Basic Computer Knowledge

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. H: Drive
desktop
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Where should you save your work?


2. Brain
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Byte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
RAM stands for...


3. Windows Explorer
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
output device
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


4. 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
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
LCD monitor features
computer


5. Software application used for viewing web pages

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6. Universal Serial Bus
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
USB is the acronym for...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
terabyte


7. Network
What does CPU stand for?
specialty printers
LCD monitor features
wo or more computers that can communicate together


8. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
One way to rename a folder is to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


9. Application software
Where should you save your work?
LCD monitor features
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


10. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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11. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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12. Software application used for viewing web pages

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13. Switch
impact printers
computer hardware
input devices
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


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

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

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16. 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
output device
Byte
One way to rename a folder is to...


17. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Bit
input devices
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


18. Icon
nonimpact printers
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
www.google.com is an example of a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


19. 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
terabyte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
LCD monitor features
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


20. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
computer
CPU
Byte


21. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Bit
www.google.com is an example of 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...


22. Application software
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


23. H: Drive
Where should you save your work?
desktop
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
RAM stands for...


24. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Bit
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
specialty printers


25. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
nonimpact printers
Another term for a computer monitor is...


26. Software & Application

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27. Ink-jet &laser
One way to rename a folder is to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
CPU
non-impact printers


28. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
Divorak Keyboard
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Divorak Keyboard


29. 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...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Divorak Keyboard


30. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
computer software
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
specialty printers


31. Performs complex calculations rapidly
www.google.com is an example of a...
Where should you save your work?
CPU
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


32. Dot matrix
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
What does CPU stand for?
impact printers
non-impact printers


33. High Five
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
data
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


34. Central Processing Unit
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
What does CPU stand for?
computer


35. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
gigabyte
computer software
server
computer


36. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
laptop
Divorak Keyboard
LCD monitor features


37. Bookmark
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
the physical components of the computer system
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


38. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
data
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
terabyte
What does CPU stand for?


39. 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
gigabyte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
nonimpact printers
The term 'Internet' refers to...


40. Sends processed data out of the computer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
output device
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


41. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


42. Binary digit
Bit
impact printers
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


43. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
RAM stands for...
data
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


44. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
The term 'Internet' refers to...
laptop
A network adapter is also referred to as


45. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The term 'Internet' refers to...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


46. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


47. 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...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
computer software
A network adapter is also referred to as


48. Windows Explorer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Where should you save your work?


49. Hardware
input devices
the physical components of the computer system
Right Click is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


50. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
impact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...