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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 used for viewing web pages

2. 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
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
information
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
LCD monitor features

3. Windows Explorer
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Pressing F1 will
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
input devices

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

5. Netiquette

6. Random Access Memory
server
RAM stands for...
In computer technology PC stands for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

7. Save information on the disc

8. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
Kilobyte
One way to rename a folder is to...
Right Click is...
RAM stands for...

9. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer
server
In computer technology PC stands for...

10. Your friend
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Right Click is...
Bit

11. Double click the folder
www.google.com is an example of a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
What does CPU stand for?

12. Single left click
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer software
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

13. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Where should you save your work?
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Byte
specialty printers

14. Save all files and restart

15. Application software
Where should you save your work?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

16. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
monitor types
Right Click is...
Kilobyte

17. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
input devices
One way to rename a folder is to...
the physical components of the computer system
computer hardware

18. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
specialty printers
computer software

19. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
data
the physical components of the computer system
Kilobyte

20. Software application used for viewing web pages

21. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

22. Spyware
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
One way to rename a folder is to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

23. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
input devices
www.google.com is an example of a...
laptop

24. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
megabyte
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

25. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Bit

26. 1 trillion bytes
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
terabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
megabyte

27. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

28. Universal Serial Bus
data
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
USB is the acronym for...

29. Sound card
server
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Your computer speakers plug in to the
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

30. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
nonimpact printers
Byte
computer software
One way to rename a folder is to...

31. 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
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
nonimpact printers
Pressing F1 will
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

32. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
A network adapter is also referred to as
RAM stands for...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
server

33. Excel Spreadsheet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer 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
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

34. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
A network adapter is also referred to as
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

35. Select or highlight the text
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Where should you save your work?

36. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

37. Sends processed data out of the computer
wo or more computers that can communicate together
output device
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Byte

38. Portable computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Kilobyte
laptop
non-impact printers

39. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
computer
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
'Web Browser' is a...

40. Network
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
computer
wo or more computers that can communicate together

41. 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
computer software
RAM 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...
LCD monitor features

42. Windows Explorer
wo or more computers that can communicate together
In computer technology PC stands for...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

43. Ctrl-X
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer 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...
terabyte

44. Restart it

45. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
One way to rename a folder is to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
RAM stands for...

46. Dot matrix
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer
impact printers

47. Hardware
output device
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the physical components of the computer system
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

48. Universal Serial Bus
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
the physical components of the computer system
USB is the acronym for...
In computer technology PC stands for...

49. Network card
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
impact printers
A network adapter is also referred to as
Right Click is...

50. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
data
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
server