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. Ctrl-C
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
CPU
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


2. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
information
laptop


3. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
Pressing F1 will
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
RAM stands for...
monitor types


4. Sound card
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
monitor types
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the


5. 1000 bytes
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Kilobyte


6. A global network of interconnected computers

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7. Adware
terabyte
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Your computer speakers plug in to the
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


8. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
computer hardware
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


9. Save information on the disc

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10. Hardware
One way to rename a folder is to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
the physical components of the computer system
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


11. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
A network adapter is also referred to as
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
output device
server


12. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
In computer technology PC stands for...


13. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
The term 'Internet' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


14. Application software
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


15. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
A network adapter is also referred to as
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
input devices


16. Personal Computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
'Web Browser' is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Byte


17. 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
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
nonimpact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer software


18. Used at a single location
desktop
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
specialty printers


19. Double click the folder
In computer technology PC stands for...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
the physical components of the computer system


20. Performs complex calculations rapidly
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
CPU
output device
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


21. E-mail
www.google.com is an example of a...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Right Click is...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


22. Store information
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


23. Sends processed data out of the computer
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
output device
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


24. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Kilobyte
specialty printers
RAM stands for...
CPU


25. Bookmark
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
In computer technology PC stands for...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


26. Store information
laptop
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Pressing F1 will
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


27. Hardware
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Where should you save your work?
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the physical components of the computer system


28. Ctrl-V
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...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means 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...


29. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
www.google.com is an example of a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


30. 8 bits or one character
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
data
computer
Byte


31. Restart it

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32. Personal Computer
the physical components of the computer system
In computer technology PC stands for...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


33. 1000 bytes
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
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
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


34. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
desktop
Another term for a computer monitor is...
USB is the acronym for...
server


35. Printer
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
server
What does CPU stand for?
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


36. Standard layout on most keyboards
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
USB is the acronym for...
Right Click is...
Divorak Keyboard


37. Ctrl-X
computer software
information
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


38. Switch
wo or more computers that can communicate together
In computer technology PC stands for...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
CPU


39. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
In computer technology PC stands for...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


40. Your friend
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
monitor types
Bit
Right Click is...


41. Brain
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Where should you save your work?
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
megabyte


42. Software & Application

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43. Taskbar
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
What does CPU stand for?
Right Click is...
computer software


44. Software & Application

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45. Software application used for viewing web pages

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46. Windows Explorer
data
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
gigabyte


47. Netiquette

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48. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
wo or more computers that can communicate together
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


49. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
impact printers
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Your computer speakers plug in to the


50. Close the window
In computer technology PC stands for...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will