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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. Software & Application

2. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
laptop
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer hardware
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

3. Save all files and restart

4. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Computer 'Software' refers to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
megabyte

5. 1 million bytes
megabyte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
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

6. Ctrl-C
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
server
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
information

7. Portable computer
laptop
terabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
In computer technology PC stands for...

8. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
LCD monitor features
Where should you save your work?

9. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
impact printers
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

10. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Pressing F1 will
monitor types

11. Printer
www.google.com is an example of a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
nonimpact printers
information

12. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
USB is the acronym for...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

13. Random Access Memory
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer software
RAM stands for...
Computer 'Software' refers to...

14. A global network of interconnected computers

15. E-mail
monitor types
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

16. E-mail
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
information
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

17. 1 trillion bytes
non-impact printers
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
terabyte

18. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
megabyte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
non-impact printers
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

19. Store information
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
What does CPU stand for?
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

20. Performs complex calculations rapidly
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
laptop
CPU
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

21. Ink-jet &laser
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
non-impact printers
input devices

22. 8 bits or one character
'Web Browser' is a...
What does CPU stand for?
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Byte

23. High Five
A network adapter is also referred to as
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

24. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Pressing F1 will
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
megabyte

25. Brain
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 paste command is...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
CPU

26. Display help for the current application
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the physical components of the computer system
Pressing F1 will

27. Random Access Memory
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
RAM stands for...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

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

29. Software
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
One way to rename a folder is to...

30. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer software
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
computer
information

31. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
data
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
non-impact printers

32. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

33. Save information on the disc

34. 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
nonimpact printers
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
www.google.com is an example of a...

35. Organized & meaningful data
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
information
output device
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

36. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
monitor types
data
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

37. Excel Spreadsheet
nonimpact printers
Kilobyte
computer
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

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

39. 1000 bytes
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
specialty printers
Kilobyte
non-impact printers

40. Ctrl-X
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
computer
desktop
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

41. Your friend
the hardware that provides printed output from 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
Right Click is...
megabyte

42. Personal Computer
Pressing F1 will
In computer technology PC stands for...
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...

43. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
gigabyte
Kilobyte
computer software
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

44. Modem
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
What does CPU stand for?

45. Netiquette

46. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
input devices

47. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
Right Click is...
server
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
computer hardware

48. Save information on the disc

49. Hardware
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
the physical components of the computer system

50. Application software
terabyte
impact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...