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Computers Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the proper name of the arrow that moves around on your computer screen?

a)

Pointer

b)

Cursor

c)

Arrow Clicky Thingy

d)

Clicker

2.

What do you collectively call the parts of an electronic device which exist in the real world and can be touched or held?

a)

Software

b)

Keyboards

c)

Hardware

d)

Tablet

3.

Which type of computer tends to be larger and more powerful but not very portable?

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Tablet

4.

Which type of computer is highly portable and features a built in keyboard and trackpad?

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Tablet

5.

What does the shortcut CTRL+V do in most programs?

a)

Cut

b)

Copy

c)

Paste

d)

Select All

6.

What does the shortcut CTRL+C do in most programs?

a)

Cut

b)

Copy

c)

Paste

d)

Select All

7.

A VGA cable, like the one seen here, is used to transmit what kind of data?

a)

Visuals Only

b)

Sound Only

c)

Text Only

d)

Sound and Visuals

8.

A HDMI cable, like the one seen here, is used to transmit what kind of data?

a)

Visuals Only

b)

Sound Only

c)

Text Only

d)

Sound and Visuals

9.

A USB cable can be used to...

a)

Connect a computer to a printer

b)

Transfer data from one computer to another

c)

Connect a pair of headphones to a computer

d)

All of the above

10.

RAM chips allow a computer to...

a)

preform many actions at once

b)

preform actions quickly

c)

produce beautiful graphics

d)

hold a charge without being plugged in

11.

What do we call the elements of a computer that only exist in the digital space and not the physical world?

a)

Hardware

b)

Applications

c)

Software

d)

Electronics

12.

What does GPU stand for?

a)

Gigantic Photo Unit

b)

Graphical Processor Utility

c)

Graphics Producing Chip

d)

Graphics Processing Unit

13.

What do we call the kind of chip pictured here which acts as the "brains" of the computer?

a)

RAM

b)

GPU

c)

CPU

d)

Mother Board

14.

What is typically used to cool desktops and laptops?

a)

Ice

b)

Fans

c)

Air Conditioners

d)

Fire Extinguishers

15.

The large chip that holds many of the other chips in place and connects the various parts of the computer together is called the...

a)

Mother Board

b)

CPU

c)

Computer Case

d)

Power Supply

16.

What does a hard drive do in a computer?

a)

It processes data

b)

It provides electricity to run the computer

c)

It creates beautiful graphics

d)

It stores data for future use

17.

Which part do all laptops have but very few desktops have?

a)

Keyboards

b)

Lithium Batteries

c)

Monitors

d)

Hard Drives

18.

Which button on a mouse is used to open up menus when clicked?

a)

Left Click

b)

Scroll Wheel

c)

Right Click

19.

True or False:

The chips inside a computer are software

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False:

Laptops tend to have trackpads instead of mice

a)

True

b)

False