Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

What apparatus is for recording computer data in a permanent / semi-permanent form?

What do you call an expansion card for producing sound on a computer that can be heard through speakers or headphones?

• Ethernet Card

• Expansion Card

• Sound Card

• Video Card

Which of the following devices is NOT considered a pointing device?

• Keyboard

• Light Pen

• Mouse

• Touchpad

What storage device is the main and usually the largest data storage in a computer?

• Compact Disc

• Floppy diskette

• Hard drive

• USB Flash drive

System software is different from application software because of some features. Which of the following is a prominent feature of system software that makes it different from application software?

• Difficult to understand

• Easy to manipulate

• More interactive

• Slow in Speed

What type of network consists of a computer network across an entire city, college campus or small region?

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• System Area Network (SAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

What are the two broad types of software?

• Fixed and Custom

• Information and Communication

• System and Application

• Windows and Linux

What storage device is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain?

• Compact Disc

• Floppy diskette

• Hard drive

• USB Flash drive

These are devices that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a form the computer can use. What classification of hardware is described?

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

An application software may consist of a collection of programs. What is this collection of programs often called?

• Application Package

• Boxed Package

• Hardware Package

• Software Package