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. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
data
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...


2. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
server
Right Click is...
specialty printers


3. 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
desktop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Divorak Keyboard


4. Personal Computer
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
In computer technology PC stands for...
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...


5. Sound card
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Your computer speakers plug in to the
output device
Byte


6. Adware
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
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


7. Portable computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
laptop
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A network adapter is also referred to as


8. Save information on the disc

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9. 8 bits or one character
Byte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
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 way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


10. Ink-jet &laser
terabyte
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
USB is the acronym for...
non-impact printers


11. Your friend
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Right Click is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
USB is the acronym for...


12. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


13. Software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
'Web Browser' is a...


14. Netiquette

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15. Network card
megabyte
A network adapter is also referred to as
output device
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


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

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


18. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
computer hardware
Bit
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


19. 1 trillion bytes
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...
Where should you save your work?
terabyte


20. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
the physical components of the computer system
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
One way to rename a folder is to...


21. 1 million bytes
Kilobyte
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 paste command is...
megabyte


22. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
terabyte
the physical components of the computer system
gigabyte


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

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24. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
LCD monitor features
One way to rename a folder is to...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


25. Ctrl-V
The CPU is commonly referred to as 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...
nonimpact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


26. Single left click
the physical components of the computer system
desktop
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


27. Select or highlight the text
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
LCD monitor features


28. Universal Serial Bus
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Bit
USB is the acronym for...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


29. Bookmark
impact printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
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.


30. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Kilobyte
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
input devices


31. Ctrl-C
megabyte
One way to rename a folder 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...
Byte


32. Ctrl-X
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
input devices
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


33. High Five
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
gigabyte


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

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35. E-mail
server
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
LCD monitor features


36. Netiquette

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37. Display help for the current application
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
gigabyte
Pressing F1 will
data


38. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
the physical components of the computer system
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


39. Brain
output device
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
LCD monitor features
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


40. 1 million bytes
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
megabyte
impact printers


41. Sends processed data out of the computer
terabyte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
output device
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


42. Standard layout on most keyboards
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Divorak Keyboard
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
CPU


43. 1 billion bytes
Kilobyte
gigabyte
megabyte
Another term for a computer monitor is...


44. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
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
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...


45. Taskbar
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
input devices
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Where should you save your work?


46. High Five
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
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


47. Ctrl-X
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 CUT command is...
What does CPU stand for?
In computer technology PC stands for...


48. Save all files and restart

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49. 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
Where should you save your work?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
input devices
LCD monitor features


50. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
computer