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. Taskbar
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
LCD monitor features
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...


2. 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
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
CPU
The term 'Internet' refers to...


3. Taskbar
A network adapter is also referred to as
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
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.


4. Binary digit
In computer technology PC stands for...
Computer 'Software' refers to...
A network adapter is also referred to as
Bit


5. Restart it

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6. Store information
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
non-impact printers
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...


7. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


8. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
monitor types
The term 'Internet' refers to...


9. 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
terabyte
Another term for a computer monitor is...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
nonimpact printers


10. Software & Application

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11. Software
www.google.com is an example of a...
output device
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do


12. Modem
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


13. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
LCD monitor features
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


14. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The term 'Internet' refers to...
One way to rename a folder is to...


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

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16. Adware
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
server
To 'reboot' your computer means to...


17. Display help for the current application
non-impact printers
Kilobyte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Pressing F1 will


18. Double click the folder
output device
One way to rename a folder is to...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


19. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
In computer technology PC stands 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...
input devices
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that


20. Network
wo or more computers that can communicate together
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Divorak Keyboard
terabyte


21. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
computer hardware
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely


22. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks

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23. E-mail
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
computer hardware
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet


24. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
computer software


25. H: Drive
non-impact printers
the physical components of the computer system
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Where should you save your work?


26. 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
laptop
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
LCD monitor features
Byte


27. Dot matrix
impact printers
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
nonimpact printers
What does CPU stand for?


28. Your work will be lost when you close the program if you don't.
data
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
CPU


29. Ctrl-V
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
impact printers


30. Close the window
Bit
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
specialty printers
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


31. Binary digit
output device
Bit
What does CPU stand for?
Pressing F1 will


32. Spyware
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
input devices
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...


33. Random Access Memory
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
RAM stands for...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful


34. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
In computer technology PC stands for...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
data


35. 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...
In computer technology PC stands for...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
information


36. A global network of interconnected computers

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37. Standard layout on most keyboards
terabyte
impact printers
Divorak Keyboard
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line


38. Select or highlight the text
non-impact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will


39. Sends processed data out of the computer
www.google.com is an example of a...
output device
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address


40. 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...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Your computer speakers plug in to the


41. Universal Serial Bus
What does CPU stand for?
USB is the acronym for...
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...


42. Netiquette

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43. Bookmark
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
nonimpact printers


44. Application software
One way to rename a folder is to...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Computer 'Software' refers to...


45. 1 billion bytes
CPU
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
www.google.com is an example of a...
gigabyte


46. Store information
What does CPU stand for?
terabyte
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
The purpose of the hard drive is to...


47. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
desktop
Divorak Keyboard
What does CPU stand for?


48. Used at a single location
the physical components of the computer system
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
desktop
computer software


49. Universal Serial Bus
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
www.google.com is an example of a...
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


50. 1 trillion bytes
RAM stands for...
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
terabyte