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Computer Quiz

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you shut down your Windows device?

a)

Holding down the power button for a few seconds

b)

Clicking on your name in the Start Menu

c)

Clicking on Power in the Start Menu

d)

You can leave your device on until the end of time

2.

Where do you find your computer's local files, documents, downloads, and external files from USB thumb drives in Windows?

a)

Settings

b)

File Explorer

c)

Windows Explorer

d)

Explorer Explorer

3.
The screen that you see when your computer has finished starting up is called the ____________.
a)

Taskbar

b)

Start up screen

c)

Home

d)

Desktop

4.
What does the Operating System do?
a)

Turns it off

b)

I don't know

c)

The operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the computer.

d)

Talks to me

5.
What is a Window?
a)
The box that appears when something is opened
b)
A picture that appears on the screen
6.
What is a Wallpaper?
a)
Where you save files and folders
b)
The picture on the desktop  background
7.
What is a Screensaver?
a)
Pictures or lights that show on the computer when it's asleep
b)
The desktop background
c)
Where we save files and folders
d)
Where we throw things away
8.
An Icon is the button / picture that you click to open a file or program
a)
False
b)
True
9.
What is a Program?
a)
Something you can open to play or use
b)
Where we save our work
10.

Arranging the desktop items in a proper order is called …………………………

a)

a. Selecting

b)

b. Sorting

c)

c. Arranging

d)

d. None of these

11.

The long horizontal bar at the bottom of a desktop is known as ……………………

a)

a. Task bar

b)

b. Title bar

c)

c. Both a and b

12.

Where should we click to De-select an icon?

a)

a. On the icon

b)

b. Away from the icon

c)

c. Inside the icon

d)

d. None of these

13.

A picture or graphics symbol used to represent an application or folder.

a)

Windows

b)

Icons

c)

Desktop

d)

Start button

14.

First screen that you see on the monitor when you switch on your computer is called the.

a)

Desktop

b)

Icons

c)

Start Button

d)

Clock

15.

What is this screen called?

a)

File Explorer

b)

Lock Screen

c)

Desktop

d)

Window

16.

What is a Screensaver?

a)

Image that show on the computer when it's idle

b)

The desktop background

c)

Where we save files and folders

d)

Where we throw things away

17.

Windows is an ........... created by Microsoft

a)

Computer

b)

Web Browser

c)

Operating System

d)

Wordprocessor

18.

The main workspace of a Windows computer is called the ________

a)

Desktop

b)

Folder

c)

Taskbar

d)

Shortcut

19.

The icon in this image is a ________.

a)

Folder

b)

File

c)

Shortcut

d)

Document

20.

Supposing you're having trouble locating a file on your computer. Which of the following are good places to look for the file? Select all that apply.

a)

The Recycle Bin

b)

The Downloads folder

c)

Default folders like Documents

d)

The screensaver

21.

If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the ________.

a)

taskbar

b)

Start button

c)

Close button

d)

top of the window

22.

Suppose you have several windows open on your desktop, but some of them are hidden behind other windows. What is the easiest way to switch to one of the hidden windows?

a)

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard

b)

Press your computer's Power button

c)

Click the icon on the taskbar

d)

Close all programs and reopen them one-by-one

23.

True or False:

When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will be immediately deleted from your computer.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

When you double-click a file on the desktop, it will open in the ________.

a)

Start menu

b)

most recently-opened application

c)

default application for that file type

d)

Control Panel

25.

True or False:

You can only have one user account on a Windows computer.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Name the term which means computer is loading the operating system in its memory

a)

Preparing

b)

Booting

c)

Warming up

d)

Loading

27.

When the PC has finished logging you in, the_________will appear that allows you to begin your working on the computer.

a)

Desktop

b)

First Screen

c)

Wallpaper

d)

Opening Window

28.

The small pictures on the Desktop that represent the Programs are called __________.

a)

Desktop

b)

Buttons

c)

Icons

d)

Images

29.

The "Shut down button" appears under which menu in Windows.

a)

All programs

b)

File Menu

c)

Start Menu

d)

Edit Menu

30.

This is the Start Menu for which version of Windows?

a)

Windows 7

b)

Windows 8

c)

Windows 10

d)

Windows 8.1

e)

Windows 11

31.

Who is the founder of Microsoft?

a)

Sunder Piche

b)

Arundatti Roy

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Charles Babbage

32.

A small arrow seen on the screen is:

a)

Mouse Pointer

b)

Screen

c)

Arrow

d)

Tom

33.

These are present on the right corner of the taskbar.

a)

Start button

b)

Date and Time

c)

Drive Icon

d)

Wi-Fi, Sound and Battery

34.

Which is the fastest?

a)

HDD

b)

NVMe M.2 SSD

c)

SATA SSD

35.

What is the latest Windows release?

a)

b)

c)

d)

36.

Name of this input device?

a)

Printer.

b)

Keyboard.

c)

Mouse.

d)

Pen.

37.

What is the name of this output device?

a)

Printer.

b)

Monitor.

c)

Hard drive.

d)

Mouse.

38.

What does this image represent?

a)

Fatherboard.

b)

Anyboard.

c)

Motherboard.

d)

Chip.

39.

What is the name of this component?

a)

Water Cooler.

b)

Central Processing Unit.

c)

Memory.

d)

Solid State Drive.

40.

What is the name of this device?

a)

Laser printer.

b)

3-D printer.

c)

Scanner.

d)

Inkjet printer.

41.

What is the meaning of the acronym USB?

a)

Universal Serial Business.

b)

Universal Security Bus.

c)

Universal Serial Bus.

d)

Universal Serial Background.

42.

