Computers and technology are taking over our world as we know it. Do you know enough about them? Take this quiz now to find out!
Question 1/12
howtogeek.com
What is the person in this photo doing?
Turning on the computer's internet
Muting the computer's sound
Turning the computer on or off
Question 2/12
gradlinkuk.com
What's larger: a megabyte or a gigabyte?
Megabyte
Gigabyte
They are the same.
Question 3/12
buzzfeed.com
What is Wi-Fi?
The line of communication, via telephone wire, that computers use to connect to the world wide web
The amount of memory a computer needs to successfully run a program
Something that allows computers and other electronic devices to connect to the Internet and each other wirelessly within a specific area
Question 4/12
itu.dk
In order to cut and paste text in most word processing documents, what keyboard shortcuts can be used? (The "command" button replaces "Ctrl" for Mac computers.)
Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V
Ctrl+X, Ctrl+B
Question 5/12
com.au
If one wanted to take a photo of the computer screen in front of them, what (in computer lingo) should that person do?
Take a screenshot
Photograph the screen
Image the monitor
Question 6/12
org.au
If you use the shortcut Ctrl+Z (or Command+Z), what will you do?
Bold whatever text is highlighted
Go to the last page you browsed
Undo your last action
Question 7/12
thetimes.co.uk
Under what conditions does a computer's screensaver appear?
Right before a computer is about to crash
If a computer has remained idle for a certain amount of time
Upon turning on a computer
Question 8/12
eastbrooklyn.com
Which of these things can you NOT "burn" using a computer?
CD
DVD
VHS
Question 9/12
smartfutures.org
In order to change the amount of blank space on the edges of a word document, you must change the document's _____.
Line spacing
Font
Margins
Question 10/12
ismartcall.com
What is an "IP address?"
The location of the nearest Internet provider to your current device (e.g. computer)
A number assigned to each device (e.g. computer) that is part of a network using the Internet
A combination of letters that, when input correctly, allows a computer to access the Internet
Question 11/12
trustworthysystems.com
Which of these is NOT a type of file that an image can be saved as?
.rtf
.png
.jpg
Question 12/12
com.au
Which of these is NOT a software programming "language?"
C++
Bix
Java
Time to wake up and join us in this century! Maybe take a computer class or two?
C+, Computer Clueless
clickypix.com
Right!
You definitely know your way around a basic computer! Good job on this quiz.
B+, Tech Know-It-All
Right!
Amazing! You're certainly up-to-speed with all the computer and technology lingo around us today. Or are you a computer posing as a human taking this quiz?
A+, Technology Expert
mshcdn.com
Right!
1
What is the person in this photo doing?
Turning on the computer's internet
Muting the computer's sound
Turning the computer on or off
2
What's larger: a megabyte or a gigabyte?
Megabyte
Gigabyte
They are the same.
3
What is Wi-Fi?
The line of communication, via telephone wire, that computers use to connect to the world wide web
The amount of memory a computer needs to successfully run a program
Something that allows computers and other electronic devices to connect to the Internet and each other wirelessly within a specific area
4
In order to cut and paste text in most word processing documents, what keyboard shortcuts can be used? (The "command" button replaces "Ctrl" for Mac computers.)
Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V
Ctrl+X, Ctrl+B
5
If one wanted to take a photo of the computer screen in front of them, what (in computer lingo) should that person do?
Take a screenshot
Photograph the screen
Image the monitor
6
If you use the shortcut Ctrl+Z (or Command+Z), what will you do?
Bold whatever text is highlighted
Go to the last page you browsed
Undo your last action
7
Under what conditions does a computer's screensaver appear?
Right before a computer is about to crash
If a computer has remained idle for a certain amount of time
Upon turning on a computer
8
Which of these things can you NOT "burn" using a computer?
CD
DVD
VHS
9
In order to change the amount of blank space on the edges of a word document, you must change the document's _____.
Line spacing
Font
Margins
10
What is an "IP address?"
The location of the nearest Internet provider to your current device (e.g. computer)
A number assigned to each device (e.g. computer) that is part of a network using the Internet
A combination of letters that, when input correctly, allows a computer to access the Internet
11
Which of these is NOT a type of file that an image can be saved as?
.rtf
.png
.jpg
12
Which of these is NOT a software programming "language?"
C++
Bix
Java
