Computer Skills Test
Test your basic computer skills with a few simple questions.
- 1.
What is the function of a mouse?
- A.
To move the onscreen arrow around your computer display.
- B.
Scare you.
- C.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
A. To move the onscreen arrow around your computer display. -
- 2.
What is the proper postion of your hands on a keyboard?
- A.
Lay them comfortably spralled out all over the keyboard.
- B.
Place your thumbs on the space bar with the fingers of the left hand on ASDF and the right hand on JKL:(home keys)
- C.
Use two fingers only- at all times.
Correct Answer
B. Place your thumbs on the space bar with the fingers of the left hand on ASDF and the right hand on JKL:(home keys) -
- 3.
How do you open a program such as microsoft word when there are no icons on the desktop?
- A.
Zen Window/ My apps
- B.
Click the start button and select the program from the menu.
- C.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
C. Both A & B -
- 4.
Select the email address from the choices below.
- A.
- B.
- C.
Www.bobsmith.com
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- 5.
How do you close a window on your desktop?
- A.
Use the mouse to press the button with the "X" in at the top right corner of the screen.
- B.
Go to "Edit" and select "Close".
- C.
Press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard.
Correct Answer
A. Use the mouse to press the button with the "X" in at the top right corner of the screen. -
- 6.
Is it possible to have more than one program open at the same time?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 7.
How do you properly shut down a computer?
- A.
Press the power switch on the front of the CPU to turn off the machine.
- B.
Press the power button on the front of the monitor.
- C.
Go to the "Start" button and select "Shut Down" then "Restart".
Correct Answer
C. Go to the "Start" button and select "Shut Down" then "Restart". -
- 8.
When you hold the left mouse button down and drag it over text or pictures, your are _____?
- A.
Covering
- B.
Typing
- C.
Highlighting
Correct Answer
C. Highlighting -
- 9.
To copy text in a microsoft application, you
- A.
Highlight it, right click, and select "copy"
- B.
Highlight it and click the copy button on the toolbar
- C.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
C. Both A & B -
- 10.
To save a file, you
- A.
Double click it
- B.
Print it
- C.
Click on the floppy disk symbol or select "save as"
Correct Answer
C. Click on the floppy disk symbol or select "save as" -
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