Ua Local 498 Basic Computer Test
This test will assess your basic computer knowledge on the topics covered in this course. Carefully read each question and thencircle the letter of the correct answer. A minumum score of 70 (14 out of 20)is required to pass the test. When complete, view the certificate and print a copy of it.
- 1.
What is the purpose of a firewall?
- A.
Detect and remove spyware.
- B.
Block incoming and/or outgoing connections from other devices.
- C.
Detect a virus and remove it.
Correct Answer
B. Block incoming and/or outgoing connections from other devices. -
- 2.
One of the output devices your computer uses is the
- A.
Monitor.
- B.
Power cord.
- C.
Keyboard.
- D.
Mouse.
Correct Answer
A. Monitor. -
- 3.
The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it are _________
- A.
Software.
- B.
Hardware.
- C.
Processor.
Correct Answer
A. Software. -
- 4.
An example of an input device is ________
- A.
A speaker.
- B.
A monitor.
- C.
A keyboard.
- D.
A printer.
Correct Answer
C. A keyboard. -
- 5.
Virtual memory is typically located
- A.
On a floppy disk.
- B.
On a hard drive.
- C.
On a CD/DVD.
- D.
In a galaxy far, far away.
Correct Answer
B. On a hard drive. -
- 6.
To create a new folder on the desktop you would,
- A.
Right-click on a blank area of the desktop, select new, then select folder.
- B.
Click the Ctrl key twice.
- C.
What is a folder?
Correct Answer
A. Right-click on a blank area of the desktop, select new, then select folder. -
- 7.
If you turn on a PC and the system unit is clearly ON, but the monitor is blank, the problem could be that:
- A.
The monitor is not plugged into PC.
- B.
The monitor is not powered on
- C.
The power cord to monitor is not plugged in all the way.
- D.
All/ any of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All/ any of the above. -
- 8.
Which of the following programs is used to create a slideshow?
- A.
Microsoft Excel.
- B.
Microsoft Powerpoint.
- C.
Microsoft Word.
Correct Answer
B. Microsoft Powerpoint. -
- 9.
If, upon booting up a PC, you see a message that says: Keyboard error, it could very likely be:
- A.
The keyboard is not attached to the PC.
- B.
The keyboard has failed.
- C.
Either A or B above.
- D.
Neither A or B above.
Correct Answer
C. Either A or B above. -
- 10.
If you are working in Microsoft Word and accidentally delete a large portion of your work, how can you reverse these changes?
- A.
Press the Ctrl + Z keyboard shortcut.
- B.
Press F6 repeatedly.
- C.
From the main toolbar, click Edit, then click Undo
- D.
Both A and C are correct.
Correct Answer
D. Both A and C are correct. -
- 11.
Microsoft __________ is a program used to create documents such as letters, essays, and resumes.
- A.
Excel
- B.
Powerpoint
- C.
Outlook
- D.
Word
Correct Answer
D. Word -
- 12.
Which one is the device that is the "brain" of a computer system?
- A.
Central Processing Unit or CPU
- B.
Scanner
- C.
CD-ROM
- D.
Random Access Memory or RAM
Correct Answer
A. Central Processing Unit or CPU -
- 13.
Which of the following is not a storage device?
- A.
Hard disk drive
- B.
Blank CD-R
- C.
Wireless USB adapter
- D.
USB Flash Drive
Correct Answer
C. Wireless USB adapter -
- 14.
The ______________ is an output device which produces output on paper.
- A.
Modem
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Printer
Correct Answer
C. Printer -
- 15.
Where is California?
- A.
The United States
- B.
Mexico
- C.
Mars
- D.
Blue
Correct Answer
A. The United States -
- 16.
What is 2+2?
- A.
24,486.
- B.
False
- C.
4
- D.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
C. 4 -
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