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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. Personal Computer
terabyte
Divorak Keyboard
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
In computer technology PC stands for...

2. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
computer software
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
wo or more computers that can communicate together

3. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
USB is the acronym for...
laptop
monitor types
computer software

4. Sends processed data out of the computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
output device
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

5. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
impact printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
One way to rename a folder is to...

6. Switch
input devices
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

7. Organized & meaningful data
'Web Browser' is a...
information
desktop
'Web Browser' is a...

8. Ctrl-X
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is 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...
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 copy command is...

9. Store information
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
'Web Browser' is a...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

10. Binary digit
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Bit
input devices
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

11. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

12. 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...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

13. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
computer software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

14. Software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

15. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
input devices
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

16. Ctrl-V
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
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 paste command is...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

17. Search engine
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Another term for a computer monitor is...
www.google.com is an example of a...

18. Switch
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
USB is the acronym for...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

19. 8 bits or one character
Byte
input devices
information
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

20. 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
specialty printers
monitor types
USB is the acronym for...
nonimpact printers

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

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22. 1 trillion bytes
What does CPU stand for?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
terabyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

23. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
server
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
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

24. Close the window
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
information
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

25. Single left click
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
'Web Browser' is a...
Pressing F1 will
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

26. Organized & meaningful data
output device
information
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
The term 'Internet' refers to...

27. Save all files and restart

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28. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
wo or more computers that can communicate together
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

29. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
A network adapter is also referred to as
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
data
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

30. Dot matrix
LCD monitor features
input devices
impact printers
Computer 'Software' refers to...

31. Central Processing Unit
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
What does CPU stand for?
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

32. Save information on the disc

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33. Random Access Memory
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Kilobyte
RAM stands for...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

34. Excel Spreadsheet
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

35. Spyware
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 purpose of the hard drive is to...
Divorak Keyboard
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

36. Network card
A network adapter is also referred to as
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
terabyte

37. Dot matrix
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
impact printers
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer

38. Used at a single location
CPU
Kilobyte
desktop
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

39. Portable computer
laptop
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer hardware
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

40. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
computer software
impact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
data

41. Restart it

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42. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
RAM stands for...
computer hardware
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

43. 1 trillion bytes
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
terabyte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect

44. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer software
Another term for a computer monitor is...
computer
Byte

45. Universal Serial Bus
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
USB is the acronym for...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

46. Display help for the current application
Where should you save your work?
output device
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Pressing F1 will

47. Windows Explorer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Pressing F1 will
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
server

48. 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...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

49. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
What does CPU stand for?
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

50. Spyware
Kilobyte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Your computer speakers plug in to the