Computer Basics Quiz

What does a CPU determine in a computer?

• The type of monitor used

• The programs that can run and their speed

• The color of the display

• The size of the keyboard

What is a hard drive coated with?

• Plastic

• Magnetic oxide

• Film of magnetizable material

• Optical glass

What is a flash drive sometimes referred to as?

• Compact disk

• Jump drive

• Floppy disk

• Optical disk

What is the function of a scanner?

• Display images on a screen

• Convert printed pages to digital format

• Store data on a disk

• Control the cursor on a monitor

Which of the following is considered an input device?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Mouse

• Modem

What is a mainframe?

• A type of input device

• A computer containing a powerful central processor

• A type of output device

• A storage device

Which of the following is NOT an example of a peripheral device?

• Scanner

• Central Processing Unit

• Printer

• Mouse

What is the role of a "dummy" monitor in older computer systems?

• To process data

• To store data

• To display output from a mainframe

• To input data

What is the primary role of servers in a network?

• To provide shared services to other computers

• To act as personal computers for users

• To replace mainframe computers

• To store personal data for users

Which of the following is an advantage of cloud computing?

• Lack of Redundancy

• Lower Cost

• Data and Storage Privacy Concerns

• Lack of Control by Health Care Provider