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2nd Nine Weeks Computer Science

Total questions: 250

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three categories of computing devices we studied in this chapter? (Pick 3)

a)

Desktop

b)

Notebook/Laptop

c)

Mobile

d)

Game Console

e)

Cable Set-top Box

2.

Match the following jobs with the best computers for those jobs.

a)

Programmer

1.

Desktop

b)

Traveling Salesperson

2.

Laptop

c)

Server (waiter / waitress)

3.

Tablet

d)

Uber Driver

4.

Mobile Phone

e)

E-Sports Professional

5.

Gaming Console

3.

The​ (a)   is the general "brain" of the computer while the ​ (b)   specializes in crunching numbers.

Choose from the below words
CPU
GPU
RAM
SSD
4.

Match the following functions with their hardware components.

a)

Network traffic

1.

NIC

b)

Temporary storage

2.

RAM

c)

Long-term storage

3.

SSD

d)

Limiting temperatures

4.

Heat Sink

e)

Internal communications

5.

Bus

5.

This can cause serious harm to a computer.

a)

Electrostatic discharge

b)

Radio waves

c)

Sunlight

d)

Having a lot of browser tabs open

6.

What are the two major chip brands for Windows PCs?

a)

AMD

b)

Intel

c)

Samsung

d)

Potato

7.

Pick examples of expansion slot cards:

a)

Video

b)

Audio

c)

Network

d)

Power

8.

Most computers use ​ (a)   cooling.

Choose from the below words
air
water
active-liquid
immersion
9.

Motherboards connect a power supply to which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Disk drives

b)

Expansion slots

c)

Hubs

d)

Routers

10.

A device, usually external to a computer, that is plugged into a computer's communication port or is connected wirelessly.

a)

Peripheral

b)

NIC

c)

Bus

d)

UPS

11.

​ (a)   is a short-range wireless protocol for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or other device.

Choose from the below words
Bluetooth
FireWire
Thunderbolt
USB
12.

Keyboards, touch screens, and mice are ​ (a)   devices while cameras, printers, and monitors are ​ (b)   devices.

Choose from the below words
input
output
network
SATA
13.

Match the following

a)

RAM

1.

Short-term memory

b)

SSDs and hard drives

2.

Long-term storage

c)

Flash (thumb) drives

3.

Compact, portable storage

d)

Optical drives

4.

Permanent storage

14.

​ (a)   use a special file called a directory file to keep track of the information in storage.

Choose from the below words
File systems
Modems
NICs
Search engines
15.

​ (a)   prevents your information from being viewed by unauthorized users.

Choose from the below words
Encryption
Fragmentation
Journaling
Backup files
16.

A test that ensures that all the system's hardware is in working order before loading the operating system. During this test, an error message may display on the screen notifying you of the faulty component.

a)

POST

b)

SATA

c)

RAM

d)

CPU

17.

Put the following troubleshooting steps in order, from first to last.

(Not all steps are shown.)

a)

Identify the problem

b)

Identify possible causes and a theory of probable cause

c)

Test your theory

d)

Test the solution

e)

Document the solution and process

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
18.

Which of the following are causes of memory errors?

(Select all that apply.)

a)

Power surges

b)

Electrostatic discharge

c)

Excessive heat

d)

A faulty memory module

e)

Fragmentation

19.

​A (a)   repairs both software and hardware issues while a(n) ​ ​ (b)   oversees the design and development of computer devices and other systems that use electricity and electronics.

Choose from the below words
computer repair technician
electrical engineer
videographer
audio specialist
20.

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit

a)

RAM

b)

Case

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Power Supply

21.

Which component is the brain of the computer?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Hard drive

d)

Motherboard

22.

Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Power Supply

d)

Motherboard

23.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

Magnetic Drive

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

24.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Projector

c)

Speaker

d)

Keyboard

25.

Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?

a)

Stylus

b)

Gamepad

c)

Barcode reader

d)

Fingerprint Scanner

26.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Microphone

27.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Flash Drive

28.

Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?

a)

DVI

b)

VGA

c)

DB-9

d)

RJ-11

29.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

a)

USB

b)

VGA

c)

RJ-45

d)

DB-25

30.

This is a large circuit board that contains many of the important internal components of a computer.

a)

CPU

b)

Fan and Heat Sink

c)

Motherboard

d)

Hard Drive

31.

This is called the "brains of the computer" because it receives and executes instructions.

a)

Motherboard

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Power Supply

32.

This part supplies circuits with the power needed to run. In laptops this can also take the form of a built in battery.

a)

Power Supply

b)

RAM

c)

Fan and Heat Sink

d)

Hard Drive

33.

