Computer Technology Test! Trivia Quiz

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1.

A hard plastic disk approximately 12 cm (4 in.) in diameter on which information such as music or computer data is digitally encoded in a format readable by laser is called_____________.
- A.
  
  Compact disc
- B.
  
  Floppy disk
- C.
  
  Soft disk
- D.
  
  Red disk
2.

A hand-operated data input device that moves the cursor on a computer screen is called a __________.
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  Video card
- C.
  
  Sound card
- D.
  
  Mouse
3.

What are the home keys on the keyboard?
- A.
  
  Asdfghjk
- B.
  
  Askfjkl
- C.
  
  Asdfhjkl
- D.
  
  Asdfhjk
4.

When typing, always keep your eyes on the _________________.
- A.
  
  Printer
- B.
  
  Keyboard
- C.
  
  Monitor
- D.
  
  Motherboard
5.

A destructive code that spreads from computer to computer, capable of damaging software and "killing" computers, is a ____________________.
- A.
  
  Computer
- B.
  
  Motherboard
- C.
  
  Cable
- D.
  
  Virus
6.

It is ok to make copies of software you bought from the store and pass it out to your friends?
- A.
  
  Yes.
- B.
  
  No.
- C.
  
  Yes, if your friend really needs the software.
- D.
  
  Yes, if you make a copy on your personal computer.
7.

The term for proper behavior on the Internet is ________________.
- A.
  
  Spamming
- B.
  
  Telecommunications
- C.
  
  Netiquette
- D.
  
  Safety
8.

The information found on the internet is _____________accurate.
- A.
  
  Always
- B.
  
  Never
- C.
  
  Sometimes
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

To locate facts concerning natural disasters in the world, use the following:
- A.
  
  The Internet
- B.
  
  Educational software
- C.
  
  Cd-rom encyclopedias
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

When quoting from a Web site for a research project, be sure the information is from a____________ source.
- A.
  
  Worthless
- B.
  
  Reliable
- C.
  
  Bad
- D.
  
  Fun
11.

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox are _______________.
- A.
  
  Word processors
- B.
  
  Databases
- C.
  
  Web browsers
- D.
  
  Spreadsheets
12.

When creating a ________________presentation using sound, text, graphics, and animation, a presentation production package is used.
- A.
  
  Document
- B.
  
  Spreadsheet
- C.
  
  Database
- D.
  
  Mulimedia or slide
13.

A chat room uses real-time comunication between two users through a _______________.
- A.
  
  Computer
- B.
  
  Radio
- C.
  
  Phone call
- D.
  
  Computer virus
14.

E-mail is an _____________________ message.
- A.
  
  Exact
- B.
  
  Computer
- C.
  
  Electronic
- D.
  
  Instant
15.

The internet is a global network connecting millions of_____________________.
- A.
  
  Computers
- B.
  
  Electric robots
- C.
  
  Lights
- D.
  
  Phones
16.

You may use _______________ to create a multimedia/slide show presentation.
- A.
  
  Microsoft Word
- B.
  
  Microsoft Power Point
- C.
  
  Microsoft Excel
- D.
  
  None of the above
17.

The first step to creating a graph is to ___________________.
- A.
  
  Print the graph
- B.
  
  Collect data
- C.
  
  Insert a title
- D.
  
  Label the data
18.

Graphs are used to portray a ________________ diagram of data.
- A.
  
  Visual
- B.
  
  Hidden
- C.
  
  Funny
- D.
  
  Both b and c
19.

Graphs that do not have an x and y axis are called _________________ graphs.
- A.
  
  Pie
- B.
  
  Line
- C.
  
  Bar
- D.
  
  None of the above