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Basic Computer Knowledge

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
Pressing F1 will
One way to rename a folder is to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...

2. Taskbar
What does CPU stand for?
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
computer software
RAM stands for...

3. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
desktop
Where should you save your work?
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

4. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Your computer speakers plug in to the

5. Binary digit
Bit
Computer 'Software' refers to...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
nonimpact printers

6. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command 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...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

7. Close the window
gigabyte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

8. Network
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
RAM stands for...

9. Ctrl-V
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

10. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
What does CPU stand for?
Computer 'Software' refers to...
monitor types
data

11. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
A network adapter is also referred to as
In computer technology PC stands 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...

12. 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
wo or more computers that can communicate together
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

13. Used at a single location
desktop
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
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. Modem
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
'Web Browser' is a...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

15. Display
In computer technology PC stands for...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...

16. Ink-jet &laser
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
server
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
non-impact printers

17. E-mail
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
megabyte
Right Click is...

18. E-mail
computer hardware
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...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

19. 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...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Where should you save your work?
Divorak Keyboard

20. Windows Explorer
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
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
specialty printers

21. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
LCD monitor features
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

22. Standard layout on most keyboards
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Divorak Keyboard
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Byte

23. Select or highlight the text
monitor types
Computer 'Software' refers to...
CPU
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

24. Icon
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
gigabyte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

25. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
input devices
computer
USB is the acronym for...
Divorak Keyboard

26. Printer
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Right Click is...
the hardware that provides printed output from 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

27. Restart it
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Right Click is...

28. Excel Spreadsheet
gigabyte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

29. Random Access Memory
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
data
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
RAM stands for...

30. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
In computer technology PC stands for...
output device
specialty printers
computer hardware

31. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the physical components of the computer system
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

32. Dot matrix
RAM stands for...
desktop
impact printers
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

33. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer
LCD monitor features
desktop
computer software

34. Brain
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
the physical components of the computer system

35. 1 trillion bytes
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
megabyte
the physical components of the computer system
terabyte

36. Binary digit
specialty printers
Bit
LCD monitor features
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

37. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

38. Dot matrix
non-impact printers
Bit
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
impact printers

39. Hardware
Another term for a computer monitor is...
non-impact printers
the physical components of the computer system
Pressing F1 will

40. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

41. Save all files and restart
'Web Browser' is a...
Divorak Keyboard
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

42. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
data
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
'Web Browser' is a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

43. Universal Serial Bus
non-impact printers
Your computer speakers plug in to the
USB is the acronym for...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

44. Organized & meaningful data
information
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Right Click is...

45. Sound card
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
gigabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
RAM stands for...

46. Application software
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer hardware
terabyte

47. Network
non-impact printers
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
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

48. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
server
Another term for a computer monitor is...

49. 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
nonimpact printers
Bit
www.google.com is an example of a...
Kilobyte

50. 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
Computer 'Software' refers to...
LCD monitor features
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

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