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. 1 trillion bytes
wo or more computers that can communicate together
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
terabyte
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


2. 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...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
non-impact printers
computer


3. 8 bits or one character
information
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Byte
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


4. Used at a single location
Bit
desktop
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


5. Restart it

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6. Store information
Pressing F1 will
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Where should you save your work?


7. Ctrl-C
data
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 copy command is...
Computer 'Software' refers to...


8. Search engine
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
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...


9. Adware
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
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


10. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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11. Double click the folder
Computer 'Software' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


12. Personal Computer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
wo or more computers that can communicate together
In computer technology PC stands for...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...


13. Network
www.google.com is an example of a...
input devices
Where should you save your work?
wo or more computers that can communicate together


14. Close the window
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
information
Right Click is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


15. Hardware
desktop
the physical components of the computer system
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
nonimpact printers


16. Universal Serial Bus
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
USB is the acronym for...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
specialty printers


17. Portable computer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
nonimpact printers
laptop
RAM stands for...


18. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
'Web Browser' is a...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


19. Network card
A network adapter is also referred to as
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
RAM stands for...
Byte


20. Sound card
non-impact printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
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 paste command is...


21. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


22. E-mail
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
data
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
One way to rename a folder is to...


23. Double click the folder
server
non-impact printers
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...


24. Dot matrix
Another term for a computer monitor is...
impact printers
Where should you save your work?
Right Click is...


25. Excel Spreadsheet
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Where should you save your work?
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


26. Sound card
computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
gigabyte


27. Switch
input devices
CPU
'Web Browser' is a...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


28. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
RAM stands for...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
What does CPU stand for?


29. Single left click
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Pressing F1 will
Kilobyte


30. A global network of interconnected computers

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31. Application software
Where should you save your work?
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
What does CPU stand for?
impact printers


32. 1 million bytes
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
megabyte
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
CPU


33. 8 bits or one character
Byte
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Kilobyte


34. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the physical components of the computer system
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


35. Save information on the disc

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36. Personal Computer
information
One way to rename a folder is to...
Pressing F1 will
In computer technology PC stands for...


37. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the physical components of the computer system
data
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


38. Random Access Memory
Bit
Right Click is...
megabyte
RAM stands for...


39. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
A network adapter is also referred to as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
specialty printers
RAM stands for...


40. Store information
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


41. Network card
In computer technology PC stands for...
A network adapter is also referred to as
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Kilobyte


42. Windows Explorer
server
Pressing F1 will
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


43. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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44. Ink-jet &laser
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
non-impact printers
data


45. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
input devices
the physical components of the computer system
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


46. Restart it

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47. 1000 bytes
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Kilobyte
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


48. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
input devices
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet


49. Application software
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
information
server


50. 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
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...
nonimpact printers
Pressing F1 will