8th Grade Technology Applications Assessment
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This quiz is required at the conclusion of 8th Grade computer literacy.
- 1.1. Graphic images that can be added to a publication are called _______.
- A.
Fonts
- B.
Clip Art
- C.
AVI
- D.
WAV
- 2.A form of memory that holds items that can be read but not erased or changed is called ______.
- A.
RAM
- B.
CPU
- C.
ROM
- D.
Virtual
- 3.The most common input device on a computer is ______.
- A.
Scanner
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Printer
- 4.The best application to use to store a collection of data in an organized way is a___.
- A.
Database
- B.
Word Processor
- C.
Spreadsheet
- D.
Graphic Organizer
- 5.The "brain" of the computer is the ____.
- A.
CPU
- B.
ROM
- C.
CD ROM Drive
- D.
Memory Chip
- 6.Hard drives, floppy discs, and CD's are ___ for the computer.
- A.
Output devices
- B.
Input devices
- C.
Peripherals
- D.
Storage Devices
- 7.Monitors and printers are ___ for the computer.
- A.
Output devices
- B.
Input devices
- C.
Processors
- D.
Storage devices
- 8.Which of the following is considered a legal use of software?
- A.
Load the software program on several computers as long as you are only using one computer at a time.
- B.
Load the software on your computer and lend the disk to a friend to load it on their computer.
- C.
Make a back up of the software for archiving purposes.
- D.
As long as you paid for the software program, you can load the software on as many computers as you want.
- 9.An image that represents an application, a command, or a link for the user is called ____.
- A.
Output devices
- B.
Input devices
- C.
Clip art
- D.
Icon
- 10.The mark on the display screen that indicates where the next character will be displayed is the ____.
- A.
Cursor
- B.
Status Line
- C.
Header
- D.
Automatic return
- 11.A feature that lets the user keep typing when the end of a line is reached by automaticaly moving words to the next line is called ____.
- A.
Scrolling
- B.
Block movements
- C.
Word wrap
- D.
Spell Check
- 12.A scanner is used to _____.
- A.
Digitize images
- B.
Create AVI files
- C.
Scans documents for errors
- D.
Diagnose computer problems
- 13.When using a formula, what is the symbol for multiplication on most computers?
- A.
&
- B.
X
- C.
/
- D.
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- 14.Which of the following terms is not associated with an Internet browser?
- A.
Hyperlink
- B.
Hard Drive
- C.
WWW (World Wide Web)
- D.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
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