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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. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
gigabyte
desktop

2. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
nonimpact printers
gigabyte

3. High Five
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
output device
data

4. Spyware
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
In computer technology PC stands for...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

5. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
desktop
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

6. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
CPU

7. Select or highlight the text
desktop
Byte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

8. Your friend
RAM stands for...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Right Click is...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

9. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
laptop
Pressing F1 will

10. Bookmark
specialty printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
computer software
gigabyte

11. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
terabyte
wo or more computers that can communicate together

12. 1 million bytes
megabyte
RAM stands for...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the physical components of the computer system

13. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

14. Sound card
server
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Where should you save your work?

15. Dot matrix
Pressing F1 will
The term 'Internet' refers to...
impact printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

16. Portable computer
Bit
laptop
information
computer hardware

17. Ink-jet &laser
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
non-impact printers
Byte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

18. 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
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Pressing F1 will
LCD monitor features
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

19. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
specialty printers
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
computer software

20. Adware
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

21. Organized & meaningful data
computer hardware
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
gigabyte
information

22. Ctrl-V
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 paste command is...
'Web Browser' is a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

23. Spyware
Right Click is...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

24. Sends processed data out of the computer
gigabyte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
output device
'Web Browser' is a...

25. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
non-impact printers
CPU
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

26. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
monitor types
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
computer software
Byte

27. Printer
computer hardware
Your computer speakers plug in to the
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

28. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
Your computer speakers plug in to the
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

29. Single left click
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
wo or more computers that can communicate together
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

30. Restart it
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
computer hardware
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

31. Brain
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
RAM stands for...
wo or more computers that can communicate together

32. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
terabyte
data
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
RAM stands for...

33. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
What does CPU stand for?
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

34. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
information
Divorak Keyboard
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

35. Sends processed data out of the computer
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
computer
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

36. Taskbar
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
LCD monitor features

37. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the physical components of the computer system
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
information

38. 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
megabyte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
nonimpact printers

39. Network
gigabyte
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

40. Random Access Memory
The term 'Internet' refers to...
RAM stands for...
'Web Browser' is a...
Bit

41. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
RAM stands for...
nonimpact printers

42. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
input devices
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
computer hardware
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

43. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer
In computer technology PC stands for...

44. Taskbar
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

45. Excel Spreadsheet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
megabyte
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
computer

46. Dot matrix
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Bit
impact printers
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

47. Switch
nonimpact printers
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

48. Windows Explorer
RAM stands for...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

49. Adware
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
specialty printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
megabyte

50. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
megabyte
specialty printers

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