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Basic Computer Knowledge

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Taskbar






2. Software






3. Performs complex calculations rapidly






4. 1 billion bytes






5. Universal Serial Bus






6. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information






7. Search engine






8. Standard layout on most keyboards






9. Personal Computer






10. 1000 bytes






11. 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






12. Icon






13. Central Processing Unit






14. Save all files and restart


15. Netiquette


16. Switch






17. 1 trillion bytes






18. Organized & meaningful data






19. 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






20. Adware






21. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items






22. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)






23. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer






24. 1000 bytes






25. Windows Explorer






26. Single left click






27. Bookmark






28. High Five






29. Spyware






30. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information






31. Single left click






32. Portable computer






33. Sends processed data out of the computer






34. Close the window






35. Sound card






36. Netiquette


37. Ctrl-X






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


39. Display






40. Network






41. Network card






42. Modem






43. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea






44. Adware






45. Central Processing Unit






46. Search engine






47. Software & Application


48. 1 trillion bytes






49. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components






50. Application software