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Basic Computer Knowledge

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Network card
monitor types
A network adapter is also referred to as
Bit
Divorak Keyboard

2. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
monitor types
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
USB is the acronym for...

3. Software & Application
www.google.com is an example of a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

4. Sound card
In computer technology PC stands for...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the

5. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
Your computer speakers plug in to the
One way to rename a folder is to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Another term for a computer monitor is...

6. Hardware
Divorak Keyboard
the physical components of the computer system
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Byte

7. E-mail
nonimpact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
input devices

8. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
non-impact printers
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

9. Save information on the disc
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

10. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
Kilobyte

11. Ink-jet &laser
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
the physical components of the computer system
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
non-impact printers

12. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Bit
The term 'Internet' refers to...
computer

13. Store information
wo or more computers that can communicate together
The term 'Internet' refers to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

14. Restart it
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
One way to rename a folder is to...
Byte

15. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
megabyte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
www.google.com is an example of a...

16. Double click the folder
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
The term 'Internet' refers to...

17. Software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
specialty printers
CPU

18. Your friend
nonimpact printers
impact printers
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Right Click is...

19. Taskbar
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

20. Restart it
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

21. Windows Explorer
megabyte
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
wo or more computers that can communicate together

22. Application software
One way to rename a folder is to...
Byte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

23. Single left click
USB is the acronym for...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
nonimpact printers
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

24. Inkjet &less expensive device &print high quality color images cost effective &laser jet-more expensive device &faster printing speed &color lasers are becoming less expensive
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
nonimpact printers
input devices
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

25. Switch
The term 'Internet' refers to...
impact printers
'Web Browser' is a...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

26. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

27. Ctrl-X
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
laptop
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

28. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
CPU
data
output device
Where should you save your work?

29. Select or highlight the text
output device
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
'Web Browser' is a...

30. You didn't pay attention to where you saved the file
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Bit
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

31. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
server
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

32. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Byte

33. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
input devices
terabyte

34. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
'Web Browser' is a...
Kilobyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the

35. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Computer 'Software' refers to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
RAM stands for...
CPU

36. Search engine
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
www.google.com is an example of a...
'Web Browser' is a...
What does CPU stand for?

37. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

38. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

39. Store information
output device
Kilobyte
www.google.com is an example of a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

40. Double click the folder
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
USB is the acronym for...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Pressing F1 will

41. 1 million bytes
Where should you save your work?
megabyte
computer
server

42. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
gigabyte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
computer hardware
Another term for a computer monitor is...

43. Network
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
wo or more computers that can communicate together
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

44. 1000 bytes
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Kilobyte
Bit
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

45. Excel Spreadsheet
nonimpact printers
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
data
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

46. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
'Web Browser' is a...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

47. Standard layout on most keyboards
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Divorak Keyboard
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

48. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
Right Click is...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

49. 8 bits or one character
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Kilobyte
Bit
Byte

50. Organized & meaningful data
information
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

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