The long-term storage component of a computer where software can be installed.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Expansion Slots

34.

The short-term memory of a computer that stores temporary data while the computer is being used.

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

35.

This circulates air and draws heat away from the CPU to cool the entire computer system.

a)

Fan and Heat Sink

b)

Motherboard

c)

Power Supply

d)

RAM

36.

These are on the motherboard to connect upgrades, such as sound cards, video cards, or network cards.

a)

Expansion Slots

b)

Fan and Heat Sink

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

37.

RAM stands for

a)

responsive-action memory

b)

returned-allowable memory

c)

retrieved-available memory

d)

random-access memory

38.

CPU stands for

a)

central processing unit

b)

computer portal unit

c)

central portal unit

d)

computer processing unit

39.

This is an image of which type of drive?

a)

Hard Disk Drive

b)

Optical Drive

c)

Solid State Drive

d)

CD Drive

40.

True or False: Hard Drives are Waterproof

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

How many bits are in 1 byte?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

42.

This drive has no moving parts. SSD or HDD?

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

neither

d)

both

43.

This drive is more expensive per gigabyte. SSD or HDD?

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

they are both the same price

44.

What is the purpose of a hard drive in a computer?

a)

To make the computer go faster

b)

To provide temporary storage for data

c)

To hold more stuff like music and videos

d)

To store tools and supplies for the CPU

45.

What is the purpose of a hard drive in a computer?

a)

To make the computer go faster

b)

To provide temporary storage for data

c)

To hold more stuff like music and videos

d)

To store tools and supplies for the CPU

46.

What is the name of the component A?

a)

Motherboard

b)

SSD

c)

HDD

d)

Extension Slots

47.

What is the name of the component B?

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Memory card

48.

What is the name of the component C?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CPU

d)

RFID

49.

What is the name of the component D?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CPU

d)

RFID

50.

Which of the following has bigger storage capacity?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

HDD

d)

SSD

51.

Volatile memory will be lost when the computer is switched off. Which of the following stored data temporary?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

HDD

d)

SSD

52.

Which of the following cannot be electronically modified after the manufacture of the memory device?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

HDD

d)

SSD

53.

What is stored in ROM?

a)

Cache

b)

File Allocation Table (FAT)

c)

OS

d)

BIOS

54.

As of year 2020, what is the capacity available in ROM?

a)

8 bytes

b)

8 MB

c)

8 GB

d)

8 TB

55.

As of year 2020, what is the capacity available in RAM?

a)

256 bytes

b)

256 MB

c)

256 GB

d)

256 TB

56.

As of year 2020, what is the capacity available in HDD?

a)

16 bytes

b)

16 MB

c)

16 GB

d)

16 TB

57.

As of year 2020, what is the capacity available in SSD?

a)

8 bytes

b)

8 MB

c)

8 GB

d)

8 TB

58.

Which of the following is using magnetic charges to stores data?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

HDD

d)

SSD

59.

Which of the following is input device?

a)

Earphone/Headset

b)

Speaker

c)

Barcode reader

d)

Monitor

60.

Which of the following is output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Barcode reader

d)

Projector

61.

Which of the following is storage device?

a)

CPU

b)

ROM

c)

RAM

d)

USB drive

62.

What is operating system (OS)?

a)

A combination of software and hardware.

b)

A combination of software that allows users to interact with the computer system.

c)

Software that allows user to carry out a specific task.

d)

A component that interprets and executes commands from the computer’s hardware and software.

63.

What is Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

a)

A combination of software and hardware.

b)

A combination of software that allows users to interact with the computer system..

c)

Software that allows user to carry out a specific task.

d)

A component that interprets and executes commands from the computer’s hardware and software.

64.

Which of the following is NOT key function of CPU?

a)

to copy OS to RAM

b)

To carry out processing

c)

To read instruction and data

d)

To communicate with peripherals using system bus

65.

When computer is turned off, which of the following contents are lost.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

HDD

d)

SSD

66.

What are the three categories of computing devices we studied in this chapter? (Pick 3)

a)

Desktop

b)

Notebook/Laptop

c)

Mobile

d)

Game Console

e)

Cable Set-top Box

67.

Match the following jobs with the best computers for those jobs.

a)

Programmer

1.

Desktop

b)

Traveling Salesperson

2.

Laptop

c)

Server (waiter / waitress)

3.

Tablet

d)

Uber Driver

4.

Mobile Phone

e)

E-Sports Professional

5.

Gaming Console

68.

The​ (a)   is the general "brain" of the computer while the ​ (b)   specializes in crunching numbers.

