CGS Buying a Computer Quiz

"Full HD" resolution is expressed as:

1920 X 1080

Most new laptop computers come with how much storage?

256 GB - 1 TB

When you buy a new laptop, how much RAM should it come with?

4-8GB

An application that navigates all of the files and folders on your Mac is the _____ .

Finder

All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except

MIDI ports

Windows OS is owned and maintained by _____ .

Microsoft

Which of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop?

Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter

Most tablets and phones use _____ as their main storage device.

SSD

Which of the following represent the highest amount of storage?

Terabyte

A terabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes?

Trillion

A gigabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes.

billion

A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a ____ .

computer

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the _____.

control panel

Which of the following is a strength of the Linux platform?

free to download and use

Which of the following represents the least amount of storage?

kilobyte

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ____ computer.

laptop

A megabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes?

million

Which of the following is a strength of the Android platform?

most widely used OS for laptops and desktops

What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?

operating system

Many manufacturers have made _____ optional equipment when purchasing a new laptop computer.

optical drives

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?

projective capacitive

A computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a _____ .

tablet

A kilobyte is equal to approximately one _____ bytes.

thousand

Used in a variety of devices including ATMs and point-of-sale terminals, ____ allow for the input of data with the use of a stylus or finger.

touchscreens