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Basic Computer Knowledge

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
computer hardware
LCD monitor features

2. Printer
What does CPU stand for?
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

3. Used at a single location
desktop
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

4. Random Access Memory
Another term for a computer monitor is...
RAM stands for...
Bit
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

5. Modem
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Divorak Keyboard
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
non-impact printers

6. Software application used for viewing web pages
desktop
In computer technology PC stands for...
'Web Browser' is a...
RAM stands for...

7. Personal Computer
RAM stands for...
In computer technology PC stands for...
Kilobyte
the physical components of the computer system

8. Brain
wo or more computers that can communicate together
RAM stands for...
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 CUT command is...

9. Double click the folder
Pressing F1 will
computer software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

10. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
specialty printers
What does CPU stand for?
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

11. Ctrl-C
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
LCD monitor features
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

12. 1000 bytes
Kilobyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
output device
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

13. Double click the folder
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
laptop
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

14. 1000 bytes
Kilobyte
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Byte
Where should you save your work?

15. Portable computer
gigabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Bit
laptop

16. 1 trillion bytes
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
terabyte
In computer technology PC stands for...
Byte

17. Network card
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A network adapter is also referred to as
computer

18. 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
gigabyte
Bit
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
nonimpact printers

19. H: Drive
LCD monitor features
desktop
computer hardware
Where should you save your work?

20. 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
data
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
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

21. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
nonimpact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
In computer technology PC stands for...

22. Switch
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Pressing F1 will

23. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
computer
the physical components of the computer system
RAM stands for...

24. Standard layout on most keyboards
Where should you save your work?
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Divorak Keyboard
output device

25. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
'Web Browser' is a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

26. Software
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...
nonimpact printers
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

27. Ctrl-X
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
specialty 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...

28. Organized & meaningful data
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
nonimpact printers
information

29. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
data
computer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

30. Excel Spreadsheet
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
information
RAM stands for...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

31. 1 trillion bytes
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
non-impact printers
terabyte
What does CPU stand for?

32. Search engine
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Where should you save your work?
Your computer speakers plug in to the
www.google.com is an example of a...

33. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
nonimpact printers
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

34. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
In computer technology PC stands for...
computer software

35. Save information on the disc
www.google.com is an example of a...
nonimpact printers
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Pressing F1 will

36. Restart it
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Pressing F1 will
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

37. Excel Spreadsheet
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
non-impact printers
Pressing F1 will
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

38. 1 billion bytes
Where should you save your work?
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
gigabyte
Computer 'Software' refers to...

39. 8 bits or one character
non-impact printers
computer hardware
computer software
Byte

40. Ctrl-X
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

41. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Divorak Keyboard
input devices

42. Hardware
input devices
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
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

43. H: Drive
Right Click is...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Where should you save your work?
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

44. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer hardware

45. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks
computer hardware
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
specialty printers

46. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
impact printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

47. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

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

49. Bookmark
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
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

50. Used at a single location
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
desktop

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