Choose from the below words
CPU
GPU
RAM
SSD
69.

Match the following functions with their hardware components.

a)

Network traffic

1.

NIC

b)

Temporary storage

2.

RAM

c)

Long-term storage

3.

SSD

d)

Limiting temperatures

4.

Heat Sink

e)

Internal communications

5.

Bus

70.

This can cause serious harm to a computer.

a)

Electrostatic discharge

b)

Radio waves

c)

Sunlight

d)

Having a lot of browser tabs open

71.

What are the two major chip brands for Windows PCs?

a)

AMD

b)

Intel

c)

Samsung

d)

Potato

72.

Pick examples of expansion slot cards:

a)

Video

b)

Audio

c)

Network

d)

Power

73.

Most computers use ​ (a)   cooling.

Choose from the below words
air
water
active-liquid
immersion
74.

Motherboards connect a power supply to which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Disk drives

b)

Expansion slots

c)

Hubs

d)

Routers

75.

A device, usually external to a computer, that is plugged into a computer's communication port or is connected wirelessly.

a)

Peripheral

b)

NIC

c)

Bus

d)

UPS

76.

​ (a)   is a short-range wireless protocol for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or other device.

Choose from the below words
Bluetooth
FireWire
Thunderbolt
USB
77.

Keyboards, touch screens, and mice are ​ (a)   devices while cameras, printers, and monitors are ​ (b)   devices.

Choose from the below words
input
output
network
SATA
78.

Match the following

a)

RAM

1.

Short-term memory

b)

SSDs and hard drives

2.

Long-term storage

c)

Flash (thumb) drives

3.

Compact, portable storage

d)

Optical drives

4.

Permanent storage

79.

​ (a)   use a special file called a directory file to keep track of the information in storage.

Choose from the below words
File systems
Modems
NICs
Search engines
80.

​ (a)   prevents your information from being viewed by unauthorized users.

Choose from the below words
Encryption
Fragmentation
Journaling
Backup files
81.

A test that ensures that all the system's hardware is in working order before loading the operating system. During this test, an error message may display on the screen notifying you of the faulty component.

a)

POST

b)

SATA

c)

RAM

d)

CPU

82.

Put the following troubleshooting steps in order, from first to last.

(Not all steps are shown.)

a)

Identify the problem

b)

Identify possible causes and a theory of probable cause

c)

Test your theory

d)

Test the solution

e)

Document the solution and process

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
83.

Which of the following are causes of memory errors?

(Select all that apply.)

a)

Power surges

b)

Electrostatic discharge

c)

Excessive heat

d)

A faulty memory module

e)

Fragmentation

84.

​A (a)   repairs both software and hardware issues while a(n) ​ ​ (b)   oversees the design and development of computer devices and other systems that use electricity and electronics.

Choose from the below words
computer repair technician
electrical engineer
videographer
audio specialist
85.

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit

a)

RAM

b)

Case

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Power Supply

86.

Which component is the brain of the computer?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Hard drive

d)

Motherboard

87.

Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Power Supply

d)

Motherboard

88.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

Magnetic Drive

d)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

89.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Projector

c)

Speaker

d)

Keyboard

90.

Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?

a)

Stylus

b)

Gamepad

c)

Barcode reader

d)

Fingerprint Scanner

91.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Microphone

92.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Flash Drive

93.

Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?

a)

DVI

b)

VGA

c)

DB-9

d)

RJ-11

94.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

a)

USB

b)

VGA

c)

RJ-45

d)

DB-25

95.

This is a large circuit board that contains many of the important internal components of a computer.

a)

CPU

b)

Fan and Heat Sink

c)

Motherboard

d)

Hard Drive

96.

This is called the "brains of the computer" because it receives and executes instructions.

a)

Motherboard

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Power Supply

97.

This part supplies circuits with the power needed to run. In laptops this can also take the form of a built in battery.

a)

Power Supply

b)

RAM

c)

Fan and Heat Sink

d)

Hard Drive

98.

The long-term storage component of a computer where software can be installed.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Expansion Slots

99.

The short-term memory of a computer that stores temporary data while the computer is being used.

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

100.

This circulates air and draws heat away from the CPU to cool the entire computer system.

a)

Fan and Heat Sink

b)

Motherboard

c)

Power Supply

d)

RAM

101.

These are on the motherboard to connect upgrades, such as sound cards, video cards, or network cards.

a)

Expansion Slots

b)

Fan and Heat Sink

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

102.

RAM stands for

a)

responsive-action memory

b)

returned-allowable memory

c)

retrieved-available memory

d)

random-access memory

103.

