FBLA Computer applications Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
archive - Answer-A special type of folder containing compressed files.
backup - Answer-A duplicate copy of a file.
clipboard - Answer-A temporary storage area for files and information that you have
copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else.
details pane - Answer-The pane in Windows Explorer that displays the characteristics of
the folder or selected object.
disk - Answer-A computer device for storing data.
drive - Answer-A computer device that can retrieve and sometimes record data on a
disk
extension - Answer-three or more characters following a dot in a filename to identify the
file's type.
extract - Answer-To create an uncompressed copy of a compressed file in a folder you
specify.
file - Answer-A collection of data that has a name and is stored on a computer
File Explorer - Answer-A Windows 8 tool that displays the contents of your computer
and uses icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
file icon - Answer-An icon that indicates a file's type.
file path - Answer-A notation that indicates a file's location.
file system - Answer-An operating system's hierarchy of folders and files, which ensures
system stability and enables Windows to find files quickly.
filename - Answer-The name of a file; provides important information about the file,
including its contents and purpose.
folder - Answer-A container for files and subfolders.
View tab - Answer-A tab on the File Explorer window's ribbon that contains options for
specifying the view of the window.
,gigabyte GB - Answer-1 billion bytes of data.
hard disk - Answer-A storage device permanently housed inside the computer case.
library - Answer-in File Explorer, a container for folders and files that organize files by
category—documents, music, pictures, and videos, no matter where these files are
stored, such as your hard disk, removable drives, and network.
move - Answer-To remove a file from its current location and place it in a new location.
navigation pane - Answer-The left pane of the File Explorer window that provides
access to resources and locations on your computer.
Quick Access Toolbar - Answer-A row of buttons on a program's title bar that give you
one-click access to frequently used commands.
root directory - Answer-The location at the top of the file system hierarchy where
Windows stores folders and important files that it needs when you turn on the computer.
SkyDrive - Answer-A Microsoft service that provides online storage space for your files.
sort - Answer-To list files and folders in a particular order, such as alphabetically by
name or type or chronologically by their modification date
subfolder - Answer-A folder contained within another folder.
toolbar - Answer-A set of buttons for completing current tasks.
USB drive - Answer-A removable disk you can plug into your computer and use to store
files.
Windows Explorer - Answer-A Windows 7 tool that displays the contents of your
computer and uses icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
Electronic device that accepts information and instructions from a user, manipulates the
information for retrieval later - Answer-Computer
Home/office computers- general computing tasks - Answer-Personal Computers
(PC)
Run on batteries & fit in palm of hand - Answer-Hand-held Computers
Large companies use this to provide centralized storage, processing, and management
for large amounts of data. - Answer-Mainframes
,Largest/Fastest computers. Processes enormous volumes of data. - Answer-
Supercomputers
laptop computers
small
lightweight
portable - Answer-Notebook computers
Phone Calls
Connect to: Internet, check email etc. - Answer-Smartphones
Hardware - Physical components
Software - programs or lists of instructions
Operating system - software controlling the basic input and output commands - Answer-
Computer system made of
technical details about components - Answer-Specifications
Words, numbers, figures, sounds, and graphics that describe people, events, things,
and ideas. - Answer-Data
Modifying data and executing commands - Answer-Processing
which contains the processing hardware -- the computer's major electronic components-
and is located inside the computer - Answer-Motherboard
data typed into computer - Answer-Input
result of computer processing your input - Answer-Output
hardware components that are not part of the motherboard or CPU - Answer-Peripheral
devices
named collection of stored data - Answer-File
has instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task - Answer-executable file
created by user within a software - Answer-data file
"On" (1) "off" (0)
computer language - Answer-Binary digits or bits
1 byte = one character - Answer-Eight bits = 1 byte
Kilobyte
One thousand bytes - Answer-KB
, Megabyte
One million bytes - Answer-MB
Gigabyte
One billion bytes - Answer-GB
Terabyte
One trillion bytes - Answer-TB
storage locations on the motherboard
RAM Random access Memory
Cache Memory
Virtual memory
ROM Read-only memory
CMOS Complementary metal oxide semiconductor memory - Answer-Memory
Temporary memory
changes while computer is on
Can be upgraded to make computer faster. - Answer-RAM Random Access Memory
high speed memory chip on motherboard or CPU
Stores frequently and recently accessed data and commands - Answer-Cache memory
extra memory simulating RAM if more is needed. - Answer-Virtual memory
Permanent Storage for instructions used by the computer - Answer-ROM Read Only
Memory
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor memory
Semi-permanent information about where essential software is stored. - Answer-CMOS
memory
Magnetic storage media
Optical storage devices
Flash memory - Answer-Storage media
Common magnetic storage:
magnetic oxides covering metal plates sealed in a case inside computer - Answer-Hard
disk
CD, DVD, Blu-ray on which data is recorded as a trail of tiny pits - Answer-Optical
Storage devices
Optical storage device
stores 700 MB of data - Answer-CD
Questions with Correct Answers
archive - Answer-A special type of folder containing compressed files.
