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. Select or highlight the text
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
server


2. Save all files and restart

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3. 1 million bytes
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
megabyte
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
server


4. Netiquette

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5. Sends processed data out of the computer
output device
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
data


6. Network card
LCD monitor features
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 network adapter is also referred to as
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as


7. Performs complex calculations rapidly
computer hardware
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
CPU


8. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


9. Display help for the current application
Another term for a computer monitor is...
www.google.com is an example of a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Pressing F1 will


10. Modem
specialty printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


11. Standard layout on most keyboards
Divorak Keyboard
LCD monitor features
Kilobyte
Your computer speakers plug in to the


12. Hardware
the physical components of the computer system
Right Click is...
LCD monitor features
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


13. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
monitor types
computer hardware
Divorak Keyboard


14. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
One way to rename a folder is to...
server
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
impact printers


15. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
information
data


16. Display
Byte
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
RAM stands for...
Another term for a computer monitor is...


17. Icon
nonimpact printers
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 small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Byte


18. Universal Serial Bus
One way to rename a folder is to...
Divorak Keyboard
USB is the acronym for...
non-impact printers


19. Organized & meaningful data
Right Click is...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
information


20. High Five
Right Click is...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...


21. Software application used for viewing web pages

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22. Used at a single location
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
What does CPU stand for?
desktop
The term 'Internet' refers to...


23. Organized & meaningful data
information
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Where should you save your work?
In computer technology PC stands for...


24. Windows Explorer
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Right Click is...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet


25. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
'Web Browser' is a...


26. Restart it

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27. E-mail
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


28. 8 bits or one character
laptop
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
information
Byte


29. Printer
In computer technology PC stands for...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
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 that collects personal information without your consent is known as


30. Portable computer
laptop
computer hardware
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A network adapter is also referred to as


31. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
In computer technology PC stands for...
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...


32. Ctrl-C
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
What does CPU stand for?
Kilobyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...


33. 1 trillion bytes
The term 'Internet' refers to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
terabyte
A network adapter is also referred to as


34. A global network of interconnected computers

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35. 1 billion bytes
One way to rename a folder is to...
computer hardware
impact printers
gigabyte


36. Ctrl-C
information
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
Right Click is...
'Web Browser' is a...


37. Software & Application

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38. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
specialty printers
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
computer hardware
output device


39. Sound card
Bit
specialty printers
One way to rename a folder is to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the


40. Save information on the disc

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41. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
Your computer speakers plug in to the
server
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
computer hardware


42. Your friend
Bit
Pressing F1 will
In computer technology PC stands for...
Right Click is...


43. Central Processing Unit
wo or more computers that can communicate together
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
What does CPU stand for?
the physical components of the computer system


44. Sound card
the physical components of the computer system
What does CPU stand for?
Your computer speakers plug in to the
desktop


45. Ink-jet &laser
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
RAM stands for...
non-impact printers


46. Universal Serial Bus
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
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Kilobyte


47. Personal Computer
specialty printers
In computer technology PC stands for...
Where should you save your work?
Kilobyte


48. 8 bits or one character
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
computer software
Byte
output device


49. Ctrl-X
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
impact printers
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...


50. 1 billion bytes
output device
gigabyte
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