CPU stands for

a)

central processing unit

b)

computer portal unit

c)

central portal unit

d)

computer processing unit

104.

This is an image of which type of drive?

a)

Hard Disk Drive

b)

Optical Drive

c)

Solid State Drive

d)

CD Drive

105.

True or False: Hard Drives are Waterproof

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

106.

How many bits are in 1 byte?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

107.

This drive has no moving parts. SSD or HDD?

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

neither

d)

both

108.

This drive is more expensive per gigabyte. SSD or HDD?

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

they are both the same price

109.

What is the purpose of a hard drive in a computer?

a)

To make the computer go faster

b)

To provide temporary storage for data

c)

To hold more stuff like music and videos

d)

To store tools and supplies for the CPU

110.

What is the purpose of a hard drive in a computer?

a)

To make the computer go faster

b)

To provide temporary storage for data

c)

To hold more stuff like music and videos

d)

To store tools and supplies for the CPU

111.

What are the disks inside a hard disk drive called?

a)

Disk

b)

Platter

c)

Plate

d)

Saucer

112.

What are the two most popular form factors for magnetic HDD?

a)

2 inches & 1 inch

b)

2.5 inches & 3.5 inches

c)

1.5 inches & 5 inches

d)

2.5 inches & 17 inches

113.

What is another name for magnetic hard disk drive?

a)

Rotational drives or platter-based drives

b)

The 10,000 Rpm Drive or 15, 000 Drive

c)

Spindle drive or Read/Write Drive

d)

Transducer Drive or Revolution Drive

114.

The speed at which the platter spins is known as what?

a)

Miles per Hour (MPH)

b)

Rotations Per Second (RPS)

c)

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

d)

Spins per Minute (SPM)

115.

What material is the platters made of?

a)

Titanium

b)

Steel

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminum

116.

On average how many platters does a normal 3.5 inch HDD have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

117.

The most common speeds of an magnetic HDD?

a)

5400 & 7200 (RPM)

b)

10,000 & 15,000 (RPM)

c)

4500 & 8800 (RPM)

d)

9400 & 9900 (RPM)

118.

What is the arm inside the magnetic HDD called?

a)

Read/Write Arm

b)

HDD Arm

c)

Spindle Arm

d)

Actuator Arm

119.

What does the spindle do for the HDD?

a)

Holds the rotating actuator in place

b)

Holds the rotating platters in place

c)

Holds the rotating spindle in place

d)

Holds the rotating heads in place

120.

What is on the tip of the actuator arm?

a)

Read / Write Head

b)

Actuator Arm tip

c)

Reader

d)

Writer

121.

What is the magnet called in the HDD?

a)

Voice Actuator

b)

Voice Coil Actuator

c)

Coil Actuator

d)

Voice Coil

122.

What are the platters in a HDD coated with?

a)

Alluminum

b)

Magnetics Medium

c)

Glue

d)

Gold dust

123.

What does the rotational drive use to store the informations onto the platters?

a)

Radiation

b)

Polarization

c)

Magnitizem

d)

Gama Waves

124.

What causes heat buildup inside the HDD?

a)

High speeds of the platters

b)

High Speeds of the spindle

c)

High Speeds of the Actuator Arm

d)

Lack of air conditioning

125.

How can heat be mitigated within the HDD?

a)

Water Cool the Case

b)

Purchase Drive Bay Fan

c)

Ventilate the Case

d)

Buy a larger case

126.

What is the normal lifespan of a 3.5inch HDD?

a)

1 year

b)

2-4 years

c)

4-5 years

d)

5-6 years

127.

What are the two types of HDDs?

a)

Rotational Drives & Solid State Drives

b)

Magnetic Drives & Non-Magnetic Drives

c)

Heat generated Drives & No-Heat Drives

d)

Fast Drives & Slower Drives

128.

What is the best example of non-volatile memory?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

ROM

d)

USB Drive

129.

What is the best example of volatile memory?

a)

DDR

b)

ROM

c)

CPU

d)

Hard Disk Drive

130.

What is a special kind of memory stick that is just made for Laptops called?

a)

DDR RAM

b)

DDR2 SDRAM

c)

SO-DIMM

d)

SIMM

131.

Memory that makes two data accesses during each clock tick is called what?

a)

SO-DIMM

b)

SIMM

c)

DDR-SDRAM

d)

ECC RAM

132.

