Computer Basics Quiz

The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.

• RAM
• dongle
• motherboard
•  power supply unit

What is software?

• Anything connected to the computer that is soft
• Anything connected to the computer that you can touch
• Any set of instructions that you can work with
• Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do

Trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system.

• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Troubleshoot
• Printer

Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems

• Greyware
• Malware
• Trojan Horse
• Logic Bomb

A software program that communicates with a Web server and displays Web pages.

• Web browser

• HTTP

• Network

• System software

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, and is essentially a web address.

• True

• False

An example of computer hardware is...

• Web Browser
• Keyboard
• App
• Operating System

Temporary memory on a computer that is deleted when a computer is turned off.

• RAM

• Computer

• Toolbar

• Digital

Computer system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other (e.g., Windows 8, Mac OS 10.7, Linux, Unix, etc.)

• Operating System

• Storage Device

• Peripherals

• Computer System

Additional hardware/cards (or the space that holds them) that can be installed on a computer to enhance the computer - graphics, audio, etc. enhancement

• expansion slots

• Processor

• motherboard

• software