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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. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
the physical components of the computer system
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

2. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
monitor types
laptop

3. Save information on the disc
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Kilobyte
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...

4. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
LCD monitor features
specialty printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

5. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
Kilobyte
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...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

6. Random Access Memory
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
LCD monitor features
USB is the acronym for...
RAM stands for...

7. E-mail
gigabyte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer software

8. A global network of interconnected computers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Another term for a computer monitor is...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

9. Standard layout on most keyboards
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
desktop
Divorak Keyboard

10. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
megabyte
gigabyte
input devices
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

11. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
CPU
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
information

12. Display help for the current application
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Pressing F1 will
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

13. Taskbar
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Byte
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
One way to rename a folder is to...

14. Sends processed data out of the computer
laptop
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Another term for a computer monitor is...
output device

15. Select or highlight the text
server
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
terabyte
LCD monitor features

16. Ctrl-V
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...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Divorak Keyboard

17. Software application used for viewing web pages
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
'Web Browser' is a...
input devices
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

18. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
desktop
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

19. 1 billion bytes
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Kilobyte
gigabyte

20. Search engine
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...
What does CPU stand for?
www.google.com is an example of a...

21. Organized & meaningful data
Byte
information
'Web Browser' is a...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

22. Software & Application
'Web Browser' is a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
computer hardware
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

23. Store information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
LCD monitor features
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

24. Software
computer software
nonimpact printers
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

25. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
information
computer hardware
server
Where should you save your work?

26. Bookmark
CPU
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
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

27. Dot matrix
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
impact printers
server
information

28. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
input devices
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...

29. Switch
megabyte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
CPU

30. High Five
Bit
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
computer hardware

31. A global network of interconnected computers
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Bit
The term 'Internet' refers to...

32. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Where should you save your work?

33. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
computer hardware
A network adapter is also referred to as
Kilobyte

34. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
impact printers
monitor types
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
In computer technology PC stands for...

35. Application software
output device
the physical components of the computer system
Bit
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

36. Standard layout on most keyboards
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
non-impact printers
Divorak Keyboard
the physical components of the computer system

37. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Kilobyte
computer
specialty printers
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

38. Double click the folder
the physical components of the computer system
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.
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

39. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
server
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

40. Single left click
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
'Web Browser' is a...

41. Adware
Kilobyte
nonimpact printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Bit

42. 1 million bytes
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
megabyte

43. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Right Click is...
output device

44. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
computer software
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

45. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
megabyte

46. You didn't pay attention to where you saved the file
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
What does CPU stand for?
www.google.com is an example of a...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

47. Close the window
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
CPU

48. Printer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
'Web Browser' is a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

49. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Right Click is...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

50. Restart it
Computer 'Software' refers to...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
desktop
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

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