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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. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
CPU
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
specialty printers

2. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
information
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer software
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

3. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
USB is the acronym for...
data
wo or more computers that can communicate together

4. Standard layout on most keyboards
CPU
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Divorak Keyboard

5. Software application used for viewing web pages
'Web Browser' is a...
LCD monitor features
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Bit

6. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
Bit
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
USB is the acronym for...

7. Network
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
wo or more computers that can communicate together
One way to rename a folder is to...
gigabyte

8. 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
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

9. Used at a single location
gigabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
desktop
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

10. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
In computer technology PC stands for...

11. Printer
specialty printers
the physical components of the computer system
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

12. Binary digit
Bit
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
computer hardware
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

13. 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...
A network adapter is also referred to as
wo or more computers that can communicate together
computer

14. Close the window
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 that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
computer

15. Select or highlight the text
LCD monitor features
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer hardware

16. Bookmark
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
the physical components of the computer system
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

17. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
'Web Browser' is a...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

18. Organized & meaningful data
wo or more computers that can communicate together
information
Pressing F1 will
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

19. Save all files and restart
nonimpact printers
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
monitor types

20. Central Processing Unit
data
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
In computer technology PC stands for...
What does CPU stand for?

21. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
The term 'Internet' refers to...
monitor types
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
impact printers

22. Windows Explorer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Divorak Keyboard

23. Netiquette
data
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

24. Taskbar
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
A network adapter is also referred to as

25. Restart it
One way to rename a folder is to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
input devices

26. Software
information
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

27. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
megabyte
computer
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

28. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
monitor types
input devices
data
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

29. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
server
Another term for a computer monitor is...

30. Network card
computer software
The term 'Internet' refers to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
A network adapter is also referred to as

31. Portable computer
output device
The term 'Internet' refers to...
USB is the acronym for...
laptop

32. Your friend
server
Right Click is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

33. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
One way to rename a folder is to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
information

34. Software & Application
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
What does CPU stand for?
computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...

35. Switch
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

36. Switch
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
'Web Browser' is a...
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

37. 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
What does CPU stand for?
nonimpact printers
wo or more computers that can communicate together
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

38. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
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...

39. Printer
Where should you save your work?
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

40. Bookmark
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
LCD monitor features
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

41. 8 bits or one character
Byte
www.google.com is an example of a...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

42. Application software
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
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Bit

43. Dot matrix
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
impact printers
Kilobyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

44. Icon
nonimpact printers
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
What does CPU stand for?

45. Central Processing Unit
Your computer speakers plug in to the
The term 'Internet' refers to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
What does CPU stand for?

46. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
specialty printers
Your computer speakers plug in to the
input devices

47. Display
In computer technology PC stands for...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Bit
gigabyte

48. 1 trillion bytes
the physical components of the computer system
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
terabyte

49. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
One way to rename a folder is to...
computer hardware

50. Performs complex calculations rapidly
the physical components of the computer system
Your computer speakers plug in to the
CPU
Computer 'Software' refers to...

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