Latency is best described as...

a)

When the Ram stops working and the system shuts down

b)

A time lag between when the memory controller starts to fetch and the RAM starts to deliver data

c)

Time between when the RAM sends information and the CPU starts to process the data

d)

None of the above

133.
What are some examples of Optical Formats
a)
CD, DVD, Blu-Ray
b)
CD, DVD, Tape
c)
DVD, CD, Disk
d)
90hjxz8 erDVD, TV, Mouse
134.
Optical formats are read by small bumps that read through.....
a)
Binary
b)
Decimal
c)
Octal
d)
Hexadecimal
135.
CD-ROMS have a capacity of _____ MB.
a)
500
b)
600
c)
700
d)
800
136.
All DVD-ROMs are single layer and have a capacity of 4.7GB
a)
True
b)
False
137.
Blu-Ray Disc single layer disks are 50GB capacity and dual layer disks are 25GB capacity
a)
False
b)
True
138.
Optical burners create bumps while burning the data to the rewritable disk
a)
True
b)
False
139.
Burners darken the photosensitive dye to write the data to the disk
a)
True
b)
False
140.
Rewritable disks come in CD, DVD and Blu-Ray as well as dual layer
a)
True
b)
False
141.
What is a HDD made up of?
a)
Spindle, Arm, Head, Platter, Actuator
b)
Spindle, Arm, Leg, Head, Disk
c)
Disk, Head, Arm, Magnet, Spindle
d)
None of the Above
142.
Their are only two types of storage drives; Solid State and Hard Drives.
a)
True
b)
False
143.
A type of Drive that is both a HDD and Solid State in a single Device.
a)
Hybrid Drive
b)
Dual Drive
c)
Multi Drive
d)
None of the Above
144.
Hybrid drives increase speed with the cost of an SSD-only system.
a)
True
b)
False
145.
A drive that allows you to remove it while the system is running is called.....
a)
Hot swap drive
b)
Cold swap drive
c)
Running drive
d)
Eco drive
146.
A  ______ is a hot swap drive you probably use daily!
a)
CD
b)
DVD
c)
HDD
d)
USB
147.
What does EEPROM stand for?
a)
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
b)
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
c)
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
d)
All of the Above
148.
If a device does not require power to store and hold onto its data it is referred as.....
a)
unpowered
b)
nonpowered
c)
nonvolatile
d)
volatile 
149.
Flash Drives has an unlimited number of writes....
a)
True
b)
False
150.
______ drives use magnetic tape and are used for sequential storage and are an inexpensive storage option.
a)
Box
b)
Tape
c)
Magnetic
d)
CD
151.

Who was the 1st USA woman to travel out of space?

a)

Valentina Tershkova

b)

Sally Ride

c)

Diana Thomas

d)

Sally Thomas

152.

What do the acronyms NASA stand for?

a)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

b)

National Air and Space Administration

c)

National Aerial and Science Applications

d)

National and Southern Conference of Astronauts

153.

Which of the following answer choices for USA 's 1st launched satellite

a)

Mercury Freedom 7

b)

Apollo 11

c)

Apollo 13

d)

Explorer 1

154.

Which of the following describes why Apollo 13 voyage became so famous?

a)

1st space ship to use solar panels

b)

It was NASA's 1st national televised space launch

c)

It became a movie because NASA's heroic work

d)

It follow Apollo 11's famous missiom

155.

A crewed space vehicle used to transport astronauts out of space is called a

a)

space shuttle

b)

space station

c)

space probe

d)

natural satellite

156.

What is a lunar lander?

a)

A space telescope used to view the moon and beyond

b)

A space station on the moon

c)

A space craft used by astronauts to land on the surface of the moon

d)

A space craft used to travel to space and beyond

157.

Who is the 1st man to orbit planet Earth?

a)

Alan Shepard

b)

Buzz Aldrin

c)

Neil Armstrong

d)

Yuri Gregarin

158.

Sputnik 2 had what type of passenger on board?

a)

1st woman from America named Sally Ride

b)

1st ever satellite launched from Russia

c)

A dog named Laika

d)

1st space craft to carry people from Russia and US

159.

The country of Russia was once called the

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Corona Union

c)

Great Britain

d)

Soviet States of Russia

160.

What was so unique about space craft Apollo 14?

a)

Neil Armstrong was 1st man to step on the surface of the moon

b)

US mission failure wanting to happen

c)

Alan Shepard was viewed by millions playing golf on the moon

d)

President Johnson viewed the launch in person

161.

What was the name of the USA's first space station

a)

Skyward

b)

Skylab

c)

Skynet

d)

Skycamp

162.

Who was the 1st American to orbit Earth?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Buzz Aldrin

c)

Yuri Gregarin

d)

Alan Shepard

163.

An uncrewed, man made object used to take pictures and collect information beyond Earth is called a

a)

artificial satellite

b)

space probe

c)

space rover

d)

space station

164.

