4 - 5 June Computer Quiz

1. The ______ primarily takes care of the behind-the-scene details and manages the hardware.
1) operating system
2) application software
3) peripheral device
4) hard disk
5) None of these

1) operating system

2. A _______ is a professionally designed empty document that can be adapted to the user's need.
1) file
2) guide
3) template
4) user guide file

5) None of these 

3) template

3. A(n) ______ contains commands that can be selected.
1) pointer
2) menu
3) icon
4) button
5) None of these

2) menu

4. Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment:
1) keyboard, monitor, hard drive
2) system unit, input/output, memory
3) system unit, input/output, secondary storage

 4) system unit, primary storage, secondary storage
5) None of these

2) system unit, input/output, memory

5. A piece of hardware that is used to enter information into the computer by usning keys is
1) Keyboard
2) Monitor
3) Hard disk
4) Icon
5) None of these

1) Keyboard

6. What is the term for unsolicited e-mail?
1) newsgroup
2) usenet
3) backbone
4) spam
5) flaming

4) spam

7. A ______ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
1) syntax
2) programming structure
3) programming language
4) logic chart
5) None of these

3) programming language

8.An example of a telecommunication device is a
1) keyboard
2) mouse
3) printer
4) modem
5) None of these

4) modem

9. A _______ is composed of several computers connected together to share resources and data.
1) Link
2) Network
3) Backbone
4) Hyperlink
5) Protocol

2) Network

10. Which of the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information?
1) floppy disk
2) hard disk
3) permanent disk
4) optical disk
5) None of these

2) hard disk