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. Software
output device
Another term for a computer monitor is...
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


2. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
gigabyte
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


3. Universal Serial Bus
monitor types
USB is the acronym for...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
nonimpact printers


4. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
USB is the acronym for...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
the physical components of the computer system


5. Bookmark
www.google.com is an example of a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The term 'Internet' refers to...
RAM stands for...


6. Universal Serial Bus
One way to rename a folder is to...
USB is the acronym 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...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


7. Modem
impact printers
gigabyte
One way to rename a folder is to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


8. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
specialty printers
One way to rename a folder is to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


9. 1 trillion bytes
CPU
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
terabyte
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


10. Software & Application

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11. Close the window
input devices
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
the physical components of the computer system
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


12. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


13. Double click the folder
Divorak Keyboard
Divorak Keyboard
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Another term for a computer monitor is...


14. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
laptop
megabyte
LCD monitor features
data


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

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16. Random Access Memory
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
RAM stands for...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
non-impact printers


17. Close the window
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Pressing F1 will


18. Save all files and restart

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19. Sound card
terabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


20. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
nonimpact printers
data
gigabyte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


21. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
A network adapter is also referred to as
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


22. Portable computer
laptop
wo or more computers that can communicate together
computer software
What does CPU stand for?


23. Software application used for viewing web pages

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24. Save information on the disc

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25. Save all files and restart

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26. Restart it

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27. 1 million bytes
LCD monitor features
One way to rename a folder is to...
megabyte
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


28. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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29. Save information on the disc

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30. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
In computer technology PC stands for...


31. Excel Spreadsheet
A network adapter is also referred to as
Byte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


32. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
data
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
computer hardware


33. High Five
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
nonimpact printers
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


34. 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
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
LCD monitor features
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


35. Restart it

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36. Sends processed data out of the computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
output device
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


37. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Computer 'Software' refers to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
laptop


38. Icon
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 small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
A network adapter is also referred to as
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


39. Your friend
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer software
Right Click is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


40. Windows Explorer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
input devices
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


41. Ink-jet &laser
nonimpact printers
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
non-impact printers
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


42. Adware
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Kilobyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


43. Netiquette

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44. Store information
CPU
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
non-impact printers
gigabyte


45. A global network of interconnected computers

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46. Display help for the current application
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Pressing F1 will
Bit
computer software


47. Dot matrix
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
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
impact printers


48. Bookmark
computer hardware
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
laptop
gigabyte


49. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Your computer speakers plug in to the
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
'Web Browser' is a...
computer


50. Central Processing Unit
RAM stands for...
What does CPU stand for?
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
terabyte