- 1. A small optical storage device on which data, such as music, text, or graphic images, is digitally encoded
A) floppy disk
B) compact disk
C) portrait orientation
D) file server
- 2. Used to open the task manager and end task when an application is not working or seems to be struck
A) end
B) CTRL/ALT/DEL
C) ins
D) esc
- 3. A symbol on a display screen that indicated the position at which the next character entered will be displayed. The symbol often blinks so that it can be easily noticed.
A) Ram
B) digital
C) cursor
D) cite
- 4. Device that records photographs in a form of digital data that can be stored on a computer
A) CDRW
B) digital camera
C) CDR
D) floppy
- 5. An older form of storage, a random access, removable data storage medium that can be used with personal computers.
A) CD-R
B) DVD-R
C) Hard drive
D) floppy disk
- 6. The appearance and arrangement of text on a page.
A) processor
B) file
C) freeware
D) format
- 7. Software made freely available to the public by the publisher.
A) compact disc
B) freeware
C) copyright
D) fair use
- 8. A computer program or set of instructions that make it possible for your computer to perform tasks.
A) copy ware
B) shareware
C) freeware
D) software
- 9. The area at the bottom of the window screen that allows you to switch easily between applications.
A) speakers
B) task-bar
C) mouse
D) keyboard
- 10. A web site's own unique internet address that no other web site can use.
A) WWW
B) search engine
C) IP v 6
D) URL
- 11. Which input device can you use to draw lines?
A) microphone
B) keyboard
C) web cam
D) mouse
- 12. In Microsoft Explorer, which view will help you sort to find the files most recently saved to your computer?
A) Thumbnails
B) List view
C) Icons
D) Details view
- 13. What is an operating system?
A) A program that controls and manages your computer
B) software that runs the telephone
C) A circuit board that connects input, output, processing and storage devices
D) A program that allows you to complete tasks like letters and reports
- 14. What are two functions of an operating system?
A) Manages hardware and software, provides a user interface
B) Manages hardware and software, handles printing
C) Manages hardware and software, takes pictures
D) Prints documents, takes pictures
E) Provides a user interface, scans images
- 15. You want to open Microsoft Word to type your term paper. Which of the following sections of the Start menu will you use?
A) Top left
B) middle
C) top right
D) bottom right
- 16. You are working on a document saved on your computer. Where is the document changes stored until you save the document again?
A) RAM (Random Access Memory)
B) Compact Disk
C) ROM (read only memory)
D) hard drive
- 17. You like a game that a friend is playing on his computer, and get the game and install it on your computer. For some reason, it runs slowly and jerkily/ Which component can you change to speed it up?
A) RAM (Random Access Memory)
B) Keyboard
C) Monitor
D) USB port
- 18. You open a document to start revising it. Where will you see the document name?
A) Title bar
B) start menu
C) status bar
D) tool bar
- 19. Software are the instructions that tell the computer what to do
A) True
B) False
- 21. Name 3 storage devices
- 22. Data is a group of facts that is sorted and labeled so it makes sense.
A) True
B) False
- 23. Which program would you use to type a business letter?
A) Spreadsheet
B) Multimedia
C) Graphics Presentation
D) Word processor
- 24. Which program would you use to maintain a checkbook or finance data?
A) Graphics Presentation
B) Email
C) Word processor
D) Spreadsheet
- 25. Which program would you use to send text or pictures to someone else?
A) Spreadsheet
B) Word processor
C) Graphics Presentation
D) E-mail
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