A-7 Computers (old)

Question 1

Four main components of a computer are the CPU,input devices,output devices and ____

Answer 1

Memory

Question 2

CPU stands for

Answer 2

Central processing unit

Question 3

Cache is a

Answer 3

Very fast form of RAM

Question 4

A hard disk can store data_____than a floppy disk

Answer 4

much quicker

Question 5

What part is the brain of the computer?

Answer 5

CPU

Question 6

A floppy that is write protected____

Answer 6

Has the right side window open.

Question 7

Another term for a computer program is

Answer 7

Software

Question 8

Can a person write data to a CD ROM?

Answer 8

NO, Read Only Memory

Question 9

How much data can be stored on a single-layer DVD?

Answer 9

4.5 GB

Question 10

To start the computer turn on the power to ______and _____

Answer 10

The computer, monitor

Question 11

What is the pc do during Booting?

Answer 11

Checks Memory and starts the OS

Question 12

When do you know the computer is ready to use?

Answer 12

When the desktop appears.

Question 13

Right mouse button is used to____

Answer 13

get a context menu

Question 14

The Left mouse button is _____

Answer 14

to click and select.

Question 15

Do not switch off the computer without first____

Answer 15

Shutting down windows

Question 16

A graphical user interface allows the operator to select an operation by

Answer 16

clicking an icon

Question 17

A windows program can be closed by

Answer 17

clicking the ‘X’ on the upper right of the screen.

Question 18

The mouse right-hand button is often used to

Answer 18

activate a short-cut menu

Question 19

To change margins you click on

Answer 19

file; then page setup

Question 20

To remove characters to the left you can use the

Answer 20

Backspace key.

Question 21

File names usually have

Answer 21

two parts

Question 22

Windows Explorer is a

Answer 22

File Manager

Question 23

To X out of a document means to

Answer 23

close out of a document.

Question 24

Word pad is a Windows ____ program and is used for creating simple____files.

Answer 24

accessory and text

Question 25

Which Windows utility program is used to manage files

Answer 25

Windows Explorer or My Computer

Question 26

Cut VS Copy

Answer 26

Cut- removes selected files and places it on the clip board.

Copy- leaves the file intact by creating a duplicate.

Question 27

To restore files you have sent to the recycle bin___

Answer 27

click edit, the click undo delete

Question 28

The back button on the my computer tool bar is used to.

Answer 28

display a previous level on the directory system

Question 29

Can files from A: Drive be restored

Answer 29

No

Question 30

What is the purpose to formatting a floppy disk?

Answer 30

to prepare the disk for storing information.

Question 31

The temporary storage area that is used for Cut/ Copy commands is called.

Answer 31

Clipboard

Question 32

WWW means

Answer 32

World Wide Web

Question 33

HTTP means

Answer 33

Hyper text transfer protocol

Question 34

Four items available on the Internet Explorer toolbar.

Answer 34

Favourites, Search, Refresh, Home, Back, Forward, address bar.

Question 35

How to add a website to your favourite menu?

Answer 35

At the website click on “Favourites” then click add

Question 36

In your email address what is the purpose of the @ sign.

Answer 36

The @ sign is a separator and tells the system it is an e-mail.

Question 37

Three search engines available for use on the internet

Answer 37

AltaVista, HotBot, Metacrawler, Dogpile, Search.com, Go, Lycos,WebCrawler, Google, Mamma, Yahoo!, Open Directory Project, Northern Light

Question 38

One method to keep your computer safe from viruses of from Malicious Programs

Answer 38

By downloading security patches from microsoft.com

Question 39

What does Spyware and Adware refer to?

Answer 39

Spyware is a generic term describing software whose purpose is to collect information from your computer.
Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running.

Question 40

What is a Cookie?

Answer 40

A Cookie is a very small text file placed on your hard drive by a Web Page server. It is essentially your ID card, and cannot be executed as a code or deliver viruses.