Personal Computers Quiz

What is a personal computer?

• A large, expensive computer for businesses

• A small, relatively inexpensive computer for individual use

• A device used only for gaming

• A type of software

When did personal computers first appear?

• Late 1960s

• Late 1970s

• Late 1980s

• Late 1990s

What is software?

• Physical components of a computer

• Instructions for hardware to do work

• A type of peripheral device

• A type of personal computer

What is hardware?

• Software programs

• Computer components you can touch

• Concepts and symbols

• Internal computer programs

What is an example of a peripheral device?

• Operating system

• Word processor

• Printer

• Microprocessor

What is the role of systems software?

• To perform calculations

• To manage hardware components

• To enable the computer to function

• To provide internet access

What is an internal peripheral device example?

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CDROM drive

• Monitor

What is necessary for a computer to work?

• Only hardware

• Only software

• Both hardware and software

• Only peripheral devices