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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Performs complex calculations rapidly
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
CPU
2. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
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 paste command is...
megabyte
3. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
4. Organized & meaningful data
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
information
data
5. Portable computer
laptop
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Byte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
6. Close the window
In computer technology PC stands for...
Divorak Keyboard
monitor types
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
7. Sends processed data out of the computer
output device
data
www.google.com is an example of a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
8. Switch
A network adapter is also referred to as
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
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. 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...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
10. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer hardware
Kilobyte
www.google.com is an example of a...
11. Sound card
impact printers
What does CPU stand for?
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Your computer speakers plug in to the
12. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
'Web Browser' is a...
monitor types
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
13. Personal Computer
computer hardware
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
In computer technology PC stands for...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
14. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
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15. Icon
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Pressing F1 will
Kilobyte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
16. Printer
desktop
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer 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
17. 1000 bytes
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Kilobyte
computer hardware
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
18. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
monitor types
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
One way to rename a folder is to...
19. Used at a single location
desktop
A network adapter is also referred to as
monitor types
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
Kilobyte
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
LCD monitor features
21. A global network of interconnected computers
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22. Search engine
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
www.google.com is an example of a...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
laptop
23. Brain
monitor types
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Bit
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
24. Sends processed data out of the computer
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
output device
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
CPU
25. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
gigabyte
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
One way to rename a folder is to...
26. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
desktop
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Byte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
27. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
28. Double click the folder
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
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 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 paste command is...
29. Software & Application
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30. Select or highlight the text
LCD monitor features
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
31. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
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
computer hardware
output device
32. Ctrl-X
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
33. 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
nonimpact printers
computer
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
terabyte
34. 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...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
data
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
35. Netiquette
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36. High Five
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
desktop
computer hardware
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
37. Printer
Bit
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer hardware
impact printers
38. Excel Spreadsheet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Pressing F1 will
Another term for a computer monitor is...
39. You didn't pay attention to where you saved the file
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40. Display help for the current application
Byte
nonimpact printers
Pressing F1 will
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
41. Save information on the disc
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42. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Divorak Keyboard
monitor types
computer hardware
43. 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
the physical components of the computer system
megabyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
44. Sound card
computer software
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
megabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
45. Central Processing Unit
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
What does CPU stand for?
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
46. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
desktop
www.google.com is an example of a...
47. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
laptop
LCD monitor features
48. Spyware
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
impact printers
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
49. Modem
Byte
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
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
50. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
gigabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
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