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Basic Computer Knowledge
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Taskbar
impact printers
A network adapter is also referred to as
RAM stands for...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
2. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
input devices
3. Performs complex calculations rapidly
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
CPU
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
4. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
input devices
What does CPU stand for?
5. Universal Serial Bus
One way to rename a folder is to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
USB is the acronym for...
monitor types
6. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
7. Search engine
What does CPU stand for?
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
www.google.com is an example of a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
8. Standard layout on most keyboards
laptop
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Divorak Keyboard
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
9. Personal Computer
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
input devices
terabyte
In computer technology PC stands for...
10. 1000 bytes
computer hardware
output device
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Kilobyte
11. 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
specialty printers
nonimpact printers
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
12. Icon
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Another term for a computer monitor is...
13. Central Processing Unit
desktop
What does CPU stand for?
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Computer 'Software' refers to...
14. Save all files and restart
15. Netiquette
16. Switch
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
input devices
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
17. 1 trillion bytes
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
terabyte
A network adapter is also referred to as
Right Click is...
18. Organized & meaningful data
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
monitor types
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
information
19. 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 small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Pressing F1 will
nonimpact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
20. Adware
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
the physical components of the computer system
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
21. 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
Pressing F1 will
Kilobyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
22. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
monitor types
A network adapter is also referred to as
23. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
specialty printers
In computer technology PC stands for...
Divorak Keyboard
input devices
24. 1000 bytes
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Kilobyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
www.google.com is an example of a...
25. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
impact printers
USB is the acronym for...
output device
26. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Divorak Keyboard
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
27. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
28. High Five
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
29. Spyware
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
desktop
What does CPU stand for?
30. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer
'Web Browser' is a...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
31. Single left click
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
megabyte
nonimpact printers
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
32. Portable computer
laptop
Computer 'Software' refers to...
terabyte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
33. Sends processed data out of the computer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
output device
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Bit
34. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
terabyte
35. Sound card
the physical components of the computer system
Your computer speakers plug in to the
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
36. Netiquette
37. Ctrl-X
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
megabyte
nonimpact printers
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. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
39. Display
megabyte
Another term for a computer monitor is...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
40. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
'Web Browser' is a...
41. Network card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A network adapter is also referred to as
One way to rename a folder is to...
Kilobyte
42. Modem
specialty printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
43. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
What does CPU stand for?
specialty printers
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
data
44. Adware
A network adapter is also referred to as
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Right Click is...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
45. Central Processing Unit
input devices
One way to rename a folder is to...
What does CPU stand for?
'Web Browser' is a...
46. Search engine
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
www.google.com is an example of a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
47. Software & Application
48. 1 trillion bytes
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
RAM stands for...
computer software
terabyte
49. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
Right Click is...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
The term 'Internet' refers to...
computer hardware
50. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
www.google.com is an example of a...