Name: _________________________
Date: Monday, January 28, 2002
1. A laptop is
A) A top that spins on your lap
B) A minicomputer
C) A microcomputer
D) A dining chair for kids
2. Supercomputers are used to
A) Predict weather patterns and perform other complex calculations
B) Type a document
C) Host small websites
D) Offer free e-mail account
3. A PDA is
A) A Personal Digital Assistant
B) A Poodle Dog Association
C) A Pretty Digital Alloy
D) A search engine
4. A computer monitor is
A) A search engine
B) A web browser
C) A telescope that you use to look at the Internet
D) An output device for computer systems
5. A keyboard is
A) A software application
B) An operating system
C) A piece of glass
D) An input device for computer systems
6. Computer systems essentially
A) Play games only
B) Provide access to the internet only
C) Take input, perform an operation to it, and then produce some output
D) Change traffic light signals
7. Name three types of computer systems (Hint: Think of different computer sizes!)
1_________________________________________________________________
2_________________________________________________________________
3_________________________________________________________________
8. The rules of the Computer Workshop class
A) No talking whenever anyone else is talking
B) Respect yourself, others and the environment
C) No running, games or eating food in class
D) Have fun
E) All of the above