Computer Knowledge Quiz

1.What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste? (2) 

(1) File

(2) Edit

(3) Tools

(4) Table

(5) None of the above

2. A program that converts a high level language source file into a machine-language file is called a____ (3)

(1) translator

(2) assembler

(3) compiler

(4) linker

(5) None of the above

3 .The____indicates how much data a particular storage medium can hold. (2)

(1) access

(2) capacity

(3) memory

(4) storage

(5) None of the above

4. A(n) ____is created by an application. (1)

(1) executable file

( 2) software program

(3) document

(4) operating system

(5) None of the above

5. Which of the following is not a common feature of software applications? (2)

(1) Menus

(2) Windows

(3) Help

(4) Search

(5) None of these

6. An example of a telecommunications device is a____ (4)

(1) keyboard

(2) mouse

(3) printer

(4) modem

(5) None of these

7. Which is the best definition of a software pack­age?  (2)

(1) An add-on for your computer such as addi­tional memory

(2) A set of computer programs used for a cer­tain function such as word processing

(3) A protection you can buy for a computer

(4) The box, manual and license agreement that accompany commercial software

(5) None of these

8.  In any window, the maximize button, the mini­mize button and the close buttons appear on____ (1)

(1) The title bar

(2) Menu bar

(3) Status bar

(4) Ruler bar

(5) Tool bar

9. A ____ contains buttons and menus that pro­vide quick access to commonly used com­mands.  (1)

(1) Tool bar

(2) menu bar

(3) window

(4) find

(5) None of these

10. A computer works on a ___ (1)

(1) binary

(2) octal

(3) decimal

(4) hexadecimal

(5) None of the above