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. Switch
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
A network adapter is also referred to as
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
LCD monitor features


2. Restart it

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3. Taskbar
Pressing F1 will
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.
terabyte


4. Single left click
Another term for a computer monitor is...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
USB is the acronym for...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


5. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Byte
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
input devices
RAM stands for...


6. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Divorak Keyboard
nonimpact printers


7. Windows Explorer
input devices
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
output device
information


8. Double click the folder
Byte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
What does CPU stand for?
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet


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

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10. Your friend
Right Click is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
monitor types
non-impact printers


11. High Five
the physical components of the computer system
One way to rename a folder is to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


12. Save all files and restart

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13. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Divorak Keyboard
computer
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


14. Sends processed data out of the computer
specialty printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
output device


15. Random Access Memory
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
RAM stands for...
Divorak Keyboard
CPU


16. Ink-jet &laser
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
non-impact printers
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Pressing F1 will


17. Dot matrix
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
computer software
impact printers
information


18. Network
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
specialty printers
wo or more computers that can communicate together


19. 8 bits or one character
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
impact printers
Byte


20. Portable computer
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
input devices
laptop


21. Save information on the disc

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22. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
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 CUT command is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


23. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


24. 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
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
nonimpact printers
Pressing F1 will


25. Select or highlight the text
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
information
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


26. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
server
Pressing F1 will


27. Switch
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
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 paste command is...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


28. Spyware
What does CPU stand for?
To 'reboot' your computer 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
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


29. Sound card
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A network adapter is also referred to as


30. Adware
nonimpact printers
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
information
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


31. Ctrl-X
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is 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...
impact printers
non-impact printers


32. Store information
What does CPU stand for?
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


33. Save information on the disc

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

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35. Organized & meaningful data
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
information
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


36. Close the window
specialty printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
output device
USB is the acronym for...


37. Select or highlight the text
megabyte
LCD monitor features
specialty printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


38. Binary digit
A network adapter is also referred to as
The term 'Internet' refers to...
What does CPU stand for?
Bit


39. Standard layout on most keyboards
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Divorak Keyboard
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Right Click is...


40. H: Drive
Another term for a computer monitor is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Where should you save your work?


41. Sends processed data out of the computer
laptop
gigabyte
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
output device


42. 1 billion bytes
Kilobyte
Pressing F1 will
terabyte
gigabyte


43. 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
LCD monitor features
non-impact printers
nonimpact printers
output device


44. H: Drive
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Where should you save your work?
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


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


46. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
data
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


47. Save all files and restart

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48. 1 million bytes
megabyte
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
gigabyte


49. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Where should you save your work?
CPU
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A network adapter is also referred to as


50. Organized & meaningful data
Divorak Keyboard
CPU
information
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect