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. 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
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
nonimpact printers


2. 8 bits or one character
CPU
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Byte
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


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

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4. Switch
What does CPU stand for?
CPU
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


5. 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
information
What does CPU stand for?
The term 'Internet' refers to...
LCD monitor features


6. Brain
computer
Kilobyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


7. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
RAM stands for...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
laptop
Right Click is...


8. Sends processed data out of the computer
USB is the acronym for...
gigabyte
output device
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


9. H: Drive
output device
server
Where should you save your work?
the physical components of the computer system


10. 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
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
desktop
LCD monitor features
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


11. 1 billion bytes
desktop
gigabyte
Divorak Keyboard
the physical components of the computer system


12. Your friend
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
In computer technology PC stands for...
Right Click is...
input devices


13. 1 trillion bytes
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
LCD monitor features
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
terabyte


14. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
In computer technology PC stands for...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


15. Double click the folder
input devices
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Where should you save your work?


16. Dot matrix
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
impact printers
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


17. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
specialty printers
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


18. Personal Computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
gigabyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the


19. Excel Spreadsheet
nonimpact printers
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
What does CPU stand for?


20. Software
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
In computer technology PC stands for...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


21. Display
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
impact printers
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


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

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23. Display help for the current application
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Pressing F1 will
input devices
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


24. Network card
megabyte
USB is the acronym for...
A network adapter is also referred to as
CPU


25. Ctrl-C
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Pressing F1 will
non-impact printers


26. Single left click
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
'Web Browser' is a...
nonimpact printers


27. 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
non-impact printers
nonimpact printers
A network adapter is also referred to as
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


28. Software & Application

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29. Central Processing Unit
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 does CPU stand for?
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Byte


30. Windows Explorer
non-impact printers
desktop
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


31. Binary digit
Bit
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 CUT command is...
One way to rename a folder is to...


32. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
gigabyte
Right Click is...
computer hardware


33. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
Bit
One way to rename a folder is 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...


34. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
One way to rename a folder is to...
laptop
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


35. Taskbar
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Kilobyte
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


36. Search engine
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Where should you save your work?
computer
www.google.com is an example of a...


37. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
input devices
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
monitor types


38. High Five
nonimpact printers
www.google.com is an example of a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
megabyte


39. Used at a single location
Where should you save your work?
desktop
non-impact printers
Right Click is...


40. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
terabyte
Where should you save your work?
computer
specialty printers


41. E-mail
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
specialty printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


42. Printer
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


43. Software application used for viewing web pages

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44. Windows Explorer
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
laptop
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
In computer technology PC stands for...


45. Software
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
computer software
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


46. High Five
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
non-impact printers
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


47. Universal Serial Bus
'Web Browser' is a...
laptop
USB is the acronym for...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


48. A global network of interconnected computers

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49. Ctrl-V
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
output device
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


50. 1 trillion bytes
CPU
One way to rename a folder is to...
terabyte
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will