  Creepy Pointed Unit
- E.
  
  None of the above
2.

What is recognized as the main circuit board in a computer ?
- A.
  
  The graphics card
- B.
  
  The sound card
- C.
  
  The CPU
- D.
  
  The motherboard
- E.
  
  The power supply unit
3.

Where would you most likely find a CPU ?
- A.
  
  On a mailbox
- B.
  
  On top of a computer
- C.
  
  In Drama class
- D.
  
  On a motherboard
- E.
  
  In a sandwich
4.

What does the acronym RAM stand for ?
- A.
  
  Random Access Memory
- B.
  
  Random Archival Method
- C.
  
  Really Awful Methods
- D.
  
  Rotating Arm Memory
- E.
  
  Rotary Archival Method
5.

What describes a Network in computer terms ?
- A.
  
  A group of friends talking the phone
- B.
  
  A group of computers working together
- C.
  
  All the people who support phone calls on cellular phones
- D.
  
  Anyone doing work
- E.
  
  A school
6.

What best describes computer hardware ...
- A.
  
  All the visible parts of the computer
- B.
  
  All the physical components of the computer
- C.
  
  All the parts of the computer that you use to input data
- D.
  
  The printer
- E.
  
  The computer case
7.

What is the term given to the computer code that works to support your use of the computer ?
- A.
  
  The Matrix
- B.
  
  Windows
- C.
  
  Linux
- D.
  
  An Operating System
- E.
  
  None of the above
8.

What is the meaning of the acronym GUI
- A.
  
  Great User Intimidation
- B.
  
  Graphical User Interface
- C.
  
  Graphics Users Incorporated
- D.
  
  Great Ugly Illnesses
- E.
  
  Good Users Invited
9.

MicroSoft WORD is an example of ...
- A.
  
  A game
- B.
  
  A spreadsheet application
- C.
  
  A database Application
- D.
  
  A word processing application
- E.
  
  A graphics application
10.

A MicroSoft Word document has an extension of ...
- A.
  
  .xls
- B.
  
  .dfg
- C.
  
  .doc
- D.
  
  .ppt
- E.
  
  .mml
11.

An application program needs an Operating System to function. True , False or depends ...
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Depends...
12.

A process is responsible for changing the format of information so that the information cannot be directly read, and can be kept private. This process is the process of ...
- A.
  
  I/O
- B.
  
  Decryption
- C.
  
  Writing
- D.
  
  Transferring
- E.
  
  Encryption
13.

A FIREWALL is used to ..
- A.
  
  Protect computer systems against unwanted invaders
- B.
  
  Put out fires in computer rooms
- C.
  
  An exercise utility for computer programmers
- D.
  
  A way to stay warm in computer labs
- E.
  
  A way to tell tech support that the computer is broken
14.

A computer system suddenly starts to change it's screen saver, and will not respond to the user's commands. The user has recently gone on-line and downloaded some software. What should she check first ?
- A.
  
  Is there a power failure ?
- B.
  
  Did someone take out the processor ?
- C.
  
  Is it too warm in the room for the computer ?
- D.
  
  Did she accidentally download a computer virus ?
- E.
  
  None of the above. She just doesn't know how to use a computer.
15.

Who founded Apple Computers ?
- A.
  
  Steve Jobs
- B.
  
  Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
- C.
  
  Bill Gates
- D.
  
  Howard Aiken
- E.
  
  Grace Hopper
16.

Who founded MicroSoft ?
- A.
  
  Bill Gates and Paul Allen
- B.
  
  Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
- C.
  
  Bill Gates and George W Bush
- D.
  
  Steve Jobs
- E.
  
  Tamera S Higgins
17.

Who theorised the Difference Engine, and built the Analytical Engine ?
- A.
  
  Steve Jobs
- B.
  
  J Presper Eckertt
- C.
  
  Charles Babbage
- D.
  
  George Boole
- E.
  
  George W Bush, Senior
18.

What did Apple release on June 29th of 2007 ?
- A.
  
  The iMac
- B.
  
  The MacBook
- C.
  
  The MacDonald
- D.
  
  The iPhone
- E.
  
  The iPod
19.

What is a better choice for portability ...
- A.
  
  A desktop computer
- B.
  
  A notebook computer
- C.
  
  A mainframe
20.

What Word best describes how a computer network is laid out ...
- A.
  
  Lay-out
- B.
  
  Format
- C.
  
  Topology
- D.
  
  Topography
- E.
  
  Map