Why was Vanguard 1 so unique?

a)

First Russian satellite to use solar panels

b)

First US space probe to orbit Saturn

c)

First USA satellite to use solar panels

d)

First USA satellite to orbit the moon

165.

Who was the 1st woman to travel out of space?

a)

Sally Ride, USA

b)

Valentina Tereshkova, Russia

c)

Emily Jones, USA

d)

Laika Smith, Russia

166.

Which event changed the space race in favor of the USA over Russia?

a)

Apollo 13's failure

b)

Vostok 1 carrying 1st man in outer space

c)

Apollo 11 landing on the moon

d)

Vostok 6 carrying 1st woman in outer space

167.

What is a natural satellite?

a)

A man made satellite used to take picture of planets

b)

An artificial object used to collect data

c)

A man made object used to orbit the sun

d)

A non-man made object example the moon

168.

How longer did Explorer 1 orbit the Earth?

a)

It's still up there

b)

10 years

c)

3 months

d)

12 years

169.

Why was the space race so important for Russia and the United Sates?

a)

Both countries were at war

b)

Both countries were curious about exploring other planets

c)

Russia was obsessed with the moon

d)

USA wanted to make history

170.

What US city has NASA's space command center?

a)

Dallas, Texas

b)

Houston, Texas

c)

Los Angeles, California

d)

Miami, Florida

171.

Which space mission has the 1st US teacher on board?

a)

Vostok 1

b)

Challenger

c)

Apollo 11

d)

Mercury Freedom 7

172.

What is the greatest challenge facing space programs that are trying to send human beings to other planets?

a)

providing activities to decrease boredom

b)

providing enough rocket fuel

c)

providing medicine to prevent death

d)

providing resources necessary for sustaining human life on a long journey

173.

Put the following achievements of space exploration in chronological order.

a)

satellites launched

b)

animals sent into space

c)

humans sent into space

d)

humans walk on the moon

e)

ISS is sent into orbit and spacecrafts land on mars

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
174.

Which of the following are materials that would be necessary for human survival on a journey? (more than 1 answer)

a)

equipment for water production

b)

plants and soil

c)

solar panels

d)

coal and gasoline

175.

Which of the following are concerns for sending humans into space? (more than 1 answer)

a)

weather conditions at launch time

b)

reentering earth's atmosphere after space travel

c)

the placement of earth in its revolution around the sun

d)

length of journey and resources needed for that amount of time

176.

The ​ ​ (a)   program resulted in the first humans walking on the moon.

Choose from the below words
Apollo
Gemini
Mercury
Skylab
177.

Which two countries were the world leaders in space exploration throughout the 1960s?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Soviet Union

178.

What were the rocket missions in the 1960s designed to explore?

a)

the mountains on Mars

b)

the discovery of extraterrestrial life forms

c)

a detailed model of the structure of the Sun

d)

a close observation of the surface of the Moon

179.

The force of (a)   keeps planets, asteroids, and comets orbiting in an elliptical pattern around the Sun.

180.

Until recently, the U.S. has used the space shuttle to carry men and women into space. The space shuttle differed from previous space vehicles because it ____.

a)

was reusable

b)

could carry more than one person

c)

could travel beyond Earth's orbit

d)

was airtight

181.

Which of these are accomplishments of the space programs? (more than 1 answer)

a)

placing semi permanent structures in orbit (ISS)

b)

landing spacecraft on planets other than our own

c)

sending spacecraft into orbit to study the universe

d)

developing technology capable of sending the general population into space on a regular basis

182.

What science tool advanced space exploration by allowing humans to see better and farther into space?

a)

Microscope

b)

Telescope

c)

Camera

d)

Hand lens

183.

The International Space Station is a huge science laboratory that orbits Earth every 92 minutes. Experiments on board the International Space Station can help scientists learn ______________

a)

why Earth rotates on its axis every day.

b)

what substances are found in moon dust.

c)

when the first green plants appeared on Earth.

d)

how to solve problems of living in space.

184.

After scientists had a clear picture of the surface of the Moon, they landed an unmanned craft before risking human life. The Soviets landed the first unmanned craft on the Moon, named Luna 9. Which of the following is the most reasonable time period for this mission to have taken place?

a)

Sometime before 1959

b)

Between 1959 and 1965

c)

Between 1965 and 1969

d)

Sometime after 1969

185.

What is an important requirement for a manned spacecraft traveling through space?

a)

A supply of oxygen for the astronauts.

b)

The ability to create its own gravity.

c)

Bright lights to see where it’s going.

d)

A device for growing food for humans.

186.

