PRETEST: Computer Basics

What is software?

• any part of the computer that has a physical structure
• instructions that tell the hardware what to do
• flexible parts of a computer case
• clothing designed to be worn by computer users

Which of the following are types of computer hardware? Select all that apply.

• Processor
• Hard drive
• RAM
• Keyboard
• Microsoft Windows

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

• Bluetooth card
• hard drive
• motherboard
• monitor

Which feature is being used in this image?

• USB port
• Wi-Fi
• Webcam
• Touchpad

RAM is like a computer’s ________, while a hard drive is like a computer’s ________.

• long-term memory/short-term memory
• short-term memory/long-term memory
• brain/nervous system
• nervous system/brain

What is an Ethernet port used for?

• Creating new user accounts
• Connecting to the Internet
• Connecting smartphones and other peripherals
• Providing power to the computer

What is Wi-Fi?

• A type of sound card
• A type of wireless network
• A type of software that scans for viruses
• An extra-wide computer case used by servers

Windows, macOS, and Linux are examples of ________.

• web browsers
• mobile devices
• Internet service providers
• operating systems

What does "GUI" stand for?

• Graphical user interface
• Gateway using Intel
• Good used iPhone
• Global user index

True or False: You cannot get a computer virus if you install antivirus software.

• True
• False