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. Universal Serial Bus
nonimpact printers
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
USB is the acronym for...


2. Spyware
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
'Web Browser' is a...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as


3. Excel Spreadsheet
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Byte
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


4. Ctrl-V
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
LCD monitor features


5. Bookmark
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
monitor types


6. Restart it

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7. Ctrl-C
Pressing F1 will
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...
Divorak Keyboard


8. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
Bit
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
A network adapter is also referred to as
input devices


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

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10. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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11. Adware
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer


12. Display
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Another term for a computer monitor is...
USB is the acronym for...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...


13. Portable computer
Another term for a computer monitor is...
Divorak Keyboard
laptop
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


14. 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
desktop
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What does CPU stand for?
LCD monitor features


15. Display help for the current application
One way to rename a folder is to...
Pressing F1 will
monitor types
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


16. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
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 CUT command is...
output device


17. Network card
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
What does CPU stand for?
input devices
A network adapter is also referred to as


18. Brain
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
monitor types
server
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect


19. Application software
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Your computer speakers plug in to the
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...


20. Ctrl-X
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
CPU
monitor types


21. E-mail
LCD monitor features
www.google.com is an example of a...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
computer hardware


22. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
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USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
computer software
laptop


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


24. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
Pressing F1 will
A network adapter is also referred to as
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another


25. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
Another term for a computer monitor is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
www.google.com is an example of a...


26. Software
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
One way to rename a folder is to...


27. 1000 bytes
the physical components of the computer system
terabyte
input devices
Kilobyte


28. 1 million bytes
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
megabyte


29. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
monitor types
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
Another term for a computer monitor is...


30. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
CPU
USB is the acronym for...
data
RAM stands for...


31. 1 billion bytes
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Divorak Keyboard
gigabyte


32. Double click the folder
server
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Another term for a computer monitor is...
monitor types


33. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
input devices
wo or more computers that can communicate together
LCD monitor features


34. Windows Explorer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
server
RAM stands for...


35. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
USB is the acronym for...
specialty printers
'Web Browser' is a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


36. Save information on the disc

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37. Taskbar
output device
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
nonimpact printers
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


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

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39. Brain
www.google.com is an example of a...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
computer
The CPU is commonly referred to as the


40. Network
The term 'Internet' refers to...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
LCD monitor features
'Web Browser' is a...


41. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
monitor types
CPU
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


42. Software
USB is the acronym for...
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
server


43. Performs complex calculations rapidly
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
CPU
Another term for a computer monitor is...
output device


44. Icon
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
www.google.com is an example of a...
The term 'Internet' refers to...


45. 8 bits or one character
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Byte
CPU
output device


46. Your friend
monitor types
Computer 'Software' refers to...
non-impact printers
Right Click is...


47. Close the window
CPU
Bit
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses


48. Software & Application

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49. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
non-impact printers


50. Ctrl-C
computer software
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
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...