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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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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. Standard layout on most keyboards
Divorak Keyboard
gigabyte
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
www.google.com is an example of a...

2. Spyware
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
RAM stands for...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
computer hardware

3. Modem
non-impact printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

4. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
USB is the acronym for...
computer

5. Sends processed data out of the computer
A network adapter is also referred to as
input devices
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
output device

6. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Byte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

7. 8 bits or one character
The term 'Internet' refers to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Byte
desktop

8. Your friend
CPU
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Right Click is...
input devices

9. Ink-jet &laser
www.google.com is an example of a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
non-impact printers
computer

10. Network
monitor types
gigabyte
wo or more computers that can communicate together
specialty printers

11. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
monitor types
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 paste command is...
input devices

12. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
megabyte
desktop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
One way to rename a folder is to...

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

14. Network card
A network adapter is also referred to 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...
server
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

15. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
input devices
nonimpact printers

16. Binary digit
Bit
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
the physical components of the computer system
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

17. H: Drive
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Where should you save your work?
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

18. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

19. 1 trillion bytes
computer
terabyte
information
What does CPU stand for?

20. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
input devices
monitor types
'Web Browser' is a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

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

22. Personal Computer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
In computer technology PC stands for...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

23. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
One way to rename a folder is to...
Where should you save your work?
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

24. High Five
Pressing F1 will
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...
In computer technology PC stands for...

25. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

26. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
data

27. 1000 bytes
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
data
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Kilobyte

28. Organized & meaningful data
RAM stands for...
Right Click is...
information
computer

29. E-mail
A network adapter is also referred to as
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
CPU
Byte

30. Spyware
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer software
Where should you save your work?
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

31. 1 million bytes
megabyte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Byte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

32. 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...
gigabyte
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
USB is the acronym for...

33. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the physical components of the computer system

34. Used at a single location
The term 'Internet' refers to...
desktop
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

35. Netiquette

36. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
computer software
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

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

38. Brain
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
nonimpact printers
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Pressing F1 will

39. Excel Spreadsheet
www.google.com is an example of a...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

40. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer hardware
The term 'Internet' refers to...
'Web Browser' is a...

41. 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 copy command is...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

42. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
laptop
nonimpact printers

43. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the physical components of the computer system
megabyte
Kilobyte

44. 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...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

45. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
nonimpact printers

46. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
What does CPU stand for?
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

47. Random Access Memory
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 copy command is...
non-impact printers
RAM stands for...

48. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
information

49. Portable computer
laptop
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
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

50. Single left click
Bit
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
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...