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Basic Computer Knowledge

Subject : 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. Sends processed data out of the computer
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
output device

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

3. 1 million bytes
CPU
nonimpact printers
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
megabyte

4. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
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
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

5. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

6. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
the physical components of the computer system
output device
nonimpact printers

7. Your friend
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
input devices
Right Click is...

8. Save information on the disc

9. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
computer
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
specialty printers

10. High Five
Byte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the physical components of the computer system

11. 1 million bytes
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 paste command is...
megabyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

12. Random Access Memory
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
computer hardware
RAM stands for...

13. Your friend
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Right Click is...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

14. Taskbar
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Divorak Keyboard
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

15. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
impact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

16. Standard layout on most keyboards
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
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
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

17. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
server
One way to rename a folder is to...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Where should you save your work?

18. Save information on the disc

19. Adware
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
One way to rename a folder is to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

20. Restart it

21. Close the window
non-impact printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
What does CPU stand for?

22. Ctrl-X
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
information
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...

23. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
What does CPU stand for?
computer software
Your computer speakers plug in to the

24. Ctrl-C
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
computer
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...

25. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
terabyte
input devices
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

26. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
specialty printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
server

27. 1000 bytes
desktop
gigabyte
Kilobyte
nonimpact printers

28. Search engine
LCD monitor features
www.google.com is an example of a...
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...

29. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer hardware
computer software
USB is the acronym for...

30. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Your computer speakers plug in to the
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
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...

31. Portable computer
the physical components of the computer system
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
The term 'Internet' refers to...
laptop

32. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
Divorak Keyboard
Byte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
server

33. Store information
input devices
RAM stands for...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
information

34. Brain
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
megabyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
computer hardware

35. Portable computer
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
LCD monitor features
laptop

36. Display
Divorak Keyboard
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Right Click is...
Another term for a computer monitor is...

37. Bookmark
Byte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

38. Software & Application

39. Spyware
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
input devices
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

40. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
In computer technology PC stands for...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A network adapter is also referred to as

41. Select or highlight the text
CPU
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Bit

42. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
One way to rename a folder is to...
monitor types
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

43. Hardware
Byte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
the physical components of the computer system
Right Click is...

44. 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
A network adapter is also referred to as
LCD monitor features
Divorak Keyboard
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

45. A global network of interconnected computers

46. 8 bits or one character
Right Click is...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Byte

47. E-mail
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
What does CPU stand for?
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

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

49. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Pressing F1 will
A network adapter is also referred to as
Kilobyte
CPU

50. 1 billion bytes
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
gigabyte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful