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Computer Terms Trivia Quiz

Ten questions to quiz your computer knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by LMN. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LMN

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,564

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
22217

Last 3 plays: Davo8 (10/10), Josie9 (9/10), Barbs1 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is the lowest level of computer language? Hint

assembler

FORTRAN

PASCAL

machine language

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Question 2 of 10

2. The term 'GUI' stands for... Hint

Gorgeous Unidentified Idiot

Graphing Ultimate Interface

Graphical User Interface

Graphics Unused Input

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Question 3 of 10

3. The keyboard layout designed by Sholes is : Hint

QWERTY

YUIOP

DVORAK

SHOLESLAY

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is usually referred to as the 'Father of Computers' ? Hint

Marie Curie

Charles Babbage

Bill Gates

Blaise Pascal

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first IBM PC was released to the public prior to 1985.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not a database program? Hint

MS-Word

FileMaker Pro

MS-Access

Oracle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the word 'pixel' short for? Hint

pixel (it is not short for anything)

picture element

pixelised point

Edward Pixelli

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Question 8 of 10

8. RAM refers to "Random Access Memory'

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is generally used as a computer input device? Hint

standard monitor

keyboard

laser printer

speaker

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'WYSIWYG' is a great little computer word. But what does it stand for? Hint

World Youth Syndicate Internet Wide Yesterday Group

What Your System Is Winning You're Growing

Where Your System Is Worded You Get

What You See Is What You Get

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is the lowest level of computer language?

Answer: machine language

2. The term 'GUI' stands for...

Answer: Graphical User Interface

A GUI is a graphical interface to a computer, as opposed to just text. A method by which the user points to a picture or icon of what they want and clicks the mouse button.

3. The keyboard layout designed by Sholes is :

Answer: QWERTY

The QWERTY keyboard was named for the six letters that appear first on the keyboard. Look down - you are probably using one!

4. Who is usually referred to as the 'Father of Computers' ?

Answer: Charles Babbage

One of Babbage's first machines was called the 'difference engine' which was never finished due to lack of government funds.

5. The first IBM PC was released to the public prior to 1985.

Answer: True

I have received A LOT of information regarding this question. Everyone seems to have an opinion about when the first PC was introduced by IBM. Of course, everybody is right!

6. Which of the following is not a database program?

Answer: MS-Word

MS-Word is a word processing program.

7. What is the word 'pixel' short for?

Answer: picture element

A pixel is a dot of light that appears on your monitor screen.

8. RAM refers to "Random Access Memory'

Answer: True

RAM is the part of memory which is used to contain both data and instructions generated by the user. It is only a temporary storage of data.

9. Which of the following is generally used as a computer input device?

Answer: keyboard

The keyboard is used to enter text. The others are generally only output devices.

10. 'WYSIWYG' is a great little computer word. But what does it stand for?

Answer: What You See Is What You Get

An acronym that is usually used to refer to word processing where the file you are working on as seen on the screen will be the same when it is printed out.

Source: Author LMN

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