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Troubleshooting Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

Power Cord

b)

Internet Cord

c)

Spaghetti

d)

Mouse Cord

2.

What is this?

a)

Power Cord

b)

Internet Cord

c)

Spaghetti

d)

Mouse Cord

3.

Is this computer on?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

When you're having internet trouble, what can you do?

a)

Get out of your seat to tell the teacher.

b)

Check the internet cord - make sure it's plugged in all the way.

c)

Yell at the computer because you're frustrated.

d)

Yell at Mrs. Kiger because she knows how to fix it.

5.

When you're having hardware trouble, what can you do?

a)

Check the power cord - make sure it's plugged in all the way.

b)

Get out of your seat to tell the teacher.

c)

Yell at the computer because you're frustrated.

d)

Yell at Mr. Smith because he knows how to fix it.

6.

How do you open the task manager?

a)

Find it in the Windows menu.

b)

Hit Ctrl Alt Delete.

c)

Hit Ctrl Alt Delete with a logged in computer.

d)

Right click on the Desktop.

7.

After confirming the probable cause, consider what steps should be taken to resolve the issue would be what step in the Troubleshooting Methodology?

a)

Implement a solution

b)

Establish a theory of probably cause

c)

Establish a plan of action

d)

Identify the problem

8.

Computer viruses are

a)

Programs that hackers use to harm your computers or steal info.

b)

A sickness that humans catch from computers

c)

can only be acquired through the internet

d)

can only be acquired through email

9.

What should you do first if nothing happens when the computer is turned on?

a)

Check if the monitor is plugged in

b)

Press all keys on the keyboard

c)

Check if the power cable is properly connected

d)

Reinstall the operating system

10.

If the computer does not turn on, what else should you check after confirming the power cable is connected?

a)

The keyboard connection

b)

If the monitor is on

c)

If the power supply is faulty

d)

The mouse connection

11.

What is a possible cause if the monitor displays no picture even though it is turned on?

a)

The computer has no internet connection

b)

The monitor’s brightness is set to zero

c)

The mouse is not functioning

d)

The printer is offline

12.

Which of the following is a potential solution if the monitor shows no picture even though it is on?

a)

Check if the monitor is connected to the computer

b)

Install a new printer driver

c)

Adjust the brightness of the monitor

d)

Unplug the mouse and plug it back in

13.

If the output from a laser printer is very faint, what could be the problem?

a)

The paper tray is empty

b)

The toner cartridge is running low

c)

The computer is frozen

d)

The printer is turned off

14.

What is a suitable remedy if the output from a laser printer is faint?

a)

Refill the paper tray

b)

Replace or refill the toner cartridge/ink

c)

Clean the printer head

d)

Restart the printer

15.

If a wireless mouse has stopped working, what is the first thing you should check?

a)

If the mouse has enough battery power

b)

If the keyboard is working

c)

The internet connection

d)

The brightness of the monitor

16.

If replacing the batteries does not fix the wireless mouse, what else can you try?

a)

Turn off the monitor

b)

Check the wireless connection or receiver

c)

Change the printer settings

d)

Unplug the keyboard

17.

What is another action you should take when a computer freezes?

a)

Install a new operating system

b)

Wait for a few minutes to see if the computer responds

c)

Turn off the monitor

d)

Open more programs

18.

If the keyboard is not working, what could be a potential cause?

a)

The keyboard is unplugged

b)

The monitor is off

c)

The printer driver is outdated

d)

The mouse is broken

19.

What is the first action to take if the keyboard stops working?

a)

Restart the computer

b)

Press all the keys at once

c)

Check if the keyboard is properly connected

d)

Reinstall the printer driver

20.

If nothing happens when you turn on the computer, but the power cable is connected, what should you do next?

a)

Check if the power button on the monitor is on

b)

Open the case and check internal connections

c)

Plug in the keyboard

d)

Adjust the screen resolution

21.

If your keyboard is connected but still doesn’t work, what else should you check?

a)

The monitor settings

b)

The keyboard driver

c)

The printer driver

d)

The brightness level

22.

When your computer freezes, why should you avoid turning it off immediately?

a)

It might corrupt open files or data

b)

The mouse may stop working

c)

The monitor will turn off

d)

The keyboard could be damaged

23.

