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. E-mail
server
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


2. Restart it

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3. Ctrl-V
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...
Bit
information


4. Dot matrix
gigabyte
impact printers
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Byte


5. 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
laptop
LCD monitor features
specialty printers
computer hardware


6. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
gigabyte
information
monitor types
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


7. Ink-jet &laser
Bit
monitor types
non-impact printers
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


8. 8 bits or one character
the physical components of the computer system
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Byte
desktop


9. Sends processed data out of the 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...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Kilobyte
output device


10. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
input devices
desktop
specialty printers
server


11. Select or highlight the text
desktop
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
In computer technology PC stands for...


12. Sound card
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer


13. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Divorak Keyboard
input devices
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


14. Hardware
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the physical components of the computer system
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
desktop


15. E-mail
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
'Web Browser' is a...
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...


16. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
specialty printers
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


17. Excel Spreadsheet
the physical components of the computer system
impact printers
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


18. 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 paste command is...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Where should you save your work?


19. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
What does CPU stand for?
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
monitor types


20. Printer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
LCD monitor features
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


21. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet


22. 1 million bytes
Byte
nonimpact printers
Kilobyte
megabyte


23. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer software
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


24. Icon
LCD monitor features
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
In computer technology PC stands for...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


25. Adware
Divorak Keyboard
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
'Web Browser' is a...
server


26. Ctrl-C
specialty printers
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
What does CPU stand for?


27. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the physical components of the computer system
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


28. Performs complex calculations rapidly
gigabyte
CPU
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
input devices


29. 1000 bytes
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
USB is the acronym for...
Kilobyte
Computer 'Software' refers to...


30. Double click the folder
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Pressing F1 will
In computer technology PC stands for...


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

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32. Switch
input devices
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent 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...
input devices


33. Save information on the disc

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34. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
computer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


35. High Five
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
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.
output device


36. A global network of interconnected computers

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37. Taskbar
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Divorak Keyboard
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


38. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
the physical components of the computer system
input devices


39. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
nonimpact 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...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...


40. Single left click
laptop
Divorak Keyboard
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


41. 1000 bytes
In computer technology PC stands for...
Bit
laptop
Kilobyte


42. Save all files and restart

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43. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
megabyte
desktop
Pressing F1 will


44. 1 trillion bytes
What does CPU stand for?
In computer technology PC stands for...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
terabyte


45. Software & Application

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46. 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
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
LCD monitor features
nonimpact printers
Computer 'Software' refers to...


47. Your friend
Right Click is...
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' refers to...
output device


48. Dot matrix
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
The term 'Internet' refers to...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
impact printers


49. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
In computer technology PC stands for...
Right Click is...
A network adapter is also referred to as


50. Windows Explorer
impact printers
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
output device
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet