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Basic Computer Knowledge

Subject : it-skills

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Search engine
information
www.google.com is an example of a...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
Byte

2. Netiquette

3. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
gigabyte
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Bit

4. CRT (cathode ray tube) &LCD (liquid crystal display)
One way to rename a folder is to...
monitor types
The term 'Internet' refers to...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

5. 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
nonimpact printers
The term 'Internet' refers to...
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

6. Random Access Memory
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
impact printers
RAM stands for...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

7. 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...
Bit
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

8. High Five
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
Kilobyte
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

9. Organized & meaningful data
computer
computer software
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...

10. High Five
input devices
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that

11. Ctrl-X
computer software
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

12. Adware
computer
monitor types
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

13. Modem
specialty printers
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
monitor types
data

14. 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
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
the physical components of the computer system

15. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
computer hardware
One way to rename a folder is to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

16. Network
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
monitor types
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...

17. Application software
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
One way to rename a folder is to...
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
desktop

18. Binary digit
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Bit
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
information

19. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
server
input devices
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

20. Restart it

21. Network card
monitor types
desktop
Bit
A network adapter is also referred to as

22. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
impact printers
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

23. Sound card
data
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Bit
Your computer speakers plug in to the

24. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
impact printers
the physical components of the computer system
RAM stands for...

25. 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
LCD monitor features
gigabyte
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...

26. Icon
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 CUT command is...
Bit
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

27. Network
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

28. Display
LCD monitor features
Another term for a computer monitor is...
computer
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

29. Hardware
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
the physical components of the computer system
Byte
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses

30. Icon
computer software
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.
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

31. 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
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
Where should you save your work?
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

32. Your friend
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
computer software
Right Click is...

33. Ctrl-V
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
specialty printers

34. Store information
monitor types
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

35. Select or highlight the text
input devices
www.google.com is an example of a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
Another term for a computer monitor is...

36. Hardware
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 ports on your computer allow you to connect
Bit
the physical components of the computer system

37. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
megabyte
Kilobyte
computer hardware

38. Performs complex calculations rapidly
CPU
Your computer speakers plug in to the
megabyte
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

39. Central Processing Unit
non-impact printers
laptop
What does CPU stand 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...

40. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
megabyte

41. Used at a single location
Right Click is...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
desktop

42. Windows Explorer
input devices
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

43. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
gigabyte
computer software
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

44. Select or highlight the text
gigabyte
computer
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

45. Printer
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
non-impact printers
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

46. Search engine
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
www.google.com is an example of a...
What does CPU stand for?
A network adapter is also referred to as

47. Ink-jet &laser
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
non-impact printers

48. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
desktop
In computer technology PC stands for...
computer hardware

49. Switch
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
Bit
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
laptop

50. Universal Serial Bus
CPU
USB is the acronym for...
Byte
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...