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WorksheetsComputer Repair Quiz
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the number 1 Safety tool to use when working on your computer?
a)
Canned Air
b)
Magnetic Screw Driver
c)
Anti- Static Wrist band
d)
Gloves
2.
What component converts 120 Volts AC ti 12 Volts DC so your PC can use it ?
a)
CPU
b)
Motherboard
c)
Power supply
d)
Power connector
3.
What component converts 120 Volts AC ti 12 Volts DC so your PC can use it ?
a)
CPU
b)
Motherboard
c)
Power supply
d)
Power connector
4.
What type of site below is most likely to lead to a spyware infection?
a)
Site like download.com
b)
Google.com
c)
Free Movies & Software download website
d)
Itunes
5.
How many MB are in 1GB?
a)
1
b)
132
c)
1000
d)
1024
6.
How many bits are in 1 byte?
a)
2
b)
40
c)
128
d)
8
7.
What program helps prevent or remove computer virus?
a)
Microsoft Word
b)
FireWall
c)
Anti-Virus Program
d)
Internet Explorer
8.
Which type of media can hold more than 1 GB of information ?
a)
Floppy Disc
b)
Writable CD
c)
512 MB Flash Drive
d)
Writable DVD
9.
What is a portable solid state device used to store files commonly referred to as?
a)
PDF
b)
Portable Hard Drive
c)
Flash Drive
d)
Floppy Disc
10.
What device do computers use to connect to high speed internet?
a)
Modem
b)
Tower
c)
CPU
d)
Network Card
11.
Which speed below is the fastest?
a)
56000 bits per sec.
b)
3 Megabit
c)
1.54 Megabyte
d)
28.8K
12.
What is processor speed measured in?
a)
MHz
b)
Bus Speed
c)
Hyper-threads
d)
Cores
13.
Which below is NOT a type of RAM?
a)
SD
b)
ECC
c)
DDE
d)
DDR
14.
What is the name of the software needed for hardware to work?
a)
Windows
b)
Drivers
c)
Update
d)
Firm ware
15.
Which term refers to hardware no longer supported?
a)
Legendary
b)
Legacy
c)
Out of Time
d)
Scrapper
16.
Which device runs on your computer speaker?
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
Music Module
d)
Sound Card
17.
The most common network topology used today is __________________
a)
Star Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Bus
d)
Star Ring
18.
What is normally applied between the processor and fan?
a)
Thermal Paste
b)
Cloth
c)
Water
d)
Oil
19.
What connection on the motherboard is used today mostly in the windows environment?
a)
SATA
b)
IDE
c)
SALA
d)
SCSI
20.
Which is the connection that uses ribbon cables to connect to the motherboard?
a)
SATA
b)
IDE
c)
SALA
d)
SCSI
21.
What is the name for the processor on your Graphic card?
a)
VPU
b)
GRAM
c)
CPU
d)
GPU
22.
What is the name of the diagnostic mode operating systems use?
a)
Diagnostic Mode
b)
Correct Mode
c)
Safe Mode
d)
Limited Mode
23.
What enables different parts of the CPU to work on different tasks concurrently?
a)
Hyper Threading
b)
Multiplier
c)
Cores
d)
Bus Speed
24.
Which type of processor handles more RAM?
a)
64 Bit
b)
32 Bit
c)
Dual Core
d)
Quad Core
25.
What is the name for a CD-Image?
a)
Copy
b)
Burn
c)
VCD
d)
ISO
26.
What is computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent ?
a)
Virus
b)
Cookie
c)
Spyware
d)
Windows Update
27.
---- is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer
a)
Malware
b)
Spyware
c)
Shareware
d)
Virus
28.
Which is NOT a part of a hard drive?
a)
Platter
b)
Arm
c)
Heads
d)
Leg Assembly
29.
Processor pins are made of platinum
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What terms refers to the number of times a monitor redraws an image?
a)
CRT Rate
b)
LCD Rate
c)
Refresh
d)
redraw
31.
Which screen resolution displays fewer items?
a)
1024x768
b)
640x480
c)
1200x800
d)
800x600?
32.
What is the tool you can use to edit startup programs add/remove programs?
a)
MSCONFIG
b)
BIOS
c)
Window Startup Manager
d)
scannow
33.
Which is a PCI Bus Speed?
a)
33
b)
100
c)
12
d)
70
34.
What is the transfer rate for USB 2.0?
a)
500MB
b)
1000MB
c)
350MB
d)
480MB
35.
What piece of hardware does an EIDE cable connect to --
a)
Hard Drive
b)
Floppy Disc
c)
Sound Card
36.
What is the name of the spec for the holes in a monitor's aperture grill?
a)
Dot Pitch
b)
RGB
c)
Grill Holes
d)
Aperture Holes
37.
What is the name for software obtained illegally at little to no cost?
a)
Free
b)
Torrent
c)
Awesome
d)
Pirated
38.
What is the shortcut to launch the windows run command?
a)
alt r
b)
windows button "r"
c)
shift "r"
39.
What kind of thread are the screws in your hard drive ?
a)
Fine
b)
Thin
c)
Coarse
d)
Hex
40.
What kind of screws connect your case together ?
a)
Corse Screws
b)
Fine screws
c)
Magnetic
d)
Painted
41.
1 MB is equal to
a)
1024 KB
b)
1 billion bytes
c)
1 thousand bytes
d)
1000 bytes
42.
