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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. Standard layout on most keyboards
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Divorak Keyboard
Right Click is...

2. Hardware
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
the physical components of the computer system
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

3. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
information

4. Taskbar
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Byte

5. Personal Computer
laptop
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
input devices

6. Close the window
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
One way to rename a folder is to...
megabyte

7. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
data
nonimpact printers
USB is the acronym for...

8. Display
Another term for a computer monitor is...
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...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

9. Netiquette

10. Used at a single location
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
desktop
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

11. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the physical components of the computer system
monitor types
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

12. 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...
CPU
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...

13. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
computer hardware
What does CPU stand for?

14. Switch
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

15. Ctrl-X
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is 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 CUT command is...

16. A global network of interconnected computers

17. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
desktop
data
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

18. Taskbar
server
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
terabyte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

19. A global network of interconnected computers

20. 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
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
terabyte
LCD monitor features
One way to rename a folder is to...

21. Ink-jet &laser
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
non-impact printers

22. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
In computer technology PC stands for...
What does CPU stand for?
Computer 'Software' refers to...
computer

23. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer hardware
desktop
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

24. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Byte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
data

25. Windows Explorer
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Where should you save your work?

26. Portable computer
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
desktop
RAM stands for...
laptop

27. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
laptop
computer hardware
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

28. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
terabyte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
USB is the acronym for...

29. Save information on the disc

30. Software application used for viewing web pages

31. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
nonimpact printers
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
data

32. 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
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
nonimpact printers
LCD monitor features
computer hardware

33. Modem
computer
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
laptop
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

34. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
impact printers

35. E-mail
Another term for a computer monitor is...
www.google.com is an example of a...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

36. Save all files and restart

37. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Your computer speakers plug in to the
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

38. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
laptop
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
impact printers

39. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
impact printers
output device
Where should you save your work?

40. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
monitor types
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
desktop

41. Printer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Pressing F1 will
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

42. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

43. Single left click
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...
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?

44. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
monitor types
What does CPU stand for?
server
wo or more computers that can communicate together

45. 1 trillion bytes
Divorak Keyboard
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
A network adapter is also referred to as
terabyte

46. 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
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
computer

47. Standard layout on most keyboards
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Divorak Keyboard
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

48. Random Access Memory
Byte
RAM stands for...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
information

49. High Five
The term 'Internet' refers to...
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...

50. Software application used for viewing web pages