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Lesson 1 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which step is part of the computing cycle?

a)

Data

b)

Import

c)

Output

d)

Software

2.

Which step is NOT part of the computing cycle?

a)

Processing

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Data

3.

Which activity is a common use for computers in the workplace?

a)

Video gaming

b)

Watching live television

c)

Completing homework assignments

d)

Storing employee and customer information

4.

In which decade were the earliest computing devices developed?

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1970s

d)

1930s

5.

Which is one of the reasons people did not have home computers before the 1970s?

a)

People didn’t want to learn about computers.

b)

There were no reasons to have a home computer.

c)

Most people thought computers were a passing fad and would go away.

d)

Most computers were too large and expensive for home use.

6.

Which computer type is the most expensive?

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Notebook computer

d)

Mainframe computer

7.

Which type of computer is commonly used to quickly process multiple transactions?

a)

Mainframe computer

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Microcomputer

8.

Which term describes the collection of physical equipment within a computer system?

a)

User

b)

Data

c)

Software

d)

Hardware

9.

Which type of computer is commonly used in homes?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Mainframe computer

10.

Which step is part of the computing cycle?

a)

Data

b)

Import

c)

Storage

d)

Software

11.

Which type of computer is often carried in a backpack, briefcase, or purse?

a)

Tablet

b)

Mainframe

c)

Microcomputer

d)

Macrocomputer

12.

Which of the following is a part of a computer system?

a)

Input

b)

Storage

c)

Data

d)

Cables

13.

Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?

a)

Tablet

b)

Monitor

c)

Printer

d)

Mouse

14.

Rosalie wants to help her boss find the right kind of computer for a new employee. What type of computer is she most likely to suggest?

a)

Tablet

b)

Mainframe

c)

Microcomputer

d)

Server

15.

Richard works for the US Department of Labor in the data collection department. What kind of computer is the US Department of Labor most likely using?

a)

Tablet

b)

Mainframe

c)

Microcomputer

d)

Macrocomputer