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BASIC HARDWARE JeopardyGrade 8
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50 PointsA
Which device allows communication between computers using phone wires?
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50 PointsA
a modem
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40 Points A
How many bytes (approximately) make up a MB or a megabyte?Go back
40 Points A
Approximately a Million Bytes – or 1,000,000 or 106.
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30 PointsA
The basic input output system is built in to what kind of memory in the computer?Go back
30 PointsA
The BIOS is found in the ROM or Read Only Memory.Go back
20 Points A
The Motto of Canada is taken from a quotation form the bible (Psalm 72:8,). What is it?
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20 Points A
From sea to sea“A Mari usque ad Mare”
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10 Points A
What is the brain of the computer? Go back
10 Points A
CPU or central processing unit. It does all the computations and decision making, hence it is the brain Go back
50 PointsB
How much information (MB) does a CD usually hold?Go back
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650 MB
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40 Points B
What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, and windshield wioers all have in common?
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40 Points B
All invented by women.
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30 PointsB
Microphones – input or output devices?
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30 PointsB
Input
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20 Points B
Speakers – input or output devices?Go back
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OutputGo back
10 Points B
Is a keyboard an input or output device? Go back
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Input – it allows the user to put info. INTO the computer.Go back
50 PointsC
What is an album when speaking about music?
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50 PointsC
It is a long playing record made of vinyl and had a needle as an instrument that ran along the grooves in the record to make sound.
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40 PointsC
What operating system is an old-fashioned, single user operating system?
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40 PointsC
DOS.
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30 PointsC
If you yelled for 8 years 7 months and 6 days, what would you have accomplished?Go back
30 PointsC
You would produce enough energy to heat up a cup of coffee.Go back
20 PointsC
What is the most famous Christmas Ballet?Go back
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The Nutcracker Suite.Go back
10 PointsC
When were electric lights first used?
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10 PointsC
1872 - In 1872 Alexander Nikolayevich Lodygin invented an incandescent light bulb. In 1874 he obtained a patent for his invention.
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50 PointsD
How many presents would you receive if you added up all the presents given out in The 12 days of Christmas?Go back
50 PointsD
364Go back
40 Points D
The physical components tha make up your computer system are called ______?
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40 Points D
Hardware.
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30 Points D
What should you do if you or your clothes catch fire?
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30 Points D
Stop / drop/ and roll
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20 Points D
The programs that run on your computer are known as _____?
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20 Points D
Software
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10 PointsD
In the movie IROBOT, what makes the robot, Sonny, special?
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10 PointsD
He feels emotion and empathy.
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50 PointsE
What kind of card do you require in order to hear sound on your computer?
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50 PointsE
Sound card.
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40 PointsE
Choose the name of a company that makes computers. (Sony, Intel, Dell)
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40 PointsE
Dell
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30 PointsE
Which one of the following is NOT a computer manufacturer. (Microsoft, Apple, IBM)
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30 PointsE
Microsoft – This company makes software, and is famous for its operating systems (Windows) and its Office Suite (including MS Word).
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20 PointsE
Computers that are linked together to share data and programs are said to be _________.
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20 PointsE
networked.
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10 PointsE
Your hard drive (C drive) is usually measured in (GB, MB, TB or bits)?
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10 PointsE
GB or TB (gigabytes- billions or 10 9 or terrabytes –-trillions 10 12)
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