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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. 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...
monitor types
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

2. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
LCD monitor features
input devices
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Right Click is...

3. Software & Application

4. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
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...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

5. Used at a single location
impact printers
nonimpact printers
Pressing F1 will
desktop

6. Your friend
Right Click is...
computer hardware
computer software
non-impact printers

7. Network card
Divorak Keyboard
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
What does CPU stand for?
A network adapter is also referred to as

8. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
data
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The term 'Internet' refers to...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

9. Performs complex calculations rapidly
specialty printers
gigabyte
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
CPU

10. Brain
www.google.com is an example of a...
USB is the acronym for...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

11. Sound card
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
LCD monitor features
laptop
Your computer speakers plug in to the

12. Spyware
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
the physical components of the computer system
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

13. 1 trillion bytes
USB is the acronym for...
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 copy command is...
terabyte

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

15. Software
computer hardware
A network adapter is also referred to as
computer software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

16. 1 billion bytes
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
gigabyte
Where should you save your work?
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

17. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
USB is the acronym for...
www.google.com is an example of a...
In computer technology PC stands for...
One way to rename a folder is to...

18. Windows Explorer
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
USB is the acronym for...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

19. E-mail
nonimpact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

20. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
RAM stands for...
Right Click is...

21. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
Right Click is...
computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Another term for a computer monitor is...

22. Random Access Memory
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
Byte
RAM stands for...

23. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers 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 type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

24. Ctrl-X
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...
nonimpact printers
Byte

25. 1 billion bytes
'Web Browser' is a...
Right Click is...
gigabyte
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

26. Sound card
desktop
Your computer speakers plug in to the
output device
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

27. Network
laptop
wo or more computers that can communicate together
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

28. Ink-jet &laser
Pressing F1 will
Right Click is...
non-impact printers
computer

29. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
input devices
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

30. 1000 bytes
LCD monitor features
gigabyte
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Kilobyte

31. Software application used for viewing web pages

32. Modem
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

33. Excel Spreadsheet
output device
Divorak Keyboard
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

34. Hardware
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the physical components of the computer system
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
computer software

35. H: Drive
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Where should you save your work?
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
What does CPU stand for?

36. Excel Spreadsheet
Kilobyte
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
terabyte

37. Double click the folder
gigabyte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
computer hardware
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely

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

39. Spyware
computer software
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

40. Taskbar
terabyte
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.
One way to rename a folder is to...

41. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
'Web Browser' is a...
Right Click is...
specialty printers
One way to rename a folder is to...

42. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
terabyte
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
server
computer software

43. Ctrl-V
The purpose of the hard drive is 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...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

44. Your friend
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
computer software
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Right Click is...

45. Hardware
server
computer
output device
the physical components of the computer system

46. Save all files and restart

47. Restart it

48. Software application used for viewing web pages

49. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
computer hardware
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
specialty printers

50. Display help for the current application
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Pressing F1 will
CPU