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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. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
CPU
megabyte
input devices

2. Sends processed data out of the computer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
output device
megabyte
USB is the acronym for...

3. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Bit
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

4. Restart it

5. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
www.google.com is an example of a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
monitor types
data

6. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
LCD monitor features
megabyte
www.google.com is an example of a...

7. Brain
computer
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...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

8. Search engine
non-impact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer

9. 1 billion bytes
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
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...
gigabyte

10. 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
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
In computer technology PC stands for...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

11. Ctrl-V
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
computer hardware
output device
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

12. E-mail
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

13. Portable computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
laptop
Where should you save your work?

14. Windows Explorer
CPU
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Pressing F1 will

15. Save all files and restart

16. A global network of interconnected computers

17. Dot matrix
Byte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
impact printers

18. 1 million bytes
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
specialty printers
megabyte
desktop

19. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
data
Kilobyte
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

20. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
server
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

21. Ctrl-C
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 copy command is...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

22. Sends processed data out of the computer
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
specialty printers
output device
data

23. Network
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
wo or more computers that can communicate together
'Web Browser' is a...
information

24. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Where should you save your work?
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

25. Personal Computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
gigabyte

26. Sound card
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
computer software

27. Display
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

28. Network card
desktop
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A network adapter is also referred to as
specialty printers

29. Bookmark
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
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
One way to rename a folder is to...

30. 1 million bytes
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
computer hardware
megabyte

31. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
server
computer hardware
Computer 'Software' refers to...
'Web Browser' is a...

32. Windows Explorer
What does CPU stand for?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
USB is the acronym for...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

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

34. Application software
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
data
output device
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

35. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
specialty printers
impact printers
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

36. Standard layout on most keyboards
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
A network adapter is also referred to as
Divorak Keyboard

37. Organized & meaningful data
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
information

38. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
USB is the acronym for...
output device
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

39. Switch
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Where should you save your work?
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer

40. Adware
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
desktop
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

41. Ctrl-X
nonimpact printers
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Divorak Keyboard
Where should you save your work?

42. Brain
www.google.com is an example of a...
In computer technology PC stands for...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

43. Software & Application

44. Display help for the current application
output device
Pressing F1 will
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
monitor types

45. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
'Web Browser' is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

46. Taskbar
the physical components of the computer system
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
information

47. Adware
laptop
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
computer hardware

48. Icon
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
megabyte

49. Software
computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
RAM stands for...

50. Software application used for viewing web pages