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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. Display help for the current application
RAM stands for...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Pressing F1 will
One way to rename a folder is to...

2. Single left click
Bit
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

3. Software application used for viewing web pages

4. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
wo or more computers that can communicate together
specialty printers
laptop
Another term for a computer monitor is...

5. 1000 bytes
Pressing F1 will
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Kilobyte
server

6. Save all files and restart

7. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
CPU
input devices

8. Display
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

9. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

10. Dot matrix
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
USB is the acronym for...
output device
impact printers

11. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...

12. Save information on the disc

13. Ctrl-V
One way to rename a folder is to...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

14. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Kilobyte

15. 8 bits or one character
Byte
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

16. Restart it

17. Software & Application

18. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Computer 'Software' refers to...
CPU
desktop
computer hardware

19. Central Processing Unit
computer hardware
CPU
What does CPU stand for?
Your computer speakers plug in to the

20. Random Access Memory
computer hardware
the physical components of the computer system
RAM stands for...
Kilobyte

21. Brain
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
computer
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

22. 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
Where should you save your work?
LCD monitor features
Byte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

23. Taskbar
The term 'Internet' refers to...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
monitor types
Pressing F1 will

24. Portable computer
megabyte
CPU
laptop
www.google.com is an example of a...

25. Performs complex calculations rapidly
A network adapter is also referred to as
CPU
Pressing F1 will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

26. Search engine
laptop
RAM stands for...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
www.google.com is an example of a...

27. Used at a single location
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
desktop

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

29. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
computer hardware

30. A global network of interconnected computers

31. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

32. Binary digit
impact printers
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
terabyte
Bit

33. Save all files and restart

34. 8 bits or one character
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Byte
A network adapter is also referred to as

35. High Five
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 paste command is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
impact printers

36. 1 million 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...
megabyte
www.google.com is an example of a...
non-impact printers

37. Windows Explorer
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
terabyte
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
information

38. Display
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Right Click is...
Pressing F1 will
Another term for a computer monitor is...

39. Dot matrix
impact printers
USB is the acronym for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
specialty printers

40. Select or highlight the text
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
non-impact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
input devices

41. E-mail
Byte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
data
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

42. Software application used for viewing web pages

43. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
www.google.com is an example of a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
data
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

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

45. Brain
Kilobyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

46. 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 small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
data
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

47. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
Where should you save your work?
The term 'Internet' refers to...
megabyte

48. 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
Another term for a computer monitor is...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
megabyte

49. Close the window
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
output device
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
megabyte

50. Double click the folder
laptop
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
non-impact printers
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that