Basic Computer Knowledge

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Software
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Bit
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


2. Windows Explorer
impact printers
Bit
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


3. Network card
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
A network adapter is also referred to as


4. Central Processing Unit
Computer 'Software' refers to...
specialty printers
nonimpact printers
What does CPU stand for?


5. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


6. Ctrl-X
LCD monitor features
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 type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
input devices


7. Save all files and restart

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8. Close the window
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer hardware
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


9. 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
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
laptop
specialty printers


10. Double click the folder
Your computer speakers plug in to the
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


11. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


12. Dot matrix
computer hardware
wo or more computers that can communicate together
impact printers
specialty printers


13. Organized & meaningful data
computer software
Right Click is...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
information


14. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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15. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
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...
monitor types


16. Ctrl-V
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
The term 'Internet' refers to...
the physical components of the computer system
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


17. 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
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
server
LCD monitor features
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


18. Software & Application

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19. 1 trillion bytes
LCD monitor features
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
terabyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


20. 8 bits or one character
Byte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
terabyte
Pressing F1 will


21. 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
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
LCD monitor features
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
One way to rename a folder is to...


22. E-mail
computer hardware
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Kilobyte
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


23. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
output device
computer hardware
monitor types
Right Click is...


24. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
server
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
specialty printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


25. Brain
What does CPU stand for?
megabyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
gigabyte


26. A global network of interconnected computers

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27. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
www.google.com is an example of a...
Divorak Keyboard


28. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
gigabyte
Pressing F1 will


29. Excel Spreadsheet
CPU
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 copy command is...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


30. Brain
output device
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
monitor types


31. Select or highlight the text
server
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
non-impact printers
monitor types


32. Search engine
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
input devices
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
www.google.com is an example of a...


33. Search engine
'Web Browser' is a...
computer software
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
www.google.com is an example of a...


34. Portable computer
laptop
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
megabyte


35. Sends processed data out of the computer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
output device
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Right Click is...


36. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
megabyte
nonimpact printers


37. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
input devices
'Web Browser' is a...


38. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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39. Network
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
wo or more computers that can communicate together
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet


40. Performs complex calculations rapidly
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
CPU
Where should you save your work?
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


41. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
laptop


42. Personal Computer
wo or more computers that can communicate together
information
In computer technology PC stands for...
Byte


43. Dot matrix
impact printers
Right Click is...
gigabyte
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


44. Netiquette

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45. Personal Computer
terabyte
computer
LCD monitor features
In computer technology PC stands for...


46. E-mail
computer software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Computer 'Software' refers to...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


47. Binary digit
non-impact printers
Bit
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Computer 'Software' refers to...


48. Adware
server
wo or more computers that can communicate together
input devices
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


49. Application software
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Divorak Keyboard
non-impact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


50. 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...
One way to rename a folder is to...
Byte
To 'reboot' your computer means to...