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. 1000 bytes
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Kilobyte
In computer technology PC stands for...
LCD monitor features


2. Random Access Memory
Computer 'Software' refers to...
RAM stands for...
data
The term 'Internet' refers to...


3. Sends processed data out of the computer
computer hardware
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
output device
data


4. 1000 bytes
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Kilobyte


5. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
In computer technology PC stands for...
CPU
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


6. Save all files and restart

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7. Binary digit
output device
output device
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Bit


8. Software & Application

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9. Search engine
specialty printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer software
RAM stands for...


10. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
computer hardware
information
data
Your computer speakers plug in to the


11. Printer
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
non-impact printers
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


12. Ctrl-V
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


13. Personal 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...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
impact printers
In computer technology PC stands for...


14. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
Kilobyte
Pressing F1 will
data
non-impact printers


15. Switch
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
data
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


16. Software application used for viewing web pages

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17. 8 bits or one character
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Kilobyte
laptop
Byte


18. Store information
output device
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


19. Taskbar
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
the physical components of the computer system
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


20. High Five
Your computer speakers plug in to the
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
the physical components of the computer system


21. 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
computer hardware
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
LCD monitor features


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


23. Network card
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
A network adapter is also referred to as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
wo or more computers that can communicate together


24. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
nonimpact printers
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


25. Personal Computer
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
In computer technology PC stands for...
the physical components of the computer system
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


26. Portable computer
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
laptop
Computer 'Software' refers to...


27. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
terabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
impact printers


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

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29. Double click the folder
impact printers
LCD monitor features
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


30. Modem
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
desktop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
terabyte


31. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
CPU
USB is the acronym for...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


32. Used at a single location
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
desktop
CPU
The term 'Internet' refers to...


33. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
computer software
What does CPU stand for?
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...


34. Netiquette

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35. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Byte
CPU
Bit
nonimpact printers


36. Ink-jet &laser
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
non-impact printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


37. Save all files and restart

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38. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
input devices
laptop


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

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40. A global network of interconnected computers

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41. Organized & meaningful data
information
data
Right Click is...
non-impact printers


42. Application software
output device
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
monitor types
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


43. Save information on the disc

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44. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
laptop
gigabyte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
'Web Browser' is a...


45. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


46. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Another term for a computer monitor is...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


47. Double click the folder
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
laptop


48. Network
Kilobyte
computer software
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Right Click is...


49. Taskbar
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Your computer speakers plug in to the
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


50. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
nonimpact printers
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet