Chapter One ~ Lesson 1 Quiz - Types of Computers

Which is the largest and most powerful type of computer?

• minicomputer
• microcomputer
• supercomputer
• mainframe computer

In the 1960s, which computer was commonly used to store information or process orders for small businesses?

• microcomputer
• desktop computer
• supercomputer
• minicomputer

What does MIPS stand for?

• microcomputers instructional performance speed
• millions of instructions per second
• more information per second
• my internet participation speed

What kind of computer are you most likely to find in your home?

• supercomputer
• microcomputer
• mainframe
• minicomputer

Which of the following fields are likely to use computers today?

• health care
• business
• all of these are likely to use computers
• education