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. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
specialty printers
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. Printer
CPU
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
impact printers
terabyte


3. 1 trillion bytes
Pressing F1 will
terabyte
Byte
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


4. Application software
non-impact printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


5. H: Drive
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Where should you save your work?


6. Netiquette

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7. Personal Computer
Divorak Keyboard
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
information
In computer technology PC stands for...


8. Standard layout on most keyboards
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Divorak Keyboard
nonimpact printers


9. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Pressing F1 will
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


10. Printer
server
output device
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 hardware that provides printed output from the computer


11. Used at a single location
www.google.com is an example of a...
desktop
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
server


12. Ink-jet &laser
gigabyte
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Right Click is...
non-impact printers


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

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14. Taskbar
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
desktop
'Web Browser' is a...


15. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
computer hardware
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Divorak Keyboard


16. Network card
USB is the acronym for...
A network adapter is also referred to as
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
information


17. Your friend
Right Click is...
USB is the acronym for...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
monitor types


18. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
wo or more computers that can communicate together
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


19. Save information on the disc

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20. Ctrl-V
Right Click is...
terabyte
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


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

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22. Select or highlight the text
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
nonimpact printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


23. Switch
computer
megabyte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


24. Windows Explorer
information
Kilobyte
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


25. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Right Click is...
computer software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


26. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
nonimpact printers
What does CPU stand for?
data
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


27. A global network of interconnected computers

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28. Save all files and restart

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29. Portable computer
laptop
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
server
the physical components of the computer system


30. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


31. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
gigabyte
CPU
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


32. Ctrl-X
The term 'Internet' refers to...
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
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


33. Ink-jet &laser
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
data
Divorak Keyboard
non-impact printers


34. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
Byte
monitor types
desktop
megabyte


35. E-mail
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
RAM stands for...


36. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer hardware
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
desktop


37. Sound card
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
monitor types
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Your computer speakers plug in to the


38. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
What does CPU stand for?
nonimpact printers
impact printers


39. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Where should you save your work?
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


40. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
CPU
Your computer speakers plug in to the


41. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
specialty printers


42. Modem
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
RAM stands for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
input devices


43. Portable computer
impact printers
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
laptop
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


44. Restart it

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45. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Where should you save your work?


46. Software & Application

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47. Hardware
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Pressing F1 will
the physical components of the computer system


48. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
LCD monitor features
Where should you save your work?


49. 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
Byte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


50. Display
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
desktop
Another term for a computer monitor is...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect