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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. Save information on the disc

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2. 1000 bytes
megabyte
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
server
Kilobyte

3. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
megabyte
wo or more computers that can communicate together

4. Bookmark
LCD monitor features
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
www.google.com is an example of a...

5. Spyware
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
specialty printers
RAM stands for...

6. Binary digit
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
USB is the acronym for...
Bit
megabyte

7. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
data
One way to rename a folder is to...
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

8. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
data
output device
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

9. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
CPU
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
terabyte

10. 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 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
non-impact printers
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
LCD monitor features

11. Ink-jet &laser
output device
non-impact printers
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

12. 1 million bytes
Divorak Keyboard
server
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
megabyte

13. Modem
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

14. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
laptop
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 'reboot' your computer means to...
computer software

15. Single left click
The term 'Internet' refers to...
output device
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

16. Spyware
nonimpact printers
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

17. Ctrl-V
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy 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...
the physical components of the computer system
megabyte

18. Your friend
nonimpact printers
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Right Click is...

19. A global network of interconnected computers

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20. Netiquette

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21. Printer
USB is the acronym for...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer

22. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
Kilobyte
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

23. Dot matrix
LCD monitor features
impact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
the physical components of the computer system

24. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
server
Right Click is...
laptop

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

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26. Binary digit
Bit
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

27. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
RAM stands for...
server
USB is the acronym for...

28. Central Processing Unit
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
information
RAM stands for...
What does CPU stand for?

29. 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
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
server
Another term for a computer monitor is...

30. 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
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
gigabyte
LCD monitor features
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

31. Excel Spreadsheet
computer software
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
One way to rename a folder is to...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

32. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
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
computer software

33. Windows Explorer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
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
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

34. H: Drive
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Where should you save your work?
Computer 'Software' refers to...

35. 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
specialty printers
USB is the acronym for...
gigabyte

36. Network
information
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

37. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
computer
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Right Click is...

38. Personal Computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
Kilobyte
Divorak Keyboard
www.google.com is an example of a...

39. 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
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
The term 'Internet' refers to...
nonimpact printers

40. Your friend
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
computer hardware
Right Click is...
wo or more computers that can communicate together

41. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent 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
monitor types
One way to rename a folder is to...

42. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
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 copy command is...
Pressing F1 will
computer

43. Double click the folder
nonimpact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
One way to rename a folder is to...

44. Application software
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
laptop
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
server

45. Ctrl-X
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
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 want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
computer hardware

46. High Five
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Byte
specialty printers
computer

47. 8 bits or one character
Right Click is...
Kilobyte
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Byte

48. E-mail
Your computer speakers plug in to the
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
RAM stands for...

49. 1 million bytes
specialty printers
desktop
megabyte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

50. Single left click
RAM stands for...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
www.google.com is an example of a...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...