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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Application software
What does CPU stand for?
www.google.com is an example of a...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...

2. High Five
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
Byte
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

3. Standard layout on most keyboards
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
In computer technology PC stands for...
Divorak Keyboard
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

4. Programs that enable hardware to perform different tasks &applied software &system software
computer software
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
A network adapter is also referred to as

5. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
LCD monitor features
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Computer 'Software' refers to...

6. 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
'Web Browser' is a...
specialty printers

7. 1 trillion bytes
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
desktop
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
terabyte

8. Software & Application
USB is the acronym for...
Right Click is...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...

9. Modem
LCD monitor features
Divorak Keyboard
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
www.google.com is an example of a...

10. Gathers data as input - Processes data and information - Stores data and information - Outputs data or information
computer
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
One way to rename a folder is to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

11. Bookmark
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
impact printers
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address

12. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
specialty printers
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
terabyte

13. Display
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 paste command is...
Your computer speakers plug in to the
monitor types

14. Your friend
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as
Pressing F1 will
Right Click is...
monitor types

15. Double click the folder
RAM stands for...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
wo or more computers that can communicate together
Computer 'Software' refers to...

16. 1 billion bytes
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
gigabyte

17. Restart it
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
impact printers
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

18. Software application used for viewing web pages
'Web Browser' is a...
desktop
Your computer speakers plug in to the
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

19. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
desktop
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

20. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
One way to rename a folder is to...
What does CPU stand for?
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer

21. Double click the folder
In computer technology PC stands for...
monitor types
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
specialty printers

22. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
www.google.com is an example of a...
input devices
The term 'Internet' refers to...
specialty printers

23. Switch
non-impact printers
'Web Browser' is a...
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 device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

24. Save information on the disc
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
USB is the acronym for...
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...

25. Software & Application
A network adapter is also referred to as
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

26. 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...
input devices
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
The term 'Internet' refers to...

27. Netiquette
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
Bit
LCD monitor features

28. High Five
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
server

29. E-mail
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
The phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
impact printers

30. Viewing web pages and clicking on hyperlinks
laptop
non-impact printers
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 phrase 'surfing the internet' refers to...

31. Adware
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
laptop
information
To 'reboot' your computer means to...

32. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
Kilobyte
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the CUT command is...
wo or more computers that can communicate together
specialty printers

33. Portable computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
the physical components of the computer system
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
laptop

34. Spyware
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
Right Click 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...
A type of computer program that collects personal information without your consent is known as

35. H: Drive
gigabyte
LCD monitor features
What does CPU stand for?
Where should you save your work?

36. Files on your computer which contain instructions for the computer
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
Computer 'Software' refers to...
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should
Bit

37. 8 bits or one character
Byte
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
impact printers
In computer technology PC stands for...

38. Store information
'Web Browser' is a...
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

39. Netiquette
CPU
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
computer
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...

40. Printer
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
computer software
computer software
information

41. Used at a single location
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because
desktop

42. Sound card
USB ports on your computer allow you to connect
Your computer speakers plug in to the
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
RAM stands for...

43. Switch
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Divorak Keyboard
LCD monitor features

44. Your friend
megabyte
The term 'Internet' refers to...
The term 'Internet' refers to...
Right Click is...

45. 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...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
laptop
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

46. Brain
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
CPU

47. Dot matrix
desktop
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
impact printers

48. 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
Bit
terabyte
Divorak Keyboard
nonimpact printers

49. Personal Computer
the physical components of the computer system
In computer technology PC stands for...
Kilobyte
computer software

50. Search engine
USB is the acronym for...
www.google.com is an example of a...
Byte
Your computer seems to have stopped working & or it has 'frozen' you should

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