Introduction to Computers - Quiz 1

Which of the following is an output device?

• DVD-ROM
• Touchpad
• Hard drive
• Printer

What kind of device is a keyboard?

• Internal device
• Input device
• Output device
• Storage device

What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?

• CD-ROM
• Video card
• ROM
• Mother board

Which of the following is usually used to connect a monitor to a computer?

• DVI cable
• USB cable
• Ethernet cable
• SATA cable

Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?

• Update system software
• Defragging
• Virus scan
• Installing firewall

Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?

• Eric has limited RAM space
• Eric has a small hard drive
• Eric does not have a powerful video card
• Eric has a bad ROM

In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS?

• CPU
• RAM
• ROM
• Hard drive

Which of the following would hold the most information?

• 500 megabytes
• 5 gigabytes
• 5,000,000 bytes
• 50,000,000 kilobytes

What does the BIOS chip stand for?

• Basic Input Output System
• Basic Input Operating System
• Basic Internal Operating System
• Basic Internal Output System

Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?

• RAM
• Money
• Color
• Usage