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. Application software
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
data


2. Standard layout on most keyboards
Divorak Keyboard
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
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.


3. Save information on the disc

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4. Network card
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Another term for a computer monitor is...
USB is the acronym for...
A network adapter is also referred to as


5. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
Right Click is...
megabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the


6. Hardware
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the physical components of the computer system
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...


7. Ink-jet &laser
output device
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
non-impact printers
Divorak Keyboard


8. 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...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


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

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10. Restart it

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11. Brain
computer software
Bit
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
impact printers


12. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
megabyte
computer software


13. 8 bits or one character
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Byte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Pressing F1 will


14. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Your computer speakers plug in to the
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Where should you save your work?


15. Spyware
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
Your computer speakers plug in to the
In computer technology PC stands for...


16. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
specialty printers
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


17. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
laptop
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


18. 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
LCD monitor features
RAM stands for...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


19. Software & Application

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20. Central Processing Unit
input devices
What does CPU stand for?
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


21. Search engine
nonimpact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
server


22. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


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


24. Adware
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


25. Brain
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
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


26. Icon
impact printers
nonimpact printers
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
megabyte


27. 8 bits or one character
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Byte
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.


28. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
computer hardware
A network adapter is also referred to as
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


29. Performs complex calculations rapidly
computer software
CPU
output device
What does CPU stand for?


30. Sound card
LCD monitor features
Your computer speakers plug in to the
impact printers
monitor types


31. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


32. Taskbar
Byte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
laptop
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


33. Excel Spreadsheet
input devices
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
monitor types
The term 'Internet' refers to...


34. Switch
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Another term for a computer monitor is...
In computer technology PC stands for...


35. Icon
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
CPU
One way to rename a folder is to...


36. Save information on the disc

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37. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Bit
impact printers


38. Your friend
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Byte
Right Click is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


39. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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40. 1 million bytes
Byte
output device
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
megabyte


41. Performs complex calculations rapidly
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...
CPU
server


42. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Pressing F1 will
input devices
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


43. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
megabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
One way to rename a folder is to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


44. Ctrl-X
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
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
Right Click is...


45. Portable computer
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Byte
laptop


46. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
monitor types
specialty printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


47. Central Processing Unit
Right Click is...
What does CPU stand for?
output device
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


48. Dot matrix
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
USB is the acronym for...


49. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
computer software
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


50. Netiquette

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