Computer Basics Quiz

A widely used communication device is a _____.

• CD drive

• modem

• PC video camera

• monitor

Each of the following is a commonly used output device except _____.

• a monitor

• a scanner

• a printer

• speakers

Storage holds _____ for future use.

• data

• computer literacy

• information

• all of the above

The operating system contains instructions that allow users to run application software.

• True

• False

The user interface controls how data and instructions are entered and how information displays on the screen.

• True

• False

Computers provides a means of communications for all types of people.

• True

• False

Application software serves as the interface between the user, the system software, and the computer's hardware.

• True

• False

_____ is/are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

• Information

• Data

• Documentation

• Instructions

All of the following are widely used input devices except the _____.

• digital camera and PC video camera

• printer and monitor

• keyboard and mouse

• microphone and scanner

Two main components on the motherboard are the processor and memory.

• True

• False