What does a Central Processing Unit do?

a)

I don't know.

b)

A Central Processing Unit or CPU is electronic machinery that carries out instructions from programs that allows a computer or other device to perform its tasks.

c)

CPU or Central Processing Unit is a specialized processor originally designed to accelerate graphics rendering. CPUs can process many pieces of data simultaneously, making them useful for machine learning, video editing, and gaming applications.

43.

What does a Graphics Processing Unit [GPU] do?

a)

A specialized processor originally designed to accelerate graphics rendering. GPUs can process many pieces of data simultaneously, making them useful for machine learning, video editing, and gaming applications.

b)

Nothing.

c)

A GPU is an electro-mechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material. The platters are paired with magnetic heads, usually arranged on a moving actuator arm, which read and write data to the platter surfaces. Data is accessed in a random-access manner, meaning that individual blocks of data can be stored and retrieved in any order.

44.

Difference between HDD and SSD

a)

HDDs are traditional storage devices with spinning platters that read and write data. SSDs use newer technology that stores data on instantly accessible NAND flash. SSDs are faster, quieter, smaller, consume less energy, and more durable.

b)

HDDs are on motherboard and are faster than SSD

c)

None, both are the same.

45.

Which companies create CPUs?

a)

Intel

b)

AMD

c)

Microsoft

46.

What is the name of the latest Intel discrete GPU brand?

a)

Intel Arc

b)

Intel HD Graphics

c)

Intel Iris Xe MAX

d)

Intel Iris Xe

47.

What is the latest Intel Core CPU Generation

a)

Intel 13th Generation CPUs

b)

Intel 12th Generation CPUs

c)

Intel 11th Generation CPUs

d)

Intel 7th Generation CPUs

48.

Which of these are names of Intel Integrated GPUs

a)

Intel HD Graphics

b)

Intel UHD Graphics

c)

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

d)

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

e)

Intel 4K Graphics

49.

What Integrated Graphics does the Intel i5 7200U have?

a)

Intel HD Graphics 620

b)

Intel HD Graphics 4000

c)

Intel UHD Xe [32 EUs] Graphics

d)

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

e)

Intel HD Graphics 630

50.

Which is Faster?

a)

Integrated Graphics Processing Unit

b)

Discrete Graphics Processing Unit

51.

The main processor: every instruction goes through it.
a)
Motherboard
b)
CPU
c)
Operating System
52.

A special kind of electric switch with low and high settings that can be used to represent numbers, words, pictures, ect.
a)
Bits
b)
Software
c)
Transistors
53.

Master program that manages the interactions between hardware and software.
a)

Software

b)

Operating System

c)

Hardware

54.

Stores information for the operation of a computer; similar to short-term memory.
a)
ROM
b)
REM
c)
RAM
d)
MAR
55.

Interpret the instructions from the software.
a)
Processors
b)
Transistors
56.

Holds the main components of a computer in place.
a)

CPU

b)

Operating System

c)

Motherboard

57.

Basic unit of binary information.
a)
Hertz
b)
Bits
58.

The physical components of a computer.
a)
Software
b)
Operating System
c)
Hardware
59.

A unit of frequency equal to 1 cycle per second.
a)
Bits
b)
Hertz
60.
Which term best describes a digital scanner?
a)
Input hardware
b)
Output hardware
c)
Input Software
d)
Output Software
61.
Which of the following is considered software?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Operating System
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Graphics Chip
62.

Charles Babbage invented the first computer in the year...

a)

1922

b)

1943

c)

1822

d)

1945

63.

Who built one of the first modern computers?

a)

Lenovo

b)

Mac

c)

HP

d)

IBM

64.

What was that first computer called?

a)

Mark 1

b)

Commodore 1

c)

The Acorn

d)

MacBook

65.

RAM is....

a)

where information is stored

b)

is the working memory of a computer

c)

the backbone of the computer

d)

what executes the commands from the hardware or software

66.

Routers are used to do what?

a)

Connects to a modem to spread the internet signal

b)

connects all hardware components together

c)

allows you to listen to audio

d)

allows users to access the internet

67.

When did the first personal computers become available?

a)

1970s

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

2000s

68.

A modem is a device that

a)

stores files on a computer

b)

executes the commands of the user

c)

sends graphical information to the screen

d)

allows the user to access the internet

69.

This machine was never built because it cost too much and it was too costly to build

a)

Mark 1

b)

The Dream Machine

c)

The Acorn

d)

Apple1

70.

Hardware is

a)

the physical components of the computer

b)

the games and programs we use on the computer

c)

the product we create on the computer

d)

the computer

71.

Software is

a)

the physical components of a computer

b)

the programs run on a computer

c)

how to get internet on the computer

d)

the computer

72.

Instructions or information given to a computer

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Storage

d)

Process

73.

The results given by a computer

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

storage

74.

Keyboards and a mouse are both examples of

a)

input devices

b)

output devices

c)

storage devices

d)

processing devices

75.

A printer and speakers are both examples of

a)

input devices

b)

output devices

c)

storage devices

d)

processing devices

76.

Using this type of technology allows you to connect your device without wires

a)

USB

b)

MP3

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Browser

77.

RAM, Processors, Printers, Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitors are all examples of

a)

software

b)

malware

c)

spyware

d)

hardware

78.

This symbol on a device represents

a)

Internet

b)

Bluetooth

c)

WiFi

d)

Ethernet

79.

Someone who writes software

a)

engineer

b)

author

c)

hacker

d)

programmer

80.

Smart phones are like mini computers?

a)

True

b)

False

81.

True or False:

Windows 10 build 21390.2025 is a build of Windows 11 but uses Windows 10 branding as the announcement has not been made yet.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

____________ is to give data to the computer.

a)

Input

b)

Processing

c)

Output

d)

Storage

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