If you turn on a PC and the system unit is clearly ON, but the monitor is dark, the problem could be that:

a)

The monitor is not turned ON

b)

The monitor is not plugged in

c)

The monitor is not connected to the PC

d)

Any or all of the above

24.

What's the first thing you do when you notice something is wrong?

a)

Don't Panic

b)

Panic

c)

Start Clicking Everywhere

d)

Tell Teacher

25.

Why shouldn't you panic when you notice something is wrong?

a)

It's usually not as serious as you think

b)

What's the worst that can happen, right?

c)

You definitely SHOULD panic

d)

Panic, panic now

26.

First, check all _______ when looking for physical errors

a)

Logs

b)

Updates

c)

Cords

d)

Icons

27.

What can you do if your teacher is too busy to help and your computer is acting crazy?

a)

Throw it in the garbage

b)

Reboot (write down the error code if there is one)

c)

Cry

d)

Go play a game

28.

Uh oh, I cannot connect to the Internet. What should I do?

a)

Check the internet icon in system tray for connection status

b)

Check ethernet cable for lights, if wired in

c)

Reboot

d)

Write down and research any error messages

e)

ALL of these things!

29.

About 30% of spam email are these types of email sent to scam you financially, not just annoy you with ads.

a)

Phishing

b)

Baiting

c)

Brute force

d)

Worm

30.

What should you do if your email is hacked?

a)

Make a new account immediately

b)

Remove 2-factor authentication

c)

Change your password from a safe device & let family and friends know

d)

Don't tell anyone, especially your friends and other email contacts

31.

Which of the following is NOT Cybercrime?

a)

To steal personal information (like credit card info)

b)

To delete information on your computer

c)

To remotely control your computer

d)

Cyberwar, to disrupt life (water, food or power supply)

e)

All are examples of cybercrime

32.

What is the first step you should take when troubleshooting a hardware issue?

a)

Update the device drivers

b)

Check connections and cables

c)

Restart the device

d)

Check the software settings

33.

Which of the following are malware?

a)

spyware

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

viruses

d)

All these answers are correct

34.

Why do hackers create viruses and spyware?

a)

They want to steal money

b)

They want to steal your private info

c)

They want to harm your computer

d)

All of these answers are correct

35.

Why is it important to have antivirus software installed on your computer?

a)

To track your finances

b)

To stop others from plagiarizing your work

c)

to prevent others from stealing your device

d)

To stop hackers from harming your computer

36.

Why is it important to know how to troubleshoot your computer?

a)

You can help others

b)

All these answers are correct

c)

To save money

d)

There may not always be someone to help you.

37.

Computer viruses are

a)

Programs that hackers use to harm your computers or steal info.

b)

A sickness that humans catch from computers

c)

can only be acquired through the internet

d)

can only be acquired through email

38.

What keyboard command closes a pop-up window?

a)

Alt F4

b)

Ctrl C

c)

Alt C

d)

Ctrl F4

39.

You computer is running slow and you are having trouble connecting to websites. What should you do?

a)

Check power source and internet cables

b)

Check internet cables and network connections, and do a virus scan

c)

Check power cords, internet connections, and do a virus scan

d)

Check power cords, all cables going in and out of the computer, check internet connections, check network connections, do a virus scan and restart.

40.

Choose one solution for the following problem: an application is running SLOWLY.

a)

Restart the computer

b)

Try to access the application from the internet instead

c)

Close and re-open the application

d)

Just forget it and work in another application

41.

Choose one solution for the following problem: the sound isn't working.

a)

Check the volume level

b)

Use different headphones

c)

Buy speakers

d)

restart you computer

42.

Troubleshooting is always a process of...

a)

random act to get the solution you want 

b)

trial and error

c)

trying different things

d)

not knowing what you are doing

43.

Choose one solution for the following problem: The screen is blank.

a)

Make sure the monitor and computer are plugged in and turned on

b)

Hit the power button on the screen only

c)

Check mouse to see if the light is turned on

d)

Restart your computer

44.

Choose one solution for the following problem: Power button will not start computer.

a)

Check the central processing unit (CPU) to see if it is working properly

b)

Check the power cord to confirm that it is plugged securely into the back of the computer case and the power outlet

c)

Check your internet access to see if you are connected to the internet

d)

Check to see if you have an Ethernet cable connection 

45.

this picture means?

a)

the computer does not give out a sound

b)

the sound is to loud

c)

do talking in the classroom