Are you a computer wiz?

Computers are one of the most complicated machines on the market. ALU's, CPU's, PCI, BIOS, all that junk each has its own use. Believe it or not, your computer is almost as complicated as your body. Some of the things that are used in computers make many mathematitions and scientists shrivel in confusion

This is a simple quiz i threw together one random night to see if you are a computer wiz like myself. If not then who cares, if so then w00t on that. Just remember that with the way our technology is advancing, this quiz might be outdated in a couple of years ^^

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. what type of syntax is this: ipconfig/all
command prompt
registry
C
none of the above
4. BIOS stands for
Basic Internal Operating System
Binary Interaction Output System
Binomial Interconected Overrun Stream
Basic Input Outpus System
5. The native language of a Pentium D, Windows XP Home edition is:
C++
J++
Java
HTML
English
6. 101110 is binary for:
64
46
32
7. Win32.exe
Runs executables
is a virus
boots up your computer
8. Which is the first program to run on your computer?
msnmsgr.exe
bootup.exe
boot.ini
ntoskrnl.exe
explorer.exe
win32.exe
9. 76 in binary is:
101001
101
111001
1100100
10. a program with an extention .bat is a:
virus firewall
virus
error reporting system file
MS-DOS batch file
MS-DOS application file
11. 512mb of RAM means:
you can have 512mb of files running
you can have 512mb of files stored
you can transport up to 512mb at a time
12. PCI stands for:
Personal Computer Interconnector
Peripheral Components Interconnector
Power Computing Internal
13. a .com extention on a file indicates
an MS-DOS application file
a website file
Internet configuring file
none of the above
14. what does this string indicate: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE
Internet Connection
Name of the CPU hardisk
registry key
BIOS integrated user suplement
Inner CPU control database
15. a .msi extention file is a:
Windows Configuration File
Microsoft System Intergrated File
Windows Installer File
unknown file type
16. True or false: A file with an extention of .mic is a Microsoft Configuration File?
True
False
17. Pictures on your web browser are displayed in:
You Internet Configuration Documents
The web browser, only
Temporary Internet Files
Temp Folder
Website Display Programs
18. this code is in what language? public class HelloWorld { public static void main (String[] args) { System.out.println ("Hello World"); } }
C++
Java
HTML
Javascrip
J#
19. When coding in any language, a "variable" is used for what?
To store information
To hold a number
Configure a sequence of tasks
all of the above
none of the above
20. you can create variables in HTML
True
False
21. You can create variables in C++
True
False
22. You can create varaibles in Java
True
False
23. To run any Java program on your computer you need to have at least which one of these?
JDK
SDK
JRE
IDE
DKF
24. What are Drivers used for primarily?
Run certain programs on your computer
Keep your computer running
Compatible with specific hardware platforms
update software
25. The proper action for changing settings in your computer is
Recontrolling
Resetting
Reprogramming
Reconfiguring
Redoing
Recoding
26. True or false: Coding and Programming are two different things
True
False
27. When turning on your computer. If you see a big blue screen, what does this indicate?
Monitor isnt plugged in properly
Something is wrong with BIOS
Something is wrong with your OS
something is wrong with your mouse
28. What is the blue screen called?
BSD
BSK
BSU
BSC
29. What does OS stand for?
Occurance System
Optimal Section
Opperating System
Opperating Storage
Optimal Storage
30. What is the best way to stop and handle a massive virus going into your computer?
Turn off the computer
System Restore
Virus scan
Disconnect Internet and reboot
Disconnect Internet and scan (provided scanner isnt infected)
31. How are viruses created?
Segments of random code on the internet
Created through computer coding
they create themselves
32. this is an easy one. What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intellegence
Articulating Interconnection
Aromic Interconnection
33. why do computers record information in 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 etc bits?
Randomly selected by Bill Gates
Binary translation to it
to tell if items are doubling in size
34. Which is the correct size (smallest to largest) in storage units?
mb, kb, gb
gb, mb, kb
mb, gb, kb
kb, mb, gb
kb, gb, mb
35. a Gigabyte (gb) has how many megabytes (mb) in it?
1048576
1000000
1024
1000
36. a giggabyte has how many kilobytes in it?
1048576
1000000
1024
1000
37. True or False: All computer OS run on a C platform?
True
False
38. which one of these languages do not use variables
Java
C++
C#
Javascript
HTML
all programming languages use variables
39. Uninstalling a program COMPLETELY removes it?
True
False
40. If selected False above, what places is history of the program remaining?
harddisk folders
registry
Command Prompt
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3

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