Technology Vocabulary Quiz

How many bits (ones and zeroes) are there in one byte?

• one

• two

• eight

• they are the same

INPUT is the data that goes into a computer or device.

• true

• false

What is the device inside the computer that reads and/or writes information (stores files)

• disk drive

• flash drive

• hard drive

• food drive

The component that holds all of the internal computer parts.

• Case
• Optical Drive
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Hard Drive

What is the name for the computer pointing device (hardware) ?

• modem

• mouse

• sound card

• button

A complete, self-contained program that does a specific function

• browser

• applications

• database

• internet

The "BRAIN" of the computer. It executes the commands of the software installed on the device.

• Desktop Computer

• Browser

• Software

• CPU

a small picture used to represent a file or program in a GUI (graphic user interface)

• icon

• ghost

• radio button

• folder

The physical components of the computer system that can be seen and/or touched.

• Hardware

• Software

• Input Device

• Output Device

Which of the following is used to store data and programs for repeated use?

• Hard Drive
• RAM
• Internal cache memory
• ROM