Computer Basics

Keyboarding

100

The key would you use if you want to erase a character or word.

What is backspace/delete?

200

The key would you use if you wanted to begin typing on a new line?

What is return/enter?

300

The key you use to indent when creating a paragraph.

What is tab?

400

The number of spaces you use after a comma.

What is 1?

500

The homerow keys are

What is asdf jkl;

Devices

100

The device that allows you to type on a computer?

What is a keyboard?

200

The device used to display the information on a computer so a viewer may see it.

What is a monitor?

300

A device for pointing on a computer display screen. It is an alternative to the mouse and works by sensing the user's finger movement and downward pressure.

What is a touchpad?

400

An input device is any hardware component that allows a user to enter data and instructions into a computer. Name TWO input devices.

What is a keyboard, touchpad/mouse, scanner, webcam, digital camera, microphone, etc.

500

An output device is any device used to send data from a computer. Name TWO output devices.

What is a printer, monitor, speaker, projector?

Computer terms

100

A program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user. (Ex. Word, Pages, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)

What is App/Application?

200

Lines of computer code written by programmers that tell the computer what to do. Is this called software or hardware?

What is software?

300

OS stands for...

What is operating system?

400

Name two internet search engines.

What is Google, Yahoo, Bing, Firefox, DuckDuckGo?

500

DAILY DOUBLE: If a web browser is an application used to access and view websites. Name TWO browsers.

What is Safari, Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox?

Shortcuts

100

The shortcut Control + C will allow you to...

What is Copy?

200

Control + X allows you to

What is cut?

300

The shortcut to paste is...

What is control + V?

400

The shortcut to print is...

What is control + P?

500

Pressing the Windows and Prt Sc Key performs what action?

What is a screenshot?

Miscellaneous

100

If I want to change something (undo or redo) what menu option should I select: EDIT or FORMAT?

What is edit?

200

If I want to change my font style, size or color, what menu option would I use: FILE, EDIT, or FORMAT?

What is format?

300

If I was typing a report what program could I use?

What is Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Pages?

400

When a person develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the Internet and other digital technology, in a respectful, responsible, and safe way.

What is digital citizenship?

500

What is the name of the operating system we use here?

What is Microsoft Windows?