backup - Answer-A duplicate copy of a file.
clipboard - Answer-A temporary storage area for files and information that you have
copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else.
details pane - Answer-The pane in Windows Explorer that displays the characteristics of
the folder or selected object.
disk - Answer-A computer device for storing data.
drive - Answer-A computer device that can retrieve and sometimes record data on a
disk
extension - Answer-three or more characters following a dot in a filename to identify the
file's type.
extract - Answer-To create an uncompressed copy of a compressed file in a folder you
specify.
file - Answer-A collection of data that has a name and is stored on a computer
File Explorer - Answer-A Windows 8 tool that displays the contents of your computer
and uses icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
file icon - Answer-An icon that indicates a file's type.
file path - Answer-A notation that indicates a file's location.
file system - Answer-An operating system's hierarchy of folders and files, which ensures
system stability and enables Windows to find files quickly.
filename - Answer-The name of a file; provides important information about the file,
including its contents and purpose.
folder - Answer-A container for files and subfolders.
View tab - Answer-A tab on the File Explorer window's ribbon that contains options for
specifying the view of the window.
,gigabyte GB - Answer-1 billion bytes of data.
hard disk - Answer-A storage device permanently housed inside the computer case.
library - Answer-in File Explorer, a container for folders and files that organize files by
category—documents, music, pictures, and videos, no matter where these files are
stored, such as your hard disk, removable drives, and network.
move - Answer-To remove a file from its current location and place it in a new location.
navigation pane - Answer-The left pane of the File Explorer window that provides
access to resources and locations on your computer.
Quick Access Toolbar - Answer-A row of buttons on a program's title bar that give you
one-click access to frequently used commands.
root directory - Answer-The location at the top of the file system hierarchy where
Windows stores folders and important files that it needs when you turn on the computer.
SkyDrive - Answer-A Microsoft service that provides online storage space for your files.
sort - Answer-To list files and folders in a particular order, such as alphabetically by
name or type or chronologically by their modification date
subfolder - Answer-A folder contained within another folder.
toolbar - Answer-A set of buttons for completing current tasks.
USB drive - Answer-A removable disk you can plug into your computer and use to store
files.
Windows Explorer - Answer-A Windows 7 tool that displays the contents of your
computer and uses icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
Electronic device that accepts information and instructions from a user, manipulates the
information for retrieval later - Answer-Computer
Home/office computers- general computing tasks - Answer-Personal Computers
(PC)
Run on batteries & fit in palm of hand - Answer-Hand-held Computers
Large companies use this to provide centralized storage, processing, and management
for large amounts of data. - Answer-Mainframes
,Largest/Fastest computers. Processes enormous volumes of data. - Answer-
Supercomputers
laptop computers
small
lightweight
portable - Answer-Notebook computers
Phone Calls
Connect to: Internet, check email etc. - Answer-Smartphones
Hardware - Physical components
Software - programs or lists of instructions
Operating system - software controlling the basic input and output commands - Answer-
Computer system made of
technical details about components - Answer-Specifications
Words, numbers, figures, sounds, and graphics that describe people, events, things,
and ideas. - Answer-Data
Modifying data and executing commands - Answer-Processing
which contains the processing hardware -- the computer's major electronic components-
and is located inside the computer - Answer-Motherboard
data typed into computer - Answer-Input
result of computer processing your input - Answer-Output
hardware components that are not part of the motherboard or CPU - Answer-Peripheral
devices
named collection of stored data - Answer-File
has instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task - Answer-executable file
created by user within a software - Answer-data file
"On" (1) "off" (0)
computer language - Answer-Binary digits or bits
1 byte = one character - Answer-Eight bits = 1 byte
Kilobyte
One thousand bytes - Answer-KB
, Megabyte
One million bytes - Answer-MB
Gigabyte
One billion bytes - Answer-GB
Terabyte
One trillion bytes - Answer-TB
storage locations on the motherboard
RAM Random access Memory
Cache Memory
Virtual memory
ROM Read-only memory
CMOS Complementary metal oxide semiconductor memory - Answer-Memory
Temporary memory
changes while computer is on
Can be upgraded to make computer faster. - Answer-RAM Random Access Memory
high speed memory chip on motherboard or CPU
Stores frequently and recently accessed data and commands - Answer-Cache memory
extra memory simulating RAM if more is needed. - Answer-Virtual memory
Permanent Storage for instructions used by the computer - Answer-ROM Read Only
Memory
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor memory
Semi-permanent information about where essential software is stored. - Answer-CMOS
memory
Magnetic storage media
Optical storage devices
Flash memory - Answer-Storage media
Common magnetic storage:
magnetic oxides covering metal plates sealed in a case inside computer - Answer-Hard
disk
CD, DVD, Blu-ray on which data is recorded as a trail of tiny pits - Answer-Optical
Storage devices
Optical storage device
stores 700 MB of data - Answer-CD
