Computer Quiz 104

1. The “desktop” of a computer refers to
a. The visible screen
b. The area around the monitor
c. The top of the mouse pad
d. The inside of a folder

2. What type of resource is most likely to be shared common resource in a computer network
a. Keyboards
b. Speakers
c. Floppy disk drives
d. Printers

3. Pick the odd one
a. Mouse
b. Scanner
c. Printer
d. Keyboard

4. Programs designed specifically to address general purpose applications and special purpose application are called
a. Operating system
b. System software
c. Application software
d. Management information systems

5. A series of instructions that tell a computer what to do and how to do it is called a
a. Program
b. Command
c. User response
d. Processor

6. When you are working on a document on PC, where is the document temporarily stored
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. The CPU
d. Flash Memory
e. The CD-ROM

7. How are data organized in a spreadsheet
a. Lines and spaces
b. Layers and planes
c. Height and width
d. Rows and columns

8. Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because tape is
a. A random access medium
b. A sequential access medium
c. A read only medium
d. Fragile and easily damaged

9. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel
a. Programs
b. software
c. Hardware
d. Output

10. Computers gather data, which means they allow users to – data
a. Present
b. Store
c. Output
d. Input

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