Computer Systems And Computer Fundamentals Test Quiz

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1. All computers must have  _______________to work

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A computer cannot run without an operating system. Common operating systems are Windows and Mac OS x. Microsoft Office and a virus checker are programs that run on the computer's operating system.

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Computer Systems And Computer Fundamentals Test Quiz - Quiz

On the Systems and Fundamentals portion of the TLA, you will need to know: Knowledge of the parts of the computer Troubleshooting basic computer problems Storing and retrieving files on computers... see moreor networks Basic technology vocabularyThis quiz might help you prepare for the TLA you'll be taking in May.
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2. A group of computers connecgted together is called a:

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A group of computers connected together is called a network. A network allows these computers to communicate and share resources such as files, printers, and internet connections. It enables data transfer and collaboration among the connected devices.

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3. A common peripheral which creates computer output in print format is:

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A printer is a common peripheral device that creates computer output in print format. It is used to produce hard copies of documents, images, or other digital content. Unlike a camera, scanner, or screen, which are input or display devices, a printer specifically generates output in the form of printed documents.

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4. I would use a word processing program to do which of the following?

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Word processing programs allow you to present information that most likely will be printed out and read by the user.

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5. If I want to save a file , I can:

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Once I decide to save a document, I must also decide where to save that document. I could save to the desktop, someplace on my C: drive on my computer, or on a shared network drive, like the H: drive. Finally, I could save on a jump drive if one was available.

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6. The term ____________refers to the computer's physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, membory and hard drive.

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The CPU, monitor, mouse, keyboard and internal memory are all considered hardware.

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7. The following could have what possible file types?

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.doc, .pages and.txt all are text file types, .exe and .bat are executable file types that might run a program, and .com and .org are domain name extentions. Jpg, .gif and .png are the most common file types for pictures.

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8. Sometimes we need to resize a graphic. What do we call the box surrounding the image that lets us do that?

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Bounding box is the name for the box surrounding an image we've inserted that we want to resize. Handles are the squares at the corners and on the sides that allow me to click, hold and drag the image to it's correct size.

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9. Marie needs to design an invitation to the Computer Club's awards program. Which program would I use to create this?

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Although a word processing program will work, as will Power Point, neither of these programs is intended to create a document that will include graphics and will be printed for viewing by the user. A desktop publishing program like Publisher would be best for this job.

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10. There are many places where I might save documents I create. Which of the examples below  would be located on a network drive?

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Your H drive, your school's common drive and Fortshare, are all on server, where the resources are shared among all the schools. If you save it to one of these three, the file is NOT located locally on your computer.

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All computers must have  _______________to work
A group of computers connecgted together is called a:
A common peripheral which creates computer output in print format is:
I would use a word processing program to do which of the following?
If I want to save a file , I can:
The term ____________refers to the computer's physical components,...
The following could have what possible file types?
Sometimes we need to resize a graphic. What do we call the box...
Marie needs to design an invitation to the Computer Club's awards...
There are many places where I might save documents I...
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