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Basic Computer Knowledge

Subject : it-skills

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Software
data
terabyte
CPU
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

2. Netiquette

3. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Bit

4. High Five
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

5. Excel Spreadsheet
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
computer
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
monitor types

6. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Where should you save your work?
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
One way to rename a folder is to...
specialty printers

7. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
input devices
monitor types
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

8. A global network of interconnected computers

9. 1000 bytes
Kilobyte
One way to rename a folder is to...
Byte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

10. Double click the folder
non-impact printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
LCD monitor features

11. Single left click
server
specialty printers
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
computer

12. Adware
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

13. 1 million bytes
Your computer speakers plug in to the
megabyte
CPU
'Web Browser' is a...

14. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Kilobyte
Right Click is...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer

15. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Byte
Another term for a computer monitor is...

16. Standard layout on most keyboards
Byte
Pressing F1 will
Divorak Keyboard
impact printers

17. 1000 bytes
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Kilobyte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
In computer technology PC stands for...

18. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
RAM stands for...
server
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

19. Ctrl-C
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

20. Software application used for viewing web pages

21. Search engine
nonimpact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
nonimpact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...

22. Select or highlight the text
impact printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
terabyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

23. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Kilobyte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

24. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
monitor types
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
server
Byte

25. Brain
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

26. Portable computer
desktop
Byte
laptop
monitor types

27. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
the physical components of the computer system
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

28. 1 trillion bytes
computer hardware
data
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
terabyte

29. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
specialty printers
computer software
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

30. Screens are grids made up of millions of pixels &each pixel is composed of red &blue & and green subpixels & picture element is sandwiched between two transparent layers to form images
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
LCD monitor features
Byte

31. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
computer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

32. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Bit

33. Organized & meaningful data
What does CPU stand for?
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
information

34. Random Access Memory
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
RAM stands for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
wo or more computers that can communicate together

35. Windows Explorer
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
What does CPU stand for?

36. Restart it

37. Taskbar
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

38. Restart it

39. Software
Divorak Keyboard
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

40. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
information

41. Double click the folder
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer hardware
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

42. 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
CPU
computer hardware
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
nonimpact printers

43. Hardware
server
the physical components of the computer system
output device
CPU

44. Dot matrix
impact printers
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Another term for a computer monitor is...

45. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer software
Another term for a computer monitor is...

46. Close the window
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

47. Display help for the current application
non-impact printers
Pressing F1 will
'Web Browser' is a...
nonimpact printers

48. Network card
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
A network adapter is also referred to as
computer
megabyte

49. E-mail
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
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Divorak Keyboard

50. Performs complex calculations rapidly
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
desktop
Bit
CPU