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Basic Computer Knowledge
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Subject
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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. Ctrl-C
Divorak Keyboard
output device
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
2. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Pressing F1 will
laptop
3. 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
input devices
computer software
LCD monitor features
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
4. 1000 bytes
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Kilobyte
gigabyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
5. Organized & meaningful data
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
information
terabyte
CPU
6. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
input devices
The term 'Internet' refers to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
7. Display help for the current application
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
megabyte
Pressing F1 will
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
8. 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...
Kilobyte
Divorak Keyboard
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
9. Single left click
LCD monitor features
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Byte
10. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
impact printers
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
computer software
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
11. 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
LCD monitor features
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Byte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
12. Close the window
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
13. Ink-jet &laser
In computer technology PC stands for...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
non-impact printers
computer
14. Application software
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
computer software
15. Personal Computer
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer
Byte
In computer technology PC stands for...
16. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
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17. Restart it
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18. Your friend
Right Click is...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
CPU
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
19. Used at a single location
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
desktop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
20. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
Bit
desktop
terabyte
21. Windows Explorer
What does CPU stand for?
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
desktop
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
22. Save all files and restart
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23. Select or highlight the text
Computer 'Software' refers to...
CPU
gigabyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
24. Printer
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
output device
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
25. Switch
'Web Browser' is a...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
26. Taskbar
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
data
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
USB is the acronym for...
27. Software & Application
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28. H: Drive
RAM stands for...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Where should you save your work?
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
29. Save information on the disc
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30. Netiquette
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31. A global network of interconnected computers
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32. 1000 bytes
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer hardware
Kilobyte
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
33. Double click the folder
www.google.com is an example of a...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Right Click is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
34. Select or highlight the text
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
terabyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
35. Search engine
Right Click is...
www.google.com is an example of a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
36. Ctrl-X
One way to rename a folder is to...
Divorak Keyboard
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
37. Sends processed data out of the computer
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
'Web Browser' is a...
output device
server
38. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
What does CPU stand for?
server
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
39. Software application used for viewing web pages
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40. Icon
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
CPU
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
41. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
megabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
42. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
input devices
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
43. Standard layout on most keyboards
monitor types
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Right Click is...
Divorak Keyboard
44. Binary digit
Bit
the physical components of the computer system
One way to rename a folder is to...
LCD monitor features
45. Icon
data
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
desktop
46. Printer
server
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
47. Excel Spreadsheet
USB is the acronym for...
terabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
48. Dot matrix
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
impact printers
Kilobyte
49. Modem
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Computer 'Software' refers to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
data
50. Universal Serial Bus
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Pressing F1 will
USB is the acronym for...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
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