Computer Technology: Basic Computer Terminology Quiz
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| Total Attempts: 1516
Basic Computer Terminology
Questions and Answers
- 1.A flashing symbol on the computer screen that shows where the information you enter will appear
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Cursor
- C.
Menu
- D.
Toolbar
- 2.A strip of icons on a computer display providing quick access to certain functions of the computer program
- A.
Toolbar
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Fonts
- 3.A piece of computer hardware that produces a paper copy of information from a computer
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Cursor
- D.
Printer
- 4.The styles of type available on a computer
- A.
Menu
- B.
Software
- C.
Command
- D.
Fonts
- 5.The hardware device that allows you to navigate the computer
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Hard Drive (CPU)
- C.
Flash Drive
- D.
Printer
- 6.Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Hard Drive and Printer are all this kind of computer devices
- A.
Software
- B.
Commands
- C.
Hardware
- D.
Menus
- 7.A set of electronic instructions that tells the a computer what to do is called
- A.
Fonts
- B.
Software
- C.
Hardware
- D.
Menu
- 8.A compact, removable, rewritable and digital storage device with USB interface is called a
- A.
CD Rom
- B.
Command
- C.
Hard Drive
- D.
Flash Drive
- 9.The electronic communications networ that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities worldwide is called the
- A.
Hardware
- B.
Hard Drive
- C.
Internet
- D.
Network
- 10.This computer device allows you to input information (type)
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Hard Drive
- 11.The main part or brains of the computer that processes instructions, performs calculations, and manages the flow of information through a computer system is called the
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Software
- C.
Hard Drive (CPU)
- D.
Mouse
- 12.A list of commands in a computer program or operating system for you to choose from is called a
- A.
Toolbar
- B.
Menu
- C.
Software
- D.
Hardware
- 13.This key will delete the characters behind the cursor
- A.
Space Bar
- B.
Enter Key
- C.
Tab Key
- D.
Backspace Key
- 14.This piece of computer hardware is an output device that allows you to view information on its screen
- A.
Display/Monitor
- B.
Hard Drive
- C.
Printer
- D.
Keyboard
- 15.To move the cursor in a document using the keyboard you would use the
- A.
Space Bar
- B.
Arrow Keys
- C.
Enter Key
- D.
Tab Key
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