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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. Select or highlight the text
Byte
Divorak Keyboard
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

2. A global network of interconnected computers

3. 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...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

4. Organized & meaningful data
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 type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
information
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

5. Central Processing Unit
www.google.com is an example of a...
What does CPU stand for?
Right Click is...
Byte

6. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A network adapter is also referred to as
input devices
In computer technology PC stands for...

7. 8 bits or one character
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Byte
non-impact printers
One way to rename a folder is to...

8. Software application used for viewing web pages

9. Network
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

10. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
monitor types
the physical components of the computer system

11. Hardware
computer software
computer hardware
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
the physical components of the computer system

12. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

13. Single left click
gigabyte
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

14. Personal Computer
A network adapter is also referred to as
megabyte
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
In computer technology PC stands for...

15. High Five
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
CPU
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Kilobyte

16. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
gigabyte
computer

17. Save all files and restart

18. 1 billion bytes
gigabyte
monitor types
Right Click is...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

19. Switch
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Bit
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
RAM stands for...

20. Sound card
www.google.com is an example of a...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
LCD monitor features

21. Standard layout on most keyboards
Divorak Keyboard
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?

22. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
server
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
impact printers

23. Software & Application

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

25. Software
The term 'Internet' refers to...
USB is the acronym for...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

26. Network
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
'Web Browser' is a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together

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

28. Used at a single location
desktop
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
In computer technology PC stands for...

29. Bookmark
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 want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

30. Spyware
Kilobyte
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

31. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Another term for a computer monitor is...
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 copy command is...
computer software

32. Restart it

33. 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
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
output device
laptop
nonimpact printers

34. Ctrl-X
nonimpact printers
laptop
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 do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

35. Windows Explorer
In computer technology PC stands for...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
input devices

36. Adware
CPU
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

37. 8 bits or one character
Byte
The term 'Internet' refers to...
data
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

38. Bookmark
The term 'Internet' refers to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
computer software
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

39. Software application used for viewing web pages

40. 1 million bytes
megabyte
non-impact printers
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

41. Organized & meaningful data
CPU
One way to rename a folder is to...
information
In computer technology PC stands for...

42. 1000 bytes
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Kilobyte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

43. Excel Spreadsheet
nonimpact printers
output device
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

44. Software
Where should you save your work?
Pressing F1 will
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet

45. 1 million bytes
RAM stands for...
What does CPU stand for?
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
megabyte

46. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Byte
Where should you save your work?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

47. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Byte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Bit

48. Application software
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

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

50. Brain
Computer 'Software' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
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...