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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. Application software
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the physical components of the computer system
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

2. Display help for the current application
data
Pressing F1 will
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
specialty printers

3. Software
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...

4. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
CPU
LCD monitor features
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...

5. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
the physical components of the computer system
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

6. A global network of interconnected computers

7. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
server
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

8. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
specialty printers
RAM stands for...
Computer 'Software' refers to...

9. Used at a single location
One way to rename a folder is to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
laptop
desktop

10. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
monitor types
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...
CPU

11. 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...
Divorak Keyboard
impact printers
A network adapter is also referred to as

12. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

13. Windows Explorer
Another term for a computer monitor is...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
gigabyte
Divorak Keyboard

14. Select or highlight the text
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
computer software

15. Switch
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Bit
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. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer

17. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
USB is the acronym for...
Kilobyte
computer hardware

18. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
data
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
non-impact printers

19. Ctrl-V
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Another term for a computer monitor is...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

20. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
specialty printers
USB is the acronym for...

21. E-mail
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
Kilobyte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

22. 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 CUT command is...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
desktop
data

23. Software & Application

24. Ink-jet &laser
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
non-impact printers
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
megabyte

25. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

26. Select or highlight the text
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.
gigabyte
What does CPU stand for?

27. Central Processing Unit
data
Byte
Your computer speakers plug in to the
What does CPU stand for?

28. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

29. Adware
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
USB is the acronym for...
the physical components of the computer system

30. Switch
What does CPU stand for?
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
information
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

31. Software & Application

32. 1000 bytes
nonimpact printers
Kilobyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

33. Random Access Memory
terabyte
Another term for a computer monitor is...
RAM stands for...
laptop

34. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Right Click is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

35. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
'Web Browser' is a...

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

37. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
monitor types
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Pressing F1 will

38. Sends processed data out of the computer
output device
Right Click is...
data
impact printers

39. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
server
www.google.com is an example of a...
USB is the acronym for...

40. Software application used for viewing web pages

41. 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
gigabyte
www.google.com is an example of a...
nonimpact printers
server

42. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
monitor types
LCD monitor features
USB is the acronym for...

43. Single left click
monitor types
What does CPU stand for?
desktop
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

44. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
Byte
monitor types
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
output device

45. Spyware
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
gigabyte
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

46. Hardware
nonimpact printers
One way to rename a folder is to...
the physical components of the computer system
impact printers

47. Brain
computer hardware
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

48. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
nonimpact printers
Right Click is...

49. Save all files and restart

50. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
computer software
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line