Computer Quiz 180

1. A ______ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
1) Programming language
2) Programming structure
3) Syntax
4) Logic chart

2. ______ is a set of keywords, symbols, and a system of rules for constructing statements by which humans can communicate the instructions to be executed by a computer.
1) A computer program
2) a programming language
3) An Assembler
4) Syntax

3. The general term “peripheral equipment” is used for
1) Any deice that is attached to a computer system
2) Large scale computer systems
3) A program collection
4) Other office equipment not associated with a desktop computer

4. If a memory chip is volatile, it will _______
1) Explode if exposed to high temperature
2) Lose its contents if current is turned off
3) Be used for data storage only
4) Be used to both read and write data

5. _________ is the process of finding errors in software code.
1) Compiling
2) Assembling
3) Interpreting
4) Debugging

6. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte?
1) One Thousand
2) Ten Thousand
3) One Hundred
4) One Million

7. What is MP3?
1) A mouse
2) A printer
3) A sound format
4) A scanner

8. All the deleted files go to
1) Recycle Bin
2) Task Bare
3) Tool Bar
4) My Computer

9. ________ is the act of copying or downloading a program form a network and making multiple copies of it.
1) Network piracy
2) Plagiarism
3) Software piracy
4) Site-license piracy

10. A directory within a directory is called a _____
1) Mini directory
2) Junior directory
3) Part directory
4) Sub- directory

ANSWERS

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