Basic Computer Knowledge

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Save information on the disc

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

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3. Ctrl-X
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 CUT command is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Right Click is...


4. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
RAM stands for...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


5. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
impact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


6. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
wo or more computers that can communicate together


7. 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
information
non-impact printers
nonimpact printers


8. Save information on the disc

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9. Windows Explorer
One way to rename a folder is to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
megabyte
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


10. Organized & meaningful data
output device
information
wo or more computers that can communicate together
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


11. High Five
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Where should you save your work?
Bit
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


12. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
computer
impact printers
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


13. Sends processed data out of the computer
impact printers
output device
gigabyte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


14. Display help for the current application
impact printers
Pressing F1 will
Another term for a computer monitor 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...


15. Bookmark
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 way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


16. Ctrl-C
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 small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
nonimpact printers


17. 1 billion bytes
computer hardware
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The term 'Internet' refers to...
gigabyte


18. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
CPU
LCD monitor features
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


19. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
nonimpact printers
information
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


20. Spyware
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
input devices
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
megabyte


21. Sound card
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A network adapter is also referred to as
computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the


22. Sound card
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
terabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
CPU


23. Software
computer hardware
specialty printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer hardware


24. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
megabyte
server
LCD monitor features
Where should you save your work?


25. Dot matrix
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
In computer technology PC stands for...
'Web Browser' is a...
impact printers


26. Standard layout on most keyboards
output device
Divorak Keyboard
specialty printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


27. Used at a single location
www.google.com is an example of a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Computer 'Software' refers to...
desktop


28. Software application used for viewing web pages

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29. 1 million bytes
megabyte
Kilobyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
LCD monitor features


30. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
input devices
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
LCD monitor features


31. 8 bits or one character
'Web Browser' is a...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
One way to rename a folder is to...
Byte


32. Switch
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


33. 8 bits or one character
LCD monitor features
output device
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Byte


34. Organized & meaningful data
megabyte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
gigabyte
information


35. Printer
wo or more computers that can communicate together
megabyte
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 hardware that provides printed output from the computer


36. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
input devices
What does CPU stand for?
wo or more computers that can communicate together


37. 1 billion bytes
Another term for a computer monitor is...
gigabyte
One way to rename a folder is to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


38. Printer
computer software
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Kilobyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


39. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
terabyte
computer hardware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


40. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
CPU


41. Personal Computer
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
terabyte
data
In computer technology PC stands for...


42. Central Processing Unit
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 is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Bit
What does CPU stand for?


43. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
A network adapter is also referred to as


44. Single left click
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
One way to rename a folder is to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


45. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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46. Select or highlight the text
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
terabyte


47. Standard layout on most keyboards
gigabyte
server
Divorak Keyboard
wo or more computers that can communicate together


48. Sends processed data out of the computer
megabyte
output device
input devices
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


49. Ctrl-C
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
non-impact printers
specialty printers


50. Random Access Memory
information
RAM stands for...
laptop
impact printers