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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. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

2. Bookmark
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Pressing F1 will
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

3. Software & Application

4. 1 billion bytes
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
gigabyte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Byte

5. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
specialty printers
input devices
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

6. Save all files and restart

7. E-mail
Divorak Keyboard
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
In computer technology PC stands for...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

8. Taskbar
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...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
www.google.com is an example of a...

9. Software application used for viewing web pages

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

11. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
server
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
output device

12. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer

13. Your friend
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Right Click is...
output device
CPU

14. Display
LCD monitor features
desktop
specialty printers
Another term for a computer monitor is...

15. Store information
computer
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
specialty printers

16. Adware
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

17. Single left click
specialty printers
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

18. Close the window
nonimpact printers
In computer technology PC stands 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...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

19. Ink-jet &laser
output device
non-impact printers
monitor types
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

20. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Divorak Keyboard
LCD monitor features

21. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

22. Netiquette

23. E-mail
input devices
One way to rename a folder is to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
One way to rename a folder is to...

24. 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 purpose of the hard drive is to...
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 copy command is...

25. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
CPU
computer 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...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

26. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
computer hardware
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...

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

28. Spyware
Pressing F1 will
'Web Browser' is a...
monitor types
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

29. Universal Serial Bus
Where should you save your work?
monitor types
USB is the acronym for...
input devices

30. Dot matrix
laptop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
impact printers
USB is the acronym for...

31. Software & Application

32. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

33. Portable computer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
laptop
specialty printers
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

34. Standard layout on most keyboards
A network adapter is also referred to as
Divorak Keyboard
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer

35. Bookmark
data
Your computer speakers plug in to the
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
information

36. Sound card
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
www.google.com is an example of a...

37. Used at a single location
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
output device
desktop

38. 1 million bytes
megabyte
input devices
non-impact printers
Computer 'Software' refers to...

39. Brain
desktop
computer software
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

40. Close the window
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
laptop
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

41. 8 bits or one character
Byte
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

42. Excel Spreadsheet
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
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
The term 'Internet' refers to...

43. Taskbar
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Kilobyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

44. Display help for the current application
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
monitor types
Pressing F1 will
What does CPU stand for?

45. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Pressing F1 will
data
In computer technology PC stands for...

46. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
computer software
specialty printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

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

48. Organized & meaningful data
In computer technology PC stands for...
information
server
Pressing F1 will

49. Icon
input devices
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Computer 'Software' refers to...

50. Save all files and restart