Ed Tech Trivia

How did the development of silicon chips impact computer usage?

• They improved the operating system.

• They made it possible to use punch cards.

• They interpreted the binary system so that punch cards were no longer necessary.

• They made it possible to produce computers small enough to fit on a desktop.

In what decade were personal computers like the Apple II introduced to the American public?

• 1890s

• 1920s

• 1970s

• 1990s

Why was the Apple II known as “the people’s computer”?

• It was made by the company PeopleComp.

• It made using computers easy for the general public.

• It was designed for several people to use at the same time.

• It was built by people.

Why was the term "personal computer" created?

• Because the computers finally fit in the owner’s hand.

• Because they were designed for individuals to use.

• Because you had to enter a personal password to access the computer.

• Because the computer was developed by a person.

Which of the following is a list of input devices?

• Printer, mouse, speakers

• RAM, monitor, printer

• Microphone, mouse, scanner

• CPU, monitor, operating system

Which type of software coordinates the hardware and software of a computer to work efficiently?

• Operating system

• Word processor

• Hard drive

• CPU

Speakers, printers, and monitors are all considered:

• Input devices

• Software

• Operators

• Output devices

The piece of hardware that contains the circuitry that processes information and tells other hardware what to do is called the:

• Hard drive

• Operating system

• Central processing unit

• Input device

When you save documents or download software to your computer, where are the files most likely stored?

• On the hard drive

• On the software

• On the operating system

• On the central processing unit

Which of the following is an example of hardware?

• Speakers

• Headphones

• Mouse

• All of the above