Computer & Internet Basics

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1.

What does a computer allow you to do?
- A.
  
  Type documents and send email
- B.
  
  Browse the Internet
- C.
  
  Store and retrieve data
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

The most popular operating system for personal computers is ________.
- A.
  
  Mac OSX
- B.
  
  Facebook
- C.
  
  Microsoft Windows
- D.
  
  Ubuntu Linux
3.

Applications can be downloaded from the Internet.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The cloud allows you to ________.
- A.
  
  Access your email with any computer with an Internet connection
- B.
  
  Automatically back-up your data
- C.
  
  Easily bring your files with you
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n) ________.
- A.
  
  Optical drive
- B.
  
  Touchpad
- C.
  
  Scanner
- D.
  
  Laser pointer
6.

Which of the following is a type of monitor port?
- A.
  
  VGA port
- B.
  
  Display port
- C.
  
  DVI port
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  Dongle
- C.
  
  Motherboard
- D.
  
  Power Spply Unit
8.

It is possible to connect peripherals to a laptop.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

PDA is short for ________.
- A.
  
  Portable Desktop Application
- B.
  
  Peripheral Data Aggregator
- C.
  
  Parallel Display Adapter
- D.
  
  Personal Digital Assistant
10.

A mouse can connect to the computer with a ________ connection.
- A.
  
  USB
- B.
  
  PS/2
- C.
  
  Bluetooth
- D.
  
  All of the above
11.

Peripherals that can be instantly recognized by your computer are known as ________.
- A.
  
  Windows Easy Transfer
- B.
  
  Plug and Play
- C.
  
  Accounts
- D.
  
  Browsers
12.

To navigate through different folders in Windows, you'll use ________.
- A.
  
  Windows Easy Transfer
- B.
  
  Launchpad
- C.
  
  Windows Explorer
- D.
  
  Finder
13.

Some modems include a built-in router.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

To guard against malware, you will need to have ________.
- A.
  
  Antivirus software
- B.
  
  A can of compressed air
- C.
  
  A word processor
- D.
  
  Spyware
15.

If a Windows program has become unresponsive, which keys do you press to open the Task Manager?
- A.
  
  Shift+Tab+Enter
- B.
  
  Home, Control, Shift
- C.
  
  Space bar, F1, Tab
- D.
  
  Control+Alt+Delete
16.

WYSIWYG is short for ...
- A.
  
  White Yellow System Information With Yellow Gama
- B.
  
  What You See Is What You Get
- C.
  
  Will You See Information When You Give
- D.
  
  When You See It Will Yonder Grow
17.

Right mouse clicking will give you _____________.
- A.
  
  Scroll capability
- B.
  
  The ability to change mouse options
- C.
  
  More advanced options
- D.
  
  Shut down
18.

A cursor is a small image on the screen indicating where you are pointing; the mouse controls the movement of the cursor. The cursor can appear in different forms, including:
- A.
  
  An arrow, which indicates were you are positioned on the screen.
- B.
  
  An I-beam, often blinking, which marks a place on the screen where you can enter selected text.
- C.
  
  A pointing hand, which indicates that you are hovering over a link.
- D.
  
  An hour glass, which indicates that the computer is doing a task. You must wait until it disappears before you can proceed.
- E.
  
  All of the above
19.

The term Desktop can be described as:
- A.
  
  A. The information that appears on the computer soon after the computer is turned on
- B.
  
  B. Where you will find your mouse
- C.
  
  C. Where you place your computer
- D.
  
  D. The desktop contains a number of icons, or images, tyhat you can clic on to launch programs
- E.
  
  Both A & D
- F.
  
  Both C & D
- G.
  
  All of the above
20.

Software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, used to find information on the Web is called a
- A.
  
  Google
- B.
  
  Browser
- C.
  
  Trojan
- D.
  
  Filter
21.

In the workplace, is best practice to ______________ your computer when stepping away from your desk.
- A.
  
  Log off
- B.
  
  Cover your monitor
- C.
  
  Transfer files
- D.
  
  Defragment your drive
22.

Drag and drop is a mouse gesture in which the user selects a virtual object by "grabbing" it and "dragging" it to a different location or onto another virtual object.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Internet and WWW (World Wide Web) are considered the same.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

A home network is an example of a __________.
- A.
  
  LAN (Local Area Network)
- B.
  
  WAN (Wide Area Network)
- C.
  
  Server
- D.
  
  Token Ring Network
25.

Web pages are stored on a __________.
- A.
  
  Modem
- B.
  
  Client
- C.
  
  Server
- D.
  
  Router