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. H: Drive
Where should you save your work?
RAM stands for...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


2. Portable computer
monitor types
desktop
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
laptop


3. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
One way to rename a folder is to...
computer
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


4. Double click the folder
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Computer 'Software' refers to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


5. Display
megabyte
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


6. Single left click
www.google.com is an example of a...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
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


7. 1 trillion bytes
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
terabyte


8. Select or highlight the text
monitor types
nonimpact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Right Click is...


9. Binary digit
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Bit
LCD monitor features
output device


10. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
Kilobyte
computer hardware
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


11. Used at a single location
specialty printers
desktop
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Divorak Keyboard


12. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
data
megabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


13. 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
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...
LCD monitor features
Where should you save your work?


14. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
laptop
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


15. Personal Computer
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 copy command is...
Divorak Keyboard
megabyte


16. Software & Application

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17. 1 billion bytes
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
gigabyte
specialty printers
Kilobyte


18. Performs complex calculations rapidly
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Where should you save your work?
CPU


19. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
input devices
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


20. Search engine
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
The term 'Internet' refers to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
What does CPU stand for?


21. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
One way to rename a folder is to...
laptop


22. Double click the folder
Byte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
LCD monitor features
Your computer speakers plug in to the


23. High Five
A network adapter is also referred to as
www.google.com is an example of a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


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

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25. Single left click
USB is the acronym for...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
nonimpact printers


26. Sends processed data out of the computer
output device
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the physical components of the computer system


27. Ctrl-V
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
One way to rename a folder is to...


28. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
www.google.com is an example of a...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


29. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' 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
Bit


30. Save all files and restart

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31. 1 million bytes
megabyte
Another term for a computer monitor is...
What does CPU stand for?
information


32. Store information
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...
CPU
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


33. Dot matrix
Right Click is...
information
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
impact printers


34. Binary digit
information
megabyte
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Bit


35. Software
specialty printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
monitor types
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


36. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Another term for a computer monitor is...
terabyte
input devices
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


37. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
output device
megabyte
laptop


38. Hardware
terabyte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
the physical components of the computer system
www.google.com is an example of a...


39. A global network of interconnected computers

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40. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
impact printers
'Web Browser' is a...
Your computer speakers plug in to the


41. Switch
Divorak Keyboard
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
output device
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


42. Standard layout on most keyboards
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Divorak Keyboard
One way to rename a folder is to...
server


43. Brain
non-impact printers
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
One way to rename a folder is to...


44. Restart it

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45. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer
Divorak Keyboard
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


46. Software application used for viewing web pages

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47. Save information on the disc

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48. Restart it

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49. Display help for the current application
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Pressing F1 will
non-impact printers


50. Universal Serial Bus
Right Click is...
laptop
USB is the acronym for...
Pressing F1 will