Computers and Their functions Quiz

Question 1

Which statement describes a computer’s vent?

Answer 1

An opening that dissipates internally generated heat

Question 2

Talia needs a device to output data from her computer to share with her team.

Which of the following components would be considered an output device that Talia could use?

Answer 2

printer

Question 3

Using an input device on which she slides her finger along the area below the keyboard of her laptop, Monica selects the “save” icon to make sure her computer saves the most recent edits to her document.

This describes the interaction between the __________ and the __________.

Answer 3

touchpad, hard disk

Question 4

Marco is using Microsoft Windows to organize the files and folders on his desktop.

Marco is using __________ software.

Answer 4

operating system

Question 5

Jim wants to be able to transport a small amount of data from one computer to another using something he can carry in his pocket.

The best storage device for Jim would be a __________.

Answer 5

flash drive

Question 6

Which statement about the relationship between hardware and software is true?

Answer 6

The operating system of the computer makes the hardware useful.

Question 7

Vince’s job requires him to edit and transform a lot of images, so he primarily uses a mouse to make edits.

Beth’s job requires her to analyze financial data for her organization. She prefers to view the information on her monitor, but she occasionally uses her printer to look at the data.

The channel that Beth is using to deliver the results of the process is known as __________. Vince, who is entering information into the computer, is using the channel known as __________.

Answer 7

output, input

Question 8

What is the function of a computer’s mouse?

Answer 8

A device that is moved along a flat surface to direct the on-screen pointer.

Question 9

Brittany is analyzing financial transactions on a computer, Craig is writing a set of instructions that will tell the computer what to do, and Giselle is installing a second monitor to use with her computer.

What component of an information system is Giselle working with?

Answer 9

Hardware

Question 10

What technological breakthrough accompanied the invention of the mainframe computer?

Answer 10

The ability to organize and store large amounts of data

Question 11

Abel is a salesman who travels daily throughout the U.S.

Select the best computer option for his needs.

Answer 11

Laptop

Question 12

What is the function of a hard disk?

Answer 12

Stores long-term data when the computer is turned off, and is where data is retrieved from when the computer is turned on

Question 13

Jacob has a computer with a clamshell design that he typically brings with him when he’s going to work.

What type of computer does Jacob have?

Answer 13

A laptop

Question 14

________ is a set of instructions that gives commands to the hardware to carry out activities. An example of this would be a(n) __________.

Answer 14

Software, operating system

Question 15

Tony has a collection of over 500 HD (High Definition) movies on an external hard drive.

What type of storage space is necessary for Tony’s collection?

Answer 15

Terabytes

Question 16

Audrey is trying to figure out which files on her computer take up the most space, and which take up the least.
Select the option that correctly orders the file sizes on Audrey’s computer from smallest to largest. Remember to consider the number of units as well as the units themselves.

Answer 16

7 MB, 8000 KB, 2 TB, 4000 GB

Question 17

Which statement describes a motherboard?