1. The "brains" of the computer: A. USB B. RAM C. DIMM D. NIC E. CPU A. USB B. RAM C. DIMM D. NIC E. CPU

2. Where are the brains of the computer located? A. On the motherboard B. In the Power Supply C. On the Hard Drive D. In an Expansion Slot A. On the motherboard B. In the Power Supply C. On the Hard Drive D. In an Expansion Slot

3. The current top speed for the microprocessor is around: A. 1 GHz B. 2 GHz C. 3 GHz D. 4 GHz E. 5 GHz A. 1 GHz B. 2 GHz C. 3 GHz D. 4 GHz E. 5 GHz

4. What does an IEE 1394 port allow the computer to do? A. Make CDs B. Connect to a digital video camera C. Use a laser printer D. Connect a mouse A. Make CDs B. Connect to a digital video camera C. Use a laser printer D. Connect a mouse

5. What one upgrade will make the most difference in computer performance? A. Video card B. Hard drive C. Memory D. Power Supply A. Video card B. Hard drive C. Memory D. Power Supply

6. Which computer manufacturer is rated the highest by readers of PC Magazine? A. IBM B. Dell C. Gateway D. HP/Compaq A. IBM B. Dell C. Gateway D. HP/Compaq

7. One 100 MB Flash drive can hold as much information as how many 3- 1/2 floppy disks? A. 10 B. 33 C. 66 D. 100 A. 10 B. 33 C. 66 D. 100

8. If you have a NIC in your computer you can: A. Perform complex mathematical calculations B. Connect a scanner C. Conduct video conferences D. Connect to a network A. Perform complex mathematical calculations B. Connect a scanner C. Conduct video conferences D. Connect to a network

9. Which of the following IS NOT a computer operating system? A. Acer B. MS-DOS C. Windows D. Linux E. All of the above are computer operating systems A. Acer B. MS-DOS C. Windows D. Linux E. All of the above are computer operating systems

10. Which of the following computer ports is the most current (and more desirable)? A. Serial B. Parallel C. USB D. RAM E. RIMM A. Serial B. Parallel C. USB D. RAM E. RIMM

11. Which of the following computer monitors would have the sharpest image? A..24 dpi B..26 dpi C. 28 dpi D. 31 dpi A..24 dpi B..26 dpi C. 28 dpi D. 31 dpi