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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. Representation of a fact &figure & or idea
the physical components of the computer system
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the copy command is...
data
gigabyte

2. Restart it

3. E-mail
megabyte
specialty printers
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet

4. Right click on the folder & select rename and type the new folder name
When you click on a link (hyperlink) you typically need to...
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
One way to rename a folder is to...
RAM stands for...

5. Close the window
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will
gigabyte
Divorak Keyboard
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

6. Sound card
Your computer speakers plug in to the
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Byte
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

7. Ctrl-X
Your computer speakers plug in to the
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...
data

8. Netiquette

9. Supports hundreds of users simultaneously
server
The purpose of the hard drive is to...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
data

10. Select or highlight the text
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
specialty printers
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

11. 1 trillion bytes
terabyte
Bit
impact printers
In computer technology PC stands for...

12. Universal Serial Bus
desktop
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
USB is the acronym for...
The CPU is commonly referred to as the

13. 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...
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Divorak Keyboard
Keyboard shortcuts are a way to execute commands that would normally be done using the mouse. They keyboard shortcut for the paste command is...

14. A global network of interconnected computers

15. Excel Spreadsheet
terabyte
Right Click is...
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
When using a word processing program such as Microsoft word it is necessary to save your work to a file because

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

17. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the desired items
terabyte
RAM stands for...
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

18. Icon
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
USB is the acronym for...
CPU
A device which will allow you to connect multiple computers together in your house for the purpose of sharing informations is a...

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

20. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
computer hardware
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
specialty printers
input devices

21. High Five
Another term for a computer monitor is...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
If you do something awesome in class Mrs. Hein will give you a...
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

22. Display help for the current application
Pressing F1 will
impact printers
terabyte
Divorak Keyboard

23. Adware
To 'reboot' your computer means to...
server
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

24. Taskbar
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
The CPU is commonly referred to as the
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 designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as

25. Icon
RAM stands for...
computer software
the unwritten 'rules' of etiquette used on the Internet
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...

26. Application software
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
data
What type of software application would be best suited for creating a chart to manipulate personal financial data such as income and expenses
Divorak Keyboard

27. Ink-jet &laser
non-impact printers
You have opened My Computer and are looking at a folder. To view the contents of that folder & you would most likely
Pressing F1 will
Double clicking in the very top left hand corner of a window will

28. Switch
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
What does CPU stand for?
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first

29. Modem
'Web Browser' is a...
Right Click is...
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line

30. 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
A network adapter is also referred to as
USB is the acronym for...
nonimpact printers
terabyte

31. 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
monitor types
Computer 'Software' refers to...

32. Bookmark
A type of computer program designed to display advertisements on your computer is known as
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
computer hardware
What does CPU stand for?

33. 1 million bytes
Your computer speakers plug in to the
megabyte
LCD monitor features
To select items in a list that are not contiguous you can *Contiguous means that items are not right next to one another

34. Personal Computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
In computer technology PC stands for...
non-impact printers
Your computer speakers plug in to the

35. Random Access Memory
RAM stands for...
the hardware that provides printed output from the computer
Other terms for 'Computer Program' are...
wo or more computers that can communicate together

36. Store information
desktop
the physical components of the computer system
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
The purpose of the hard drive is to...

37. Portable computer
laptop
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
CPU
This is where you will find the start menu & quick launch area & list of open windows or programs & and the system tray.

38. Software
One way to rename a folder is to...
server
Before you copy or cut text in a word document you must first
the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do

39. Taskbar
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
desktop
nonimpact printers

40. Application software
This device is used for sending and receiving data over a telephone line
impact printers
Mozilla & Firefox & Notepad & Adobe Acrobat & Microsoft Word & Winamp & and Internet Explorer are all examples of...
megabyte

41. Any part of the computer you can touch &physical components
What does CPU stand for?
computer hardware
To 'Burn' a CD or DVD means to...
In computer technology PC stands for...

42. Devices used to enter information or instructions into the computer
an abbreviation for electronic mail which is a letter or memo sent to a person or group electronically over the Internet
In computer technology PC stands for...
input devices
Where should you save your work?

43. All-in-one &plotters &thermal
'Web Browser' is a...
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
specialty printers

44. Save information on the disc

45. Binary digit
Right Click is...
LCD monitor features
a way to mark your favorite websites and return to them without writing in the address
Bit

46. Display
What does CPU stand for?
input devices
A small graphic that represents something on your computer is a...
Another term for a computer monitor is...

47. H: Drive
desktop
RAM stands for...
non-impact printers
Where should you save your work?

48. Software application used for viewing web pages

49. Organized & meaningful data
information
Pressing F1 will
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful

50. Windows Explorer
output device
If you want to browse the contents of your hard drive which program would be most useful
Where should you save your work?
You can't find a file you know you saved on your computer. The most likely reason is that