Computer Basics Quiz

The computer’s main circuit board is called a ________.

• Bluetooth card

• motherboard

• hard drive

• monitor

Which feature is being used in this image?

• Wi-Fi

• USB port

• Webcam

• Touchpad

Windows, macOS, and Linux are examples of ________.

• Internet service providers

• operating systems

• web browsers

• mobile devices

Fitness trackers and smartwatches are examples of…

• TVs.

• game consoles.

• wearables.

• smartphones.

Which operating system is MOST typically found on PC computers?

• Windows

• Linux

• macOS

• iOS

What is the purpose of a scanner?

• to control computer games using some of the hardware

• to copy physical images/documents and save them as digital images

• to record sound

• to print documents

What is an app?

• a type of hardware you can install

• a keyboard that you can easily transport

• a type of touch-sensitive screen

• a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks

When something is “in the cloud,” this means it’s stored…

• on a hotspot.

• remotely, on Internet servers.

• on your computer’s hard drive.

• on a web browser.

If you spill liquid on your keyboard, shut down your computer, disconnect the keyboard, and…

• turn the keyboard upside down.

• use a paper towel in between the keys.

• call your Internet provider immediately.

• toss it in the trash, since the damage is irreversible.

What type of device is a computer monitor?

• Input

• Output

• Storage

• Software