Computer Basics Quiz

What is the term used for the physical parts of the computer that you can touch?

• Software

• Hardware

• Peripherals

• Input devices

What is the name given to the programs that use the computer hardware to run?

• Hardware

• Peripherals

• Software

• Input devices

What is a visual representation of information that can include images, text, data, and colors?

• Infographic

• Peripheral

• Input device

• Output device

How is CPU performance measured?

• By its speed (bytes)

• By its clock speed (hertz)

• By how much it can store (bytes)

• By its color

What is a peripheral device that allows information to be entered into or retrieved from a computer?

• Input device

• Output device

• External storage device

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an example of a storage medium?

• CD

• DVD

• Blu-ray Disc

• RAM

What type of storage uses a laser to write data to and read data from a disc?

• Optical storage

• Magnetic storage

• Solid State storage

• Primary storage

What type of device is an IoT device?

• A device that connects to the internet

• A device that stores data

• A device that processes data

• A device that outputs data

Which sensor collects data on how warm or cold an area is?

• Light sensor

• Motion sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Pressure sensor

Think of three processes performed in the home that could be automated by IoT devices.

• Lighting control, temperature regulation, and security monitoring

• Cooking, cleaning, and gardening

• Reading, writing, and arithmetic

• Shopping, traveling, and exercising