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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
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
One way to rename a folder is to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
www.google.com is an example of a...

2. Personal Computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
specialty printers
monitor types
In computer technology PC stands for...

3. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
desktop
impact printers
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

4. Ctrl-C
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...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
LCD monitor features

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

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6. 8 bits or one character
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Byte
CPU
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

7. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
What does CPU stand for?

8. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

9. Select or highlight the text
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
computer hardware
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

10. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Kilobyte
The term 'Internet' refers to...
data

11. Software & Application

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12. Used at a single location
desktop
non-impact printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

13. H: Drive
Bit
terabyte
laptop
Where should you save your work?

14. Network card
data
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A network adapter is also referred to as
desktop

15. Adware
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

16. Ctrl-X
data
'Web Browser' is a...
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 CUT command is...

17. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Pressing F1 will
Where should you save your work?
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

18. Store information
Kilobyte
gigabyte
desktop
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

19. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
data
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...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

20. Single left click
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

21. Central Processing Unit
Where should you save your work?
What does CPU stand for?
monitor types
www.google.com is an example of a...

22. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
specialty printers
computer hardware
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

23. Windows Explorer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Where should you save your work?
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

24. Search engine
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
www.google.com is an example of a...
input devices
Bit

25. Switch
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
computer software
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

26. Printer
information
'Web Browser' is a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

27. 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...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer hardware
impact printers

28. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
non-impact printers
server
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer software

29. Spyware
data
A network adapter is also referred to as
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

30. Save information on the disc

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31. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
impact printers
LCD monitor features
specialty printers

32. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
information
input devices
megabyte

33. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
server
terabyte
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

34. 1 million bytes
laptop
Pressing F1 will
nonimpact printers
megabyte

35. Netiquette

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36. 1 million bytes
computer hardware
megabyte
impact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

37. Spyware
Your computer speakers plug in to the
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
non-impact printers

38. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
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...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

39. Universal Serial Bus
monitor types
USB is the acronym for...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

40. Random Access Memory
computer software
laptop
megabyte
RAM stands for...

41. Application software
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
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 CUT command is...
nonimpact printers

42. Printer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

43. Excel Spreadsheet
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
'Web Browser' is a...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

44. Adware
RAM stands for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

45. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
the physical components of the computer system
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
specialty printers

46. Network
nonimpact printers
server
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
wo or more computers that can communicate together

47. Ctrl-X
laptop
Divorak Keyboard
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

48. Select or highlight the text
Byte
Right Click is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

49. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
gigabyte
'Web Browser' is a...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
One way to rename a folder is to...

50. Your friend
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Right Click is...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...