IC3 GS5-Computing Fundamentals Quiz

What is a server?

• A computer or program responsible for accepting requests from other sources

• A compact, portable computer

• A computer designed for use in a home, school, or office

• A memory chip in a computer

What is a laptop?

• A computer or program responsible for accepting requests from other sources

• A compact, portable computer

• A computer designed for use in a home, school, or office

• A memory chip in a computer

What is a desktop?

• A computer or program responsible for accepting requests from other sources

• A compact, portable computer

• A computer designed for use in a home, school, or office

• A memory chip in a computer

What is RAM?

• A computer or program responsible for accepting requests from other sources

• A compact, portable computer

• A memory chip in a computer

• A memory chip in a computer which holds all programs and data when they are in use

How does a computer react when there is not enough RAM?

• It crashes

• It slows down

• It shuts down

• It remains unaffected

What is the purpose of a USB port?

• To connect a variety of different peripherals

• To connect monitors to a computer tower

• To connect a computer to the Internet

• To connect a mouse or keyboard

What is the purpose of a Firewire port?

• To connect a variety of different peripherals

• To connect monitors to a computer tower

• To connect a computer to the Internet

• To connect devices which send and/or receive multiple bits of data at the same time

What is the purpose of a parallel port?

• To connect a variety of different peripherals

• To connect monitors to a computer tower

• To connect devices which send and/or receive multiple bits of data at the same time

• To connect devices which send data one bit at a time

What is the purpose of a serial port?

• To connect a variety of different peripherals

• To connect monitors to a computer tower

• To connect devices which send and/or receive multiple bits of data at the same time

• To connect devices which send data one bit at a time

What is the purpose of an Ethernet port?

• To connect a variety of different peripherals

• To connect monitors to a computer tower

• To connect a computer to the Internet

• To connect a mouse or keyboard