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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. 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
Divorak Keyboard
nonimpact printers
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 phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

2. You didn't pay attention to where you saved the file

3. Sound card
One way to rename a folder is to...
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 speakers plug in to the
information

4. 1 million bytes
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
megabyte
computer hardware

5. Organized & meaningful data
Right Click is...
www.google.com is an example of a...
gigabyte
information

6. Save all files and restart

7. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Bit
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

8. Dot matrix
data
gigabyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
impact printers

9. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
nonimpact printers
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

10. Ctrl-X
computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
laptop

11. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
Bit
computer
One way to rename a folder is to...
Divorak Keyboard

12. Universal Serial Bus
Pressing F1 will
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
USB is the acronym for...
Bit

13. Central Processing Unit
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
terabyte
What does CPU stand for?
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

14. Printer
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
'Web Browser' is a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

15. Network
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
One way to rename a folder is to...

16. Software & Application

17. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

18. High Five
The term 'Internet' refers to...
non-impact printers
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 do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

19. Ink-jet &laser
information
non-impact printers
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
terabyte

20. Software application used for viewing web pages

21. Used at a single location
Bit
Pressing F1 will
desktop
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

22. Restart it

23. Standard layout on most keyboards
Right Click is...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Divorak Keyboard
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

24. Switch
server
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
laptop
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

25. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Another term for a computer monitor is...
One way to rename a folder is to...
laptop

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

27. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
A network adapter is also referred to as
data
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

28. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
monitor types
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

29. Portable computer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
laptop
RAM stands 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...

30. Random Access Memory
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
RAM stands for...
information
CPU

31. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer hardware
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

32. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
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...

33. Performs complex calculations rapidly
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
CPU
megabyte

34. Organized & meaningful data
www.google.com is an example of a...
information
desktop
monitor types

35. Personal Computer
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Bit
In computer technology PC stands for...
specialty printers

36. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
Kilobyte
impact printers
Computer 'Software' refers to...
server

37. Your friend
Right Click is...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

38. Software
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
non-impact printers
megabyte
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

39. Netiquette

40. Bookmark
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
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
Computer 'Software' refers to...

41. H: Drive
Pressing F1 will
monitor types
Kilobyte
Where should you save your work?

42. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Bit
monitor types
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
computer

43. 1000 bytes
Right Click is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Kilobyte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

44. Your friend
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
In computer technology PC stands for...
Right Click is...

45. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Pressing F1 will
computer software
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
the physical components of the computer system

46. Store information
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
CPU

47. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
input devices
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

48. E-mail
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
specialty printers

49. 1 billion bytes
computer software
gigabyte
information
nonimpact printers

50. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
Byte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that