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. Standard layout on most keyboards
nonimpact printers
data
Divorak Keyboard
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


2. Organized & meaningful data
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...
Byte
information


3. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
What does CPU stand for?
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


4. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
CPU
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet


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

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6. 1000 bytes
Kilobyte
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


7. Adware
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


8. Software
The term 'Internet' refers to...
output device
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


9. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
monitor types
In computer technology PC stands for...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


10. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Byte
CPU


11. Search engine
www.google.com is an example of a...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Divorak Keyboard


12. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Bit
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
monitor types


13. Universal Serial Bus
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
USB is the acronym for...
the physical components of the computer system
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


14. Printer
computer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
desktop
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


15. Organized & meaningful data
A network adapter is also referred to as
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
laptop
information


16. Netiquette

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17. Icon
Kilobyte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Bit
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


18. Network card
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Pressing F1 will
A network adapter is also referred to as


19. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
What does CPU stand for?
impact printers
monitor types


20. Display
Where should you save your work?
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...


21. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
data


22. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
One way to rename a folder is to...
computer hardware
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The term 'Internet' refers to...


23. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
LCD monitor features
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
LCD monitor features


24. Icon
Pressing F1 will
computer
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
A network adapter is also referred to as


25. Your friend
specialty printers
Right Click is...
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


26. Restart it

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27. Close the window
desktop
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
the physical components of the computer system
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


28. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
specialty printers
output device
'Web Browser' is a...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


29. 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...
specialty printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


30. Sound card
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Your computer speakers plug in to the
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


31. Display
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
What does CPU stand for?
Another term for a computer monitor is...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because


32. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
computer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
non-impact printers


33. Ink-jet &laser
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
non-impact printers
CPU
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should


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

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35. Software & Application

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36. Save all files and restart

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37. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
laptop
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
www.google.com is an example of a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


38. Random Access Memory
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
terabyte
Computer 'Software' refers to...
RAM stands for...


39. Personal Computer
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
In computer technology PC stands for...
Divorak Keyboard
specialty printers


40. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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41. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
laptop
desktop


42. Windows Explorer
Computer 'Software' refers to...
LCD monitor features
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


43. Excel Spreadsheet
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
non-impact printers
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
data


44. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
computer software
In computer technology PC stands for...
specialty printers


45. Switch
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
megabyte
the physical components of the computer system
server


46. Dot matrix
impact printers
computer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
information


47. Central Processing Unit
Your computer speakers plug in to the
What does CPU stand for?
Computer 'Software' 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...


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

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49. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
Bit
non-impact printers
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


50. Central Processing Unit
What does CPU stand for?
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
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