A tether is a rope-like device that attaches an astronaut to a space vehicle during the time spent outside on a spacewalk. Why is a tether necessary for a spacewalk?

a)

Strong solar winds would blow the astronaut away from the vehicle otherwise.

b)

Astronauts must remain close to the vehicle to obtain the heat it provides.

c)

Without a tether, astronauts would float away due to the lack of gravity in space.

d)

Tethers add just enough weight to the astronaut to keep them in orbit.

187.

Which of the following is the first challenge that had to be overcome by rockets in order for humans to explore space? First, rockets needed ________________

a)

a place in which the astronauts could sit.

b)

a way to return to Earth’s surface.

c)

enough thrust to overcome Earth’s gravity.

d)

landing gear that worked on another planet.

188.

With our current technology, travel to the closest star in another solar system is not possible for a human crew due to what limitation?

a)

Inability to store food and water for long periods of time.

b)

Lack of data about the many objects found in space.

c)

Absence of light and energy in the far reaches of space.

d)

Relatively short human life spans and slow travel speeds.

189.

What is the most important function of a space suit like the ones astronauts wear when walking in space?

a)

To give the astronaut freedom of movement in space.

b)

To provide oxygen and protection from radiation.

c)

To make it easy to get in and out of the International Space Station.

d)

To help the astronaut perform experiments in space.

190.

Many telescopes have been launched into orbit around Earth or sent out into deep space. What is an advantage of using these telescopes rather than an Earth-bound telescope to gather images?

a)

Telescopes launched into space are usually smaller than ones found on Earth

b)

The images are usually clearer because they do not have to look through our atmosphere

c)

It is easier for scientists to make adjustments to an orbiting telescope than a fixed telescope

d)

Orbiting telescopes usually last longer because it is cold in deep space

191.

Space probes are unmanned spacecraft that have helped scientists gather more detailed information about the universe and objects in our solar system. Space probes send back all of the following EXCEPT

a)

soil and rocks from the surfaces of planets and moons.

b)

information about a planet’s surface and atmosphere.

c)

photographs of distant stars and space objects.

d)

data about the effects of solar winds on planets.

192.

Who was the first American to orbit Earth in Friendship 7?

a)

John Glenn

b)

Alan Shepard

c)

Neil Armstrong

d)

Yuri Gagarin

193.

Who was the first man to walk on the moon's surface on July 20, 1969?

a)

John Glenn

b)

Alan Shepard

c)

Neil Armstrong

d)

Yuri Gagarin

194.

Who became the first person to journey into outer space traveling aboard Vostok 1 in April of 1961?

a)

John Glenn

b)

Alan Shepard

c)

Neil Armstrong

d)

Yuri Gagarin

195.

Who became the first American astronaut to journey into outer space traveling aboard Freedom 7 in May of 1961?

a)

John Glenn

b)

Alan Shepard

c)

Neil Armstrong

d)

Yuri Gagarin

196.

Which country was the first to send a man into space?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

United States of America

197.

The United States launched its own artificial satellite, _______ into space in 1958.

a)

Explorer I

b)

Sputnik

198.

The Soviet Union launched ________, the worlds first artificial satellite, into the Earth's orbit in 1957.

a)

Sputnik

b)

Explorer I

199.

Space probe launched in 1977 on Interstellar Mission to explore the outer planets and beyond and took the first pictures we have of Jupiter and Saturn.

a)

Voyager 1

b)

The Challenger

c)

Voyager 2

d)

Viking 1 & 2

200.
Country that landed the first man on the Moon
a)
Soviet Union (Russia)
b)
Iceland
c)
China
d)
USA
201.
He was the first American in space.
a)
Alan Shepard
b)
Neil Armstrong
c)
Buzz Aldrin
d)
Tom Hanks
202.

Which spacecraft went to Mars to gather information?

a)

Viking 1 & 2

b)

Voyager 1 & 2

c)

Friendship 7

d)

Apollo 11

203.

Who first tested the liquid fueled rocket?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Robert Goddard

c)

Alan Shepard

d)

Yuri Gargarin

204.

Space probe launched to explore the outer planets and took the first pictures of Uranus and Neptune in 1977

a)

Voyager 1

b)

Viking 1 & 2

c)

Voyager 2

d)

Friendship 7

205.

This early astronomer was the first to propose that the sun, and not the Earth, was the center of the universe.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Galileo

d)

Copernicus

206.

This early astronomer was the first to use a telescope to prove that the sun was the center of the universe.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Galileo

d)

Copernicus

207.

Which astronomers believed in a geocentric universe (Earth Centered)?

a)

Ptolemy and Copernicus

b)

Aristotle and Galileo

c)

Ptolemy and Aristotle

d)

Copericus and Galileo

208.

