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. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
wo or more computers that can communicate together
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
One way to rename a folder is to...
Divorak Keyboard


2. Display
megabyte
computer software
Another term for a computer monitor is...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


3. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
In computer technology PC stands for...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
monitor types


4. Central Processing Unit
terabyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
What does CPU stand for?
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


5. Icon
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
One way to rename a folder is to...
terabyte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


6. Used at a single location
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
specialty printers
desktop
Computer 'Software' refers to...


7. Sound card
the physical components of the computer system
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the


8. Sound card
'Web Browser' is a...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the physical components of the computer system
computer


9. Personal Computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
A network adapter is also referred to as
In computer technology PC stands for...


10. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer hardware
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...


11. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
desktop
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


12. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer hardware
RAM stands for...


13. Taskbar
terabyte
Right Click is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


14. Organized & meaningful data
information
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


15. Sends processed data out of the computer
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Pressing F1 will
output device


16. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
RAM stands for...


17. 1000 bytes
CPU
The term 'Internet' refers to...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Kilobyte


18. H: Drive
Right Click is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Where should you save your work?
computer hardware


19. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
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
Divorak Keyboard
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


20. Central Processing Unit
computer software
Your computer speakers plug in to the
What does CPU stand for?
LCD monitor features


21. Binary digit
In computer technology PC stands for...
Bit
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


22. 8 bits or one character
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
nonimpact printers
Byte


23. Store information
monitor types
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
CPU


24. Adware
LCD monitor features
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
laptop


25. Organized & meaningful data
Kilobyte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
information


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

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27. Hardware
USB is the acronym for...
megabyte
the physical components of the computer system
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


28. Netiquette

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

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30. Store information
What does CPU stand for?
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
CPU


31. Printer
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Kilobyte
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


32. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
impact printers
specialty printers
computer
The term 'Internet' refers to...


33. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Bit
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


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

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35. 8 bits or one character
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Byte
LCD monitor features


36. 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
RAM stands for...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


37. Software
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
input devices
The term 'Internet' refers to...


38. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
input devices
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


39. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


40. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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41. Double click the folder
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
computer hardware
terabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


42. Personal Computer
output device
output device
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
In computer technology PC stands for...


43. Ctrl-V
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
megabyte
Divorak Keyboard


44. Double click the folder
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


45. Software
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Divorak Keyboard
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


46. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Byte
specialty printers


47. Your friend
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
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...


48. Adware
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
What does CPU stand for?
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


49. Restart it

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50. Select or highlight the text
Bit
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...