T5 - Technology Quiz

A rigid storage device fixed permanently in a computer.

• monitor

• input device

• hard drive

• compact disk

What key aspect differentiates today's digital media from traditional media?

• longevity

• interactivity

• portability

• none of the above

Which three companies dominate the video game industry worldwide?

• Sony, Ampex, Nokia

• Microsoft, IBM, Sony

• Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft

• Ubisoft, Sony, Bethesda Studios

A small picture or graphic that visually represents programs, documents files, web links, or other items on the computer.

• cursor

• cite

• icon

• digital picture

Common input device for entering data into and delivering commands to a computer.

• keyboard

• DVD

• floppy

• cursor

Which of these is NOT a computer peripheral?

• monitor

• keyboard

• mouse

• hard drive

Nintendo got its start by selling what product?

• playing cards

• video game consoles

• collectible figurines

• comic books

What does the acronym URL stand for?

• Unified Reference Link

• Unit Return Location

• Universal Resource Location

• Universal Resource Locator

Which of these file extensions is used to denote an image file?

• .mpg

• .ma4

• .jpg

• .mov

To exit a network without turning off the computer so a different user can log on.

• log off

• restart

• exit

• sign off