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Basic Computer Knowledge

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Modem
data
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
nonimpact printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

2. Network
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
wo or more computers that can communicate together
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

3. E-mail
www.google.com is an example of a...
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 paste command is...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

4. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
impact printers
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Pressing F1 will

5. Switch
USB is the acronym for...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

6. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
terabyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
output device

7. Adware
In computer technology PC stands for...
input devices
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
specialty printers

8. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Bit
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer software
megabyte

9. Sends processed data out of the computer
output device
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
input devices
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

10. Your friend
monitor types
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Right Click is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

11. You didn't pay attention to where you saved the file
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
the physical components of the computer system

12. Double click the folder
computer software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
wo or more computers that can communicate together

13. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
data
the physical components of the computer system
impact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

14. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the physical components of the computer system
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

15. Dot matrix
impact printers
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
One way to rename a folder is to...
Right Click is...

16. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
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

17. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
terabyte

18. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

19. Search engine
One way to rename a folder is to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer

20. Application software
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
nonimpact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

21. Adware
LCD monitor features
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Right Click is...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

22. Standard layout on most keyboards
Divorak Keyboard
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
input devices
USB is the acronym for...

23. Spyware
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 copy command is...
desktop
monitor types

24. Restart it
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

25. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
wo or more computers that can communicate together
What does CPU stand for?
specialty printers

26. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
A network adapter is also referred to as
laptop
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

27. Taskbar
desktop
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
information
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

28. Sound card
wo or more computers that can communicate together
data
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Your computer speakers plug in to the

29. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the physical components of the computer system
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

30. Personal Computer
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
In computer technology PC stands for...
information
Another term for a computer monitor is...

31. A global network of interconnected computers
input devices
What does CPU stand for?
The term 'Internet' refers to...
terabyte

32. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
impact printers
computer software
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
monitor types

33. Software application used for viewing web pages
gigabyte
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
'Web Browser' is a...

34. 1 million bytes
megabyte
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers 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...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

35. Excel Spreadsheet
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
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...

36. Save all files and restart
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
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
monitor types

37. Spyware
monitor types
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
RAM stands for...

38. 1000 bytes
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
input devices
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Kilobyte

39. You didn't pay attention to where you saved the file
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

40. Software application used for viewing web pages
'Web Browser' is a...
USB is the acronym for...
CPU
LCD monitor features

41. Netiquette
Kilobyte
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 unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

42. Ctrl-V
In computer technology PC stands for...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is 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...
data

43. 1 trillion bytes
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
terabyte
output device

44. Performs complex calculations rapidly
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
CPU
computer software
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

45. 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 way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
LCD monitor features
Another term for a computer monitor is...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

46. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

47. Save information on the disc
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
specialty printers
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Pressing F1 will

48. Brain
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
The term 'Internet' refers to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

49. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
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 'Software' 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
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

50. H: Drive
non-impact printers
'Web Browser' is a...
Where should you save your work?
RAM stands for...

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502 Pages | $3.99 | PDF / EPub, Kindle Ready