Basic Computer Terminology

Basic Computer Terminology

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9th - 12th Grade

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Dawn Culver-Reese

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 3 pts

What is a computer?

A thing used to access the internet

An electronic device that manipulates information or data

A useless piece of technology

A laptop

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

What is a desktop?

A computer designed to remain in one location

A portable computer for everyday use

A thing that people don't really use anymore

I don't know

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

What is a laptop

A computer designed to move from one location to another

A computer meant to stay in one place

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 3 pts

What is a tablet?

A computer about half the size of a laptop that stays in one place

A desktop

Im not sure

A computer about half the size of a laptop with a touch screen interface

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

A Personal Computer(PC) includes.....

Microsoft Windows operating system

I don't know

Advanced Technology

A free keyboard

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Macintosh was the first computer with...?

A big screen

GUI(Graphical User Interface)

Microsoft word

Windows 11

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

What is computer software?

Something in a computer

Programs stored on the motherboard that tells the computer what to do

Not sure

Programs stored on the hard drive used to give the computer instructions (what to do/perform a specific task)

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