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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. Network card
www.google.com is an example of a...
Right Click is...
A network adapter is also referred to as
output device

2. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
megabyte
data
CPU

3. 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
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Divorak Keyboard
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

4. Software application used for viewing web pages

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5. Display help for the current application
Where should you save your work?
Pressing F1 will
computer hardware
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

6. Network card
USB is the acronym for...
A network adapter is also referred to as
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

7. Dot matrix
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
One way to rename a folder is to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
impact printers

8. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
impact printers
The term 'Internet' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...

9. Display help for the current application
megabyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Pressing F1 will
non-impact printers

10. Close the window
data
desktop
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

11. Select or highlight the text
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

12. Netiquette

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13. Icon
Computer 'Software' refers to...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
megabyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

14. Brain
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
One way to rename a folder is to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
computer

15. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
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 copy command is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

16. 1 trillion bytes
monitor types
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
terabyte
desktop

17. Network
'Web Browser' is a...
computer software
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
wo or more computers that can communicate together

18. Ctrl-V
wo or more computers that can communicate together
the physical components of the computer system
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

19. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
Another term for a computer monitor is...
information
data
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

20. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
terabyte
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
One way to rename a folder is to...
LCD monitor features

21. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
One way to rename a folder is to...
computer software
Bit
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

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

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23. Central Processing Unit
terabyte
What does CPU stand for?
USB is the acronym for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

24. 1 million bytes
gigabyte
'Web Browser' is a...
megabyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

25. Store information
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Bit
output device

26. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
monitor types
www.google.com is an example of a...
Pressing F1 will

27. Binary digit
gigabyte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Bit
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

28. Universal Serial Bus
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
USB is the acronym for...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Divorak Keyboard

29. 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
non-impact printers
information
LCD monitor features
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

30. Windows Explorer
Right Click is...
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 hardware that provides printed output from the computer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

31. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer

32. Icon
Kilobyte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Right Click is...
USB is the acronym for...

33. 1 million bytes
megabyte
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

34. High Five
non-impact printers
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
www.google.com is an example of a...
RAM stands for...

35. Ink-jet &laser
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
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

36. A global network of interconnected computers

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37. Excel Spreadsheet
Byte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Divorak Keyboard
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

38. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

39. Personal Computer
monitor types
RAM stands for...
Kilobyte
In computer technology PC stands for...

40. Store information
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

41. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
The term 'Internet' refers 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...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

42. Application software
What does CPU stand for?
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

43. Portable computer
laptop
desktop
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...

44. Adware
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

45. Single left click
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Kilobyte
Right Click is...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

46. Standard layout on most keyboards
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
Divorak Keyboard
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

47. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

48. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

49. Sends processed data out of the 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
www.google.com is an example of a...
output device

50. Taskbar
wo or more computers that can communicate together
data
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...