How Computers Work: A Simple Introduction Quiz

Who made the famous prediction that the world would need no more than 'about five computers'?

• Thomas Watson

• Bill Gates

• Alan Turing

• Steve Jobs

What is the main function of a computer?

• To fly airplanes

• To clean houses

• To store food

• To process information

What is the term for taking in information in a computer?

• Input

• Output

• Storage

• Processing

What is the central processing unit also known as?

• Keyboard

• Hard drive

• Microchip

• Monitor

What is a computer program?

• A set of instructions

• A storage device

• A type of hardware

• A kind of virus

What is the difference between hardware and software?

• Software is physical, hardware is not

• Hardware is physical, software is not

• Both are non-physical

• Both are physical

What is an operating system?

• A storage device

• A computer virus

• A type of hardware

• Core software that controls basic computer functions

What is the role of the BIOS in a computer?

• It connects the operating system to the hardware

• It is a type of software application

• It is a type of input device

• It is a storage device

What is the purpose of a graphics card?

• To handle everything related to the display

• To store data

• To process sound

• To connect to the internet

What does USB stand for?

• Universal Storage Box

• Universal Serial Bus

• Unique System Board

• United Software Base