What is the name of the most up to date cable used in networks?
a)
4 pronged
b)
Category 6
c)
Category 3
d)
Category 5
43.
What piece of hardware delivers addresses to computer on a network and shares internet access?
a)
Switch
b)
Network Card
c)
Network Box
d)
Router
44.
What is the address unique to your computer network card ?
a)
IP address
b)
MAC address
c)
LGS address
d)
Helix Number
45.
What does www stand for
a)
internet
b)
world wide web
c)
will work web
d)
website
46.
what is the first thing you check when a computer doesn't turn on ?
a)
Processor
b)
Hard Drive
c)
Power Supply
d)
Physical Connections
47.
What number tells you what a motherboard supports
a)
PIN Number
b)
Model Number
c)
Serial Number
d)
Upgrade Number
48.
Where do you most often find device drivers for hardware?
a)
Windows
b)
Microsoft Website
c)
Google
d)
Manufacturers Website
49.
What is the single most important thing you can do to prevent being stuck by data loss?
a)
Regular Backup System
b)
High Quality hard Drive
c)
Email Important Files to yourself
d)
Print Important Files
50.
What does OEM stand for?
a)
Original Excellent Manufacturer
b)
Overstock Equipment
c)
Original Equipment Manufacturer
d)
Discount Available Parts
51.
What is the primary difference between OEM and retail hardware ?
a)
Speed
b)
Quality
c)
Warranty
d)
Location it is made
52.
Which screen resolution is wide screen ?
a)
1280x1024
b)
800x600
c)
1440x900
d)
1200x600
53.
What device stores your computers data when you turn it off ?
a)
RAM
b)
CPU
c)
Hard Drive
d)
CD-Rom
54.
What is your CPU's speed measured in?
a)
Hyperthreads
b)
Bus
c)
Mhz
d)
Qhz
55.
Which device stores data from processing & Helps you run multiple programs at once
a)
Hard Drive
b)
CPU
c)
PCI
d)
RAM
56.
Which of the below software's prevent virus infections?
a)
Malwarebytes
b)
Internet Explorer
c)
Silverlight
d)
Spybot
57.
Which speed is faster?
a)
1000Mhz
b)
33MHZ
c)
3Ghz
d)
733Bhz
58.
Which type of computer is portable?
a)
Desktop
b)
Tower
c)
Laptop
d)
Booktop
59.
What is the first step when working on the inside of a computer?
a)
Blow Dust
b)
Wear Gloves
c)
Anti-Static Wristband
d)
Turn it off
60.
Which hard drive size is largest?
a)
300MB
b)
3GB
c)
450GB
d)
1TB
61.
What device helps move heat away from a processor?
a)
Heat Sink
b)
Power Supply
c)
BIOS
d)
Vent Slots
62.
Which function below deletes all data from a hard drive?
a)
Recycle
b)
Format
c)
Delete
d)
c:\delete
63.
Which windows function returns windows to a previous date?
a)
Way-back
b)
Return
c)
Systems Restore
d)
Uh-oh
64.
Which function refers to producing your own CD?
a)
Sizzle
b)
Imprint
c)
Burn
d)
Write
65.
Which device converts 120Volt AC from your wall to 12VDC for your computer use?
a)
Motherboard
b)
CPU
c)
Power Supply
d)
Flux Capacitor
66.
The circuit board and the __________are the same?
a)
Motherboard
b)
CPU
c)
GPU
d)
Ram
67.
Which of the below media types holds the more information?
a)
Blu-ray
b)
DVD
c)
CD
d)
Floppy Disks
68.
What is BIOS short for ?
a)
Basic Input/Output System
b)
Binary Input/Output System
c)
Big Input/Output System
d)
Banned Input/Output System
69.
What device do computers use to connect to high speed internet?
a)
Moden
b)
CPU
c)
Network Card
d)
Towers
70.
Which Screen resolution displays fewer items?
a)
800x600
b)
1024x786
c)
640x480
d)
1280x1024
71.
Graphical User Interfaces are called GUI?
a)
True
b)
False
72.
CPU and Processor mean the same?
a)
True
b)
False
73.
The primary hard disk drive in windows is called disk
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
74.
Where is the data for a draft Word document or a program such as an Excel spreadsheet normally stored?
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
chipset
d)
hard drive
75.
What is the customer’s first impression of you based on?
a)
The way you organized the CDs in your tech toolkit for easy access during repairs.
b)
The fact you can move about the system with ease using the mouse.
c)
Your professional appearance
d)
Your telephone time is very limited asking others for help.
76.
Which of these is not caused by ESD?
a)
Physical damage to components
b)
Loss of data
c)
Degraded system performance
d)
Erratic mouse behavior
77.
When removing parts from a PC while under repair it is best to lay them on ____________ and/or if moving a bare PC hard drive from one location to another, place it in ____________
a)
a smooth surface, a protective box
b)
an anti-static mat, an anti-static bag
c)
the desk while your wrist strap is on, a static free container
d)
an anti-static mat, a secure container
78.
When is a DB connector needed to connect a device to a PC?
a)
When connecting a monitor to a VGA port
b)
When connecting a printer to an USB port
c)
When connecting a monitor to a HDMI port
d)
When connecting a printer to a S/PDIF port
79.
Where is all the raw data processed in a PC?
a)
RAM
b)
Memory
c)
Hard drive
d)
CPU
80.
Which network device can route packets based on intelligent decisions?
a)
switch
b)
hub
c)
bus
d)
LAN
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