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. Icon
nonimpact printers
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


2. Windows Explorer
monitor types
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


3. Ctrl-X
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Byte
CPU
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


4. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
computer
non-impact printers
input devices


5. Save all files and restart

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6. Network
In computer technology PC stands for...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
desktop
wo or more computers that can communicate together


7. Organized & meaningful data
www.google.com is an example of a...
computer hardware
information
specialty printers


8. Display help for the current application
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Kilobyte
Pressing F1 will


9. Network
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
wo or more computers that can communicate together
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


10. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Kilobyte
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


11. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


12. 1 million bytes
RAM stands for...
megabyte
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Right Click is...


13. Single left click
Bit
wo or more computers that can communicate together
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


14. Random Access Memory
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
desktop
A network adapter is also referred to as
RAM stands for...


15. Software & Application

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16. Dot matrix
impact printers
specialty printers
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


17. Software application used for viewing web pages

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18. A global network of interconnected computers

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19. 1 billion bytes
megabyte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
specialty printers
gigabyte


20. Netiquette

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21. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
A network adapter is also referred to as
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


22. Modem
non-impact printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
input devices
output device


23. Netiquette

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24. Switch
desktop
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
gigabyte


25. Spyware
computer software
computer
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


26. Hardware
Bit
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the physical components of the computer system


27. Printers & digital cameras or anything with USB ports
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


28. Dot matrix
impact printers
non-impact printers
Bit
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


29. 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 type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
nonimpact printers


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


31. Search engine
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
gigabyte
computer hardware
www.google.com is an example of a...


32. Sound card
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


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

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34. Sends processed data out of the computer
RAM stands for...
output device
terabyte
monitor types


35. H: Drive
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Where should you save your work?
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Computer 'Software' refers to...


36. Windows Explorer
input devices
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
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


37. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
input devices
non-impact printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


38. 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
One way to rename a folder is to...
LCD monitor features
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
monitor types


39. Standard layout on most keyboards
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Divorak Keyboard
'Web Browser' is a...
LCD monitor features


40. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
megabyte
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...
computer


41. Ctrl-V
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Kilobyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...


42. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
laptop
Computer 'Software' refers to...
data
input devices


43. Select or highlight the text
RAM stands for...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Byte


44. Software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer software
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 programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


45. Double click the folder
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
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.
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


46. Binary digit
Bit
Computer 'Software' refers to...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...


47. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
terabyte
computer
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


48. Icon
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
gigabyte


49. 1 billion bytes
information
gigabyte
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...


50. Adware
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
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...