Basic Computer Knowledge

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Switch
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
information
specialty printers


2. Application software
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
desktop
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


3. 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
Kilobyte
LCD monitor features
Right Click is...
CPU


4. Software application used for viewing web pages

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


5. Display
the physical components of the computer system
nonimpact printers
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Another term for a computer monitor is...


6. Close the window
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
desktop
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


7. Modem
output device
desktop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


8. 1000 bytes
input devices
Kilobyte
RAM stands for...
monitor types


9. Your friend
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Right Click is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


10. Netiquette

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


11. Hardware
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
LCD monitor features
www.google.com is an example of a...
the physical components of the computer system


12. Personal Computer
output device
In computer technology PC stands for...
terabyte
LCD monitor features


13. Save all files and restart

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


14. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer software
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


15. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
nonimpact printers


16. Dot matrix
impact printers
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
www.google.com is an example of a...


17. Restart it

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


18. Search engine
One way to rename a folder is to...
terabyte
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
www.google.com is an example of a...


19. Save information on the disc

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


20. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
monitor types
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
The term 'Internet' refers to...


21. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
RAM stands for...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
computer software


22. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
input devices
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
Another term for a computer monitor is...


23. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
nonimpact printers


24. Portable computer
nonimpact printers
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
laptop
the physical components of the computer system


25. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
computer hardware
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
nonimpact printers
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


26. Sends processed data out of the computer
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
In computer technology PC stands for...
output device
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


27. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
data
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
'Web Browser' is a...


28. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


29. Used at a single location
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
computer hardware
desktop
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


30. Search engine
the physical components of the computer system
www.google.com is an example of a...
impact printers
non-impact printers


31. Ctrl-V
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
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 paste command is...
In computer technology PC stands for...


32. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
In computer technology PC stands for...
monitor types
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


33. Dot matrix
server
Your computer speakers plug in to the
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
impact printers


34. 8 bits or one character
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Right Click is...
laptop
Byte


35. Windows Explorer
Pressing F1 will
Bit
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
terabyte


36. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


37. Software application used for viewing web pages

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


38. Used at a single location
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
LCD monitor features
desktop
laptop


39. Ctrl-V
Right Click is...
A network adapter is also referred to as
CPU
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


40. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
server
'Web Browser' is a...


41. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
output device
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Pressing F1 will


42. Display
desktop
Byte
input devices
Another term for a computer monitor is...


43. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
One way to rename a folder is to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
server
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


44. Bookmark
output device
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Byte
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


45. Network card
laptop
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
A network adapter is also referred to as


46. Software & Application

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


47. Adware
USB is the acronym for...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
information
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


48. Portable computer
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Computer 'Software' refers to...
laptop
Kilobyte


49. Universal Serial Bus
Pressing F1 will
USB is the acronym for...
CPU
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...


50. Standard layout on most keyboards
the physical components of the computer system
specialty printers
Divorak Keyboard
One way to rename a folder is to...