Computer Fundamentals Quiz

A device that converts images, drawings, or printed text into digital form.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) allows email communication between different computer systems.

The first generation of computers used vacuum tubes as their primary electronic components.

ROM (Read-Only Memory) retains data even when the power is off.

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. It's a visual way to interact with a computer using icons, windows, and menus.

Data or instructions entered into a computer's memory is called input.

Microsoft Word is a word processing application used for creating and editing documents.

Icons are small pictures that represent objects like files, folders, or programs in a graphical user interface.

The first email was sent in 1971.

A kilobyte, or KB, is equal to 1024 bytes.

The greater than sign (">) is a comparison operator used to check if one value is greater than another.

The point where a row and a column intersect in a spreadsheet is called a cell.

Excel formulas begin with an equal sign (=).

The AutoFilter feature in Excel allows you to display only data that meets specified criteria.

The SUM function is the most commonly used function in Excel, but others include AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT.

The default file extension used by Excel 2016 and later versions is .xlsx.

The "Freeze Panes" feature in Excel keeps certain rows or columns visible while scrolling through the rest of the worksheet.

The NOW() function in Excel returns the current date and time.

The UPPER() function in Excel converts text to uppercase.

A macro in Excel is a sequence of recorded actions or commands used to automate repetitive tasks.

The result of a formula entered in Excel is displayed in the same cell where the formula is entered.

The Data tab in Excel allows you to import, sort, and filter data in a worksheet's data list.

Formatting a hard drive means deleting all the data on it.

An expansion slot on a motherboard allows you to add additional boards like graphics cards, sound cards, or network cards.

A typical DVD has a storage capacity of around 4.7 GB.

UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) was one of the first commercial computers.

Data arranged in a meaningful and organized way is called information.

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of a computer system. It processes instructions and performs calculations.

The fifth generation of computers uses artificial intelligence concepts for tasks like natural language processing and machine learning.

TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol. It's a fundamental protocol used for reliable data transmission over the internet.