Computer Fundamentals Quiz 109 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. What is the main function of an operating system in a computer?

Correct Answer: A) To control and manage file storage.

2. The display screen used to provide visual output from a computer is

Correct Answer: A) Monitor.

3. In order to tell Excel that we are entering a formula in cell, we must begin with an operator such as

Correct Answer: D) =.

4. Choose the characteristic of a computer.

Correct Answer: C) Can do a number of jobs.

5. Displays the name of the active cell or range

Correct Answer: A) Name box.

6. What lets the computer's hardware and software work together?

Correct Answer: A) Operating System.

7. Your computer won't turn on. What should you do first?

Correct Answer: A) Don't Panic.

8. The name given to computer programs which provide instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do and how to do it.

Correct Answer: D) Software.

9. Acronym for "Compact disk read-only memory, " designed to store electronic data

Correct Answer: C) CD-ROM.

10. What is a storage device?

Correct Answer: A) A piece of computer equipment on which data can be stored.

11. Allows information to be delivered to other computers or electronic devices connected to the network

Correct Answer: A) Network.

12. A ..... device is any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard that connects to and works with the computer in some way.

Correct Answer: B) Peripheral.

13. Components of communication includes:

Correct Answer: C) Sender, receiver, message, feedback.

14. ROM memory is used for the startup process of a computer.

Correct Answer: A) TRUE.

15. I hold all of the other circuit boards.

Correct Answer: B) Motherboard.

16. Data is processed to provide .....

Correct Answer: D) Information.

17. This is the device that specializes in processing all job on a PC

Correct Answer: C) CPU.

18. Which unit is responsible for converting the data received from the user into computer understandable format?

Correct Answer: C) Input unit.

19. The software substituted for hardware and stored in ROM.

Correct Answer: C) Firmware.

20. The ..... is a collection of linked documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.

Correct Answer: A) Web.