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-V
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
In computer technology PC stands for...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


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

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3. Adware
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Pressing F1 will
wo or more computers that can communicate together


4. 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
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
LCD monitor features


5. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer software


6. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
LCD monitor features
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
In computer technology PC stands for...


7. Modem
non-impact printers
Divorak Keyboard
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


8. Network card
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
A network adapter is also referred to as
output device
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


9. Restart it

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10. Used at a single location
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...
computer
Bit


11. Switch
'Web Browser' is a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


12. Organized & meaningful data
information
computer software
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Your computer speakers plug in to the


13. H: Drive
CPU
www.google.com is an example of a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Where should you save your work?


14. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
CPU
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


15. Software
gigabyte
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer


16. Printer
gigabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Pressing F1 will


17. Personal Computer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
In computer technology PC stands for...
One way to rename a folder is to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


18. Ctrl-X
Right Click is...
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...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


19. Application software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
terabyte
CPU


20. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
A network adapter is also referred to as
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


21. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
A network adapter is also referred to as
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
data


22. Printer
A network adapter is also referred to as
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
laptop
nonimpact printers


23. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
Right Click is...
laptop
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


24. Select or highlight the text
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
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...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


25. High Five
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
computer software


26. Taskbar
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
laptop
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


27. 1 million bytes
megabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
RAM stands for...


28. 1000 bytes
Divorak Keyboard
computer hardware
USB is the acronym for...
Kilobyte


29. Used at a single location
desktop
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
computer
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


30. 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
www.google.com is an example of a...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
In computer technology PC stands for...


31. Ctrl-V
monitor types
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


32. Random Access Memory
One way to rename a folder is to...
RAM stands for...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


33. Software
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
www.google.com is an example of a...


34. Bookmark
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
input devices
laptop
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


35. Display help for the current application
desktop
Pressing F1 will
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


36. Standard layout on most keyboards
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Pressing F1 will
impact printers
Divorak Keyboard


37. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
desktop
One way to rename a folder is to...
input devices
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


38. Save information on the disc

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39. Universal Serial Bus
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
USB is the acronym for...


40. Network
Byte
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


41. Personal Computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
LCD monitor features
LCD monitor features
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


42. Excel Spreadsheet
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


43. Hardware
data
the physical components of the computer system
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


44. Portable computer
laptop
Your computer speakers plug in to the
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...


45. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
computer
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


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

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47. Binary digit
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Pressing F1 will
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Bit


48. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


49. Network card
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


50. Software application used for viewing web pages

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