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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. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
monitor types
input devices
Divorak Keyboard

2. Central Processing Unit
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
What does CPU stand for?
computer software
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

3. Adware
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 type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
CPU

4. Used at a single location
computer
wo or more computers that can communicate together
desktop
Divorak Keyboard

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

6. Hardware
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the physical components of the computer system
information
nonimpact printers

7. Printer
nonimpact printers
information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
server

8. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

9. 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
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
LCD monitor features
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

10. Personal Computer
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
In computer technology PC stands for...

11. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
output device
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

12. Spyware
Another term for a computer monitor is...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
non-impact printers

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

14. A global network of interconnected computers

15. Application software
A network adapter is also referred to as
USB is the acronym for...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Right Click is...

16. Ctrl-V
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
input devices
Computer 'Software' refers to...

17. Select or highlight the text
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
gigabyte

18. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

19. High Five
server
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

20. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
input devices

21. 1 trillion bytes
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
terabyte
computer
Divorak Keyboard

22. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
data
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

23. Close the window
computer software
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

24. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Where should you save your work?
specialty printers
CPU
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

25. Standard layout on most keyboards
Divorak Keyboard
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

26. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
computer hardware
RAM stands for...

27. 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
Kilobyte
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
nonimpact printers

28. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
What does CPU stand for?
laptop

29. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
laptop
In computer technology PC stands for...

30. Display help for the current application
data
Pressing F1 will
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Another term for a computer monitor is...

31. Ctrl-X
computer
Another term for a computer monitor is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers 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...

32. Restart it

33. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Your computer speakers plug in to the
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
computer hardware

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

35. Double click the folder
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Byte

36. Select or highlight the text
Pressing F1 will
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Kilobyte

37. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
nonimpact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
Bit

38. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
CPU
LCD monitor features
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

39. Software
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
In computer technology PC stands for...
data

40. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
CPU
the physical components of the computer system
server

41. Save all files and restart

42. Adware
computer hardware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

43. Network card
server
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
A network adapter is also referred to as

44. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

45. Organized & meaningful data
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
information

46. Software & Application

47. Switch
Your computer speakers plug in to the
megabyte
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

48. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
non-impact printers
What does CPU stand for?
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

49. 8 bits or one character
output device
Computer 'Software' refers to...
RAM stands for...
Byte

50. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
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
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...