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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. 8 bits or one character
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Byte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

2. H: Drive
Where should you save your work?
specialty printers
Right Click is...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

3. Organized & meaningful data
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
impact printers
server
information

4. 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
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
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...

5. Windows Explorer
monitor types
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

6. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
monitor types
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

7. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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8. Sends processed data out of the computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...
output device
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
What does CPU stand for?

9. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the physical components of the computer system
input devices
impact printers

10. Organized & meaningful data
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 paste command is...
information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

11. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
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
input devices
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

12. 8 bits or one character
Byte
Another term for a computer monitor is...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
In computer technology PC stands for...

13. Personal Computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
What does CPU stand for?
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...

14. Excel Spreadsheet
server
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

15. Icon
monitor types
laptop
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

16. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
monitor types
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

17. Software
Right Click is...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
LCD monitor features
monitor types

18. 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
A network adapter is also referred to as
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer software

19. 1 billion bytes
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...
gigabyte
computer software

20. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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21. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
gigabyte
data
output device
information

22. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
computer
information

23. Performs complex calculations rapidly
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
computer software
CPU

24. 1 million bytes
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Computer 'Software' refers to...
LCD monitor features
megabyte

25. Ctrl-C
Right Click is...
CPU
gigabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

26. Brain
Divorak Keyboard
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Computer 'Software' refers to...

27. Select or highlight the text
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
terabyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

28. Your friend
A network adapter is also referred to as
data
Right Click is...
non-impact printers

29. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Where should you save your work?
CPU
gigabyte

30. Select or highlight the text
Your computer speakers plug in to the
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...
Kilobyte

31. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
desktop
Pressing F1 will

32. Software & Application

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33. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
computer hardware
RAM stands for...
monitor types

34. 1 trillion bytes
Another term for a computer monitor is...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
computer software
terabyte

35. Save information on the disc

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36. 1000 bytes
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
output device
Right Click is...
Kilobyte

37. Printer
laptop
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

38. Windows Explorer
desktop
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
In computer technology PC stands for...
computer hardware

39. E-mail
USB is the acronym for...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Where should you save your work?
Another term for a computer monitor is...

40. E-mail
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
CPU
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
What does CPU stand for?

41. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
'Web Browser' is a...
www.google.com is an example of a...
monitor types
Bit

42. Hardware
Byte
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
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 physical components of the computer system

43. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
Where should you save your work?
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
output device

44. Standard layout on most keyboards
gigabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Divorak Keyboard

45. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Divorak Keyboard
LCD monitor features

46. Ctrl-X
laptop
data
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

47. Used at a single location
computer hardware
non-impact printers
desktop
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. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
What does CPU stand for?
'Web Browser' is a...
server
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

49. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
laptop
One way to rename a folder is to...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

50. Portable computer
non-impact printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
laptop
Byte