A port that connects up to 127 different peripheral devices with a single connector type. (Current versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)
What is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port?
100
An input device that captures an entire page of text or images, such as photographs or artwork electronically.
What is a Scanner?
100
A newer, more expensive DVD format that has a higher capacity (25-50 GB) and better quality than standard DVDs.
What is a Blu-Ray Disc (BD)?
100
What are the keyboard shortcut keys for Copying & Pasting? (MAC or PC)
COPY: CTRL+C (PC) or COMMAND+C (MAC)
PASTE: CTRL+V (PC) or COMMAND+V (MAC)
100
If your laptop turns on when the power cable is connected but not when it is disconnected, it may be time to buy a __________.
What is New Battery?
200
This computer part interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. Also called a processor or microprocessor. The "Brain" of the computer.
What is the CPU or Central Processing Unit?
200
A high-speed, high-quality non-impact printer. This printer uses powdered ink, called toner, which is packaged in a cartridge. When electrically charged, the toner is transferred to the paper through a combination of pressure and heat.
What is a Laser Printer?
200
This device allows you to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally instead of on traditional film.
What is a Digital Camera?
200
How do you take a screen shot on an Apple Device (iOS)?
Press and Hold the "HOME" button and then the "Sleep/Wake/Power" button. Screen shot will be saved to your camera roll.
200
You are in a hotel that does not have wireless internet. However, the front desk said that a wired internet connection is available. Which part of your laptop should you plug this wire to?
Ethernet Port or LAN Port
300
A separate hard disk that connects to a USB, FireWire or Thunderbolt port by a cable; can store 750 GB or higher.
What is an External Hard Disk?
300
A single piece of equipment that provides the functionality of a printer, fax machine, copier, and scanner. Also called a multifunction device.
What is a all-in-one device?
300
This is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.
What is Resolution?
300
On a PC/MAC, what is the short-cut keys to quickly switch between open programs?
PC: ALT+TAB
MAC: COMMAND+TAB
300
You need to plug in a microphone at the back of the a system unit but you cannot see the labels. However, you see the colors yellow, blue, pink, green and black. What the standard color of the microphone port?
What is Pink?
400
This type of display uses a liquid compound to present information on the device. It is also a screen often used on mobile computers and mobile devices.
What is a LCD Screen (Liquid Crystal Display)?
400
The most widely used pointing device; an input device used to control the movement of the pointer on the screen and to make selections from the screen.
What is a Mouse?
400
A wireless communication protocol that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices over short distances. (Ex. Cell Phone to Portable Speaker)
What is Bluetooth?
400
Instead of plugging your computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone directly into a wall outlet, this device can help keep your machine protected from an electrical storm or potential surge through your power lines.
What is a Surge Protector?
400
A printer cable is connected to a computer and its power is turned on. When you try to print a document, you cannot send it to this particular printer because the name is not on the list. What do you do?
Locate and Install the Printer Driver
500
This is equal to approximately 1 trillion bytes.
What is a Terabyte (TB)?
500
A type of storage device internal or external that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions, and information and contains no moving parts. Extremely fast read & write speeds.
What is a Solid State Drive (SSD)?
500
This term is used when the computer can configure devices automatically as they are installed.
What is Plug and Play?
500
What are the two worst enemies of a computer/device?
DUST and HEAT
500
What is the first thing you check if your computer/monitor/keyboard/mouse doesn't work?
Check if it is plugged in or if there are any loose cords/cables. Wiggle the cables around to double check.