Geocentric means-

a)

sun centered

b)

earth centered

209.

Heliocentric means-

a)

sun centered

b)

earth centered

210.

The space shuttle was different from previous U.S. rockets in that it was:

a)

made of aluminum

b)

made of pieces that came apart

c)

reusable

d)

only good for 1 flight

211.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
212.
A keyboard is ______.
a)
input
b)
output
213.
A mouse is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
214.
A monitor is ______
a)
input
b)
output
215.
A scanner is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
216.
A webcam is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
217.
A printer is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
218.
A speaker is _______.
a)
input
b)
output
219.
What is Software?
a)
User Applications and Operating Systems
b)
Physicals parts of a Computer
220.
What is Hardware?
a)
Computer Instructions or Data
b)
Physicals parts of a Computer
221.
This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
222.
An example of the computer's hardware would be ...
a)
MS Word
b)
MS Publisher
c)
Keyboard
223.
Programs that are digital and you cannot physically touch. They give instruction to the computer.
a)
keyboard
b)
mother board
c)
hardware
d)
software
224.
The CPU is called the _______________ of the computer.
a)
arm
b)
mother
c)
brains
d)
leg
225.
Physical parts of a computer...such as the keyboard and monitor.
a)
software
b)
hardware
226.
What is this piece of hardware?
a)
CPU
b)
Motherboard
c)
Computer/Tower
d)
Power Supply
227.
What does the hard drive do?
a)
Stores information temporarily 
b)
Gives Instructions
c)
Stores information permanently 
d)
Drives through the computer
228.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Accurate Maps
b)
Really Awesome Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
229.
RAM is what kind of memory?
a)
Permanant
b)
Forever
c)
Slow
d)
Temporary
230.
What Operating System is on a Microsoft computer?
a)
OSX
b)
CentOS
c)
Windows
d)
Android
231.
CPU stands for:
a)
a. Computer Power Unit
b)
b. Central Processing Unit
c)
c. Command Processing Universal
d)
d. Communication Port Unit
232.
The long term memory in a computer is the:
a)
a. RAM
b)
b. Power Supply
c)
c. Hard Drive
d)
d. Motherboard
233.
Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.
a)
a. USB
b)
b. VGA
c)
c. RJ-45
d)
d. DB-25
234.

Is what type of software?

a)

system software

b)

programming software

c)

application software

d)

utility software

235.

What type of software in the picture?

a)

system software

b)

programming software

c)

application software

d)

none of the above

236.

Mac OS is an example of ______________ software.

a)

application

b)

utility

c)

system

d)

programming

237.

C++, Visual Basic and Cobol are example of ________________ software.

a)

application

b)

utility

c)

system

d)

programming

238.

Which of the following is the correct flow of data in computer operation?

a)

input-process-output

b)

process-input-output

c)

output-process-input

d)

input-output-process

239.

A computer's Operating System

a)

Manages the software on your computer.

b)

Manages the hardware on your computer

c)

Coordinates all of the actions of your computer

d)

All of the above

240.

Which are examples of apps?

a)

Word processing software

b)

Angry Birds

c)

Google Chrome

d)

All of the above

241.

Match the following

a)
1.

Output

b)
2.

Input

c)
3.

Processing

d)
4.

Storage

e)
5.

Input & Output

242.

What does the CPU stands for?

(a)  

243.

Match the following cables

a)
1.

Ethernet

b)
2.

Type C

c)
3.

RCA

d)
4.

USB

e)
5.

VGA

244.

Match the following symbols

a)
1.

Network

b)
2.

USB

c)
3.

Power Button

d)
4.

Bluetooth

e)
5.

Hard drive

245.

Reorder the storage sizes from smallest to biggest

a)

bit

b)

byte

c)

kilobyte

d)

megabyte

e)

gigabyte

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
246.

Select all of the OUTPUT devices

a)

mouse

b)

keyboard

c)

printer

d)

microphone

e)

speakers

247.

Select all of the INPUT devices

a)

mouse

b)

keyboard

c)

printer

d)

microphone

e)

speakers

248.

Reorder the following

a)

Project Mercury

b)

Project Gemini

c)

Apollo Program

1)
2)
3)
249.

Match the following

a)

Project Mercury

1.

testing if humans could survive in space

b)

Project Gemini

2.

two spacecrafts could dock in space

c)

Apollo Project

3.

getting a man to the moon and back

d)

Skylab

4.

creating a space station that orbits

250.

What is the most dangerous and powerful rocket fuel?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Hypergolic