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. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
wo or more computers that can communicate together
specialty printers


2. A global network of interconnected computers

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3. Organized & meaningful data
information
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Byte
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


4. Central Processing Unit
Right Click is...
Where should you save your work?
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
What does CPU stand for?


5. 1 billion bytes
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
gigabyte


6. Software
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
server
non-impact printers


7. Bookmark
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Bit
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The term 'Internet' refers to...


8. Double click the folder
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
gigabyte
The term 'Internet' refers to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


9. Restart it

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10. Your friend
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Right Click is...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...


11. Sends processed data out of the computer
output device
server
gigabyte
In computer technology PC stands for...


12. Excel Spreadsheet
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 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
terabyte


13. Application software
What does CPU stand for?
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


14. Spyware
impact printers
RAM stands for...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


15. Save information on the disc

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16. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
A network adapter is also referred to as
monitor types
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. Ctrl-X
A network adapter is also referred to as
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...
USB is the acronym for...


18. Network card
Computer 'Software' refers 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 copy command is...
A network adapter is also referred to as


19. Double click the folder
laptop
impact printers
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


20. High Five
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


21. Ink-jet &laser
impact printers
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...
non-impact printers


22. Taskbar
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


23. Netiquette

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24. Dot matrix
impact printers
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
terabyte


25. Select or highlight the text
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Divorak Keyboard
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


26. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
Kilobyte
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
laptop


27. 1 million bytes
megabyte
nonimpact printers
In computer technology PC stands for...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


28. Performs complex calculations rapidly
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
CPU
Bit


29. Store information
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
non-impact printers
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


30. Your friend
Right Click is...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Pressing F1 will
Another term for a computer monitor is...


31. Hardware
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
the physical components of the computer system
specialty printers
computer software


32. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
output device
A network adapter is also referred to as
gigabyte


33. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
specialty printers
Kilobyte
RAM stands for...


34. Modem
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...


35. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
specialty printers
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


36. Universal Serial Bus
USB is the acronym for...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
LCD monitor features
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first


37. Network card
A network adapter is also referred to as
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...
Kilobyte


38. Network
One way to rename a folder is to...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Your computer speakers plug in to the
impact printers


39. Personal Computer
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
computer
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
In computer technology PC stands for...


40. E-mail
nonimpact printers
LCD monitor features
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


41. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
computer software
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


42. Ink-jet &laser
Byte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
non-impact printers


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

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44. Display help for the current application
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
the physical components of the computer system
A network adapter is also referred to as
Pressing F1 will


45. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
data


46. 1 trillion bytes
Bit
wo or more computers that can communicate together
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
terabyte


47. Ctrl-V
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Bit


48. 8 bits or one character
Byte
nonimpact printers
Divorak Keyboard
Another term for a computer monitor is...


49. Windows Explorer
monitor types
gigabyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


50. Brain
Your computer speakers plug in to the
www.google.com is an example of a...
information
The CPU is commonly referred to as the