Digital Literacy Practice Test

17 Questions | By Mspascual | Last updated: Mar 8, 2018

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Today, most of the things, processes and procedures in almost all industries have been automated. In this regard, digital literacy has been and is becoming a necessity more than an option. How literate are you? Find out below.

Questions and Answers

1.

Elisabeth reads an article on common computer terminology. She does not understand the meaning of operating system. She comes to you for help. How will you explain operating system to Elisabeth? Type question here

Discuss
- A.
  
  An electronic device connected to your computer
- B.
  
  An electronic device connected to your computer
- C.
  
  A program that controls and manages the computer
- D.
  
  A circuit board that connects the input, output, and processing devices
2.

Tom notices that when he runs several programs simultaneously on his computer, the performance of the programs slows down considerably. What is the reason for this?
- A.
  
  Nonfunctional keyboard
- B.
  
  Nonfunctional mouse
- C.
  
  Insufficient random access memory (RAM)
- D.
  
  Low monitor speed
3.

Arno’s uncle owns a small business with 20 office employees. The computers in his office are connected on a network. Arno often helps his uncle to install new computers on the network, add and remove individuals from the list of authorized users, and archive files on a computer. He likes to perform these activities and wants to make them the focus of his profession. Which of the following job opportunities can Arno consider?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Graphics designer
- B.
  
  Software developer
- C.
  
  Network administrator
- D.
  
  Database administrator
4.

Your sister travels to another country for an on-site business project. You want to tell her about your new job by sending her an e-mail message from your computer. Which of the following devices will you use to connect your computer to the Internet?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Printer
- B.
  
  Scanner
- C.
  
  Modem
- D.
  
  Sound card
5.

Morten wants to play a game online. He hears modem tones every time his computer sends a request to the Internet service provider (ISP) to establish the Internet connection. What type of Internet connection does Morten use?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Dial-up
- B.
  
  Broadband
- C.
  
  WiFi
- D.
  
  Dedicated
6.

You want to know more about active volcanoes in the world. You connect your computer to the Internet to find information based on the keyword "active volcanoes." Which of the following features of the World Wide Web (WWW) will you use?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Search engine
- B.
  
  Plug-in
- C.
  
  Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
- D.
  
  World Wide Web (www)
7.

Eric teaches his daughter Tina how to work with productivity programs. Tina notices a small blinking bar that stays in place until Eric clicks the mouse in a new location in the document. Tina wants to know the name of this blinking bar. Which of the following terms will Eric use to answer Tina's question?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Mouse pointer
- B.
  
  Insertion point
- C.
  
  Scroll bar
- D.
  
  Status bar
8.

Markus creates a document by using Microsoft^® Office Word 2010 and saves it with the name Office.docx. Which of the following components of Word 2010 will display the document name?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Menu bar
- B.
  
  Toolbar
- C.
  
  Title bar
- D.
  
  Status bar
9.

Stephan creates a business presentation by using Microsoft Office PowerPoint^®2010. He saves it with the name Presentation.ppt. Stephan opens the file to make some changes, and he wants to save it with a different name. Which of the following commands on the File menu will Stephan use to save the file with a different name?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Save
- B.
  
  Save As
- C.
  
  Send To
- D.
  
  Page Setup
10.

Nina uses Office Excel 2010 to create a work plan for her team. She wants to print the plan and discuss it with the team members in a meeting. Which of the following menus will Nina use to print the plan?

Discuss
- A.
  
  File
- B.
  
  View
- C.
  
  Format
- D.
  
  Tools
11.

Barbara wants to create a newsletter. She needs a program that provides several newsletter templates. Which of the following programs will meet her needs?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Desktop publishing program
- B.
  
  Presentation program
- C.
  
  E-mail program
- D.
  
  Spreadsheet program
12.

You create a presentation by using PowerPoint. Which of the following toolbars will you use to add geometric shapes to the presentation?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Drawing
- B.
  
  Formatting
- C.
  
  Reviewing
- D.
  
  Illustrations
13.

Paula manages the recruitments for A. Datum Corporation. The company hires 500 employees. Paula needs to store on her computer the personal details, compensation structure, and insurance details for each employee. Which of the following programs will Paula use?
- A.
  
  Microsoft® Notepad
- B.
  
  Photo editing program
- C.
  
  Presentation program
- D.
  
  Database program
14.

Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be:
- A.
  
  Systems
- B.
  
  Platforms
- C.
  
  Hardware
- D.
  
  Software
15.

The _____________ shows what files and applications are open.
- A.
  
  Shortcut Menu
- B.
  
  Documents Library
- C.
  
  Taskbar
- D.
  
  Start Button
16.

"Desktop" is a computer term that refers to:

Discuss
- A.
  
  The initial screen showing icons for folders, files, and applications.
- B.
  
  The part of your work area where the computer monitor sits.
- C.
  
  Something that can and should be ignored by most users.
- D.
  
  The list of all of the contents on a particular computer.
17.

When you're connected to the Internet, you are:

Discuss
- A.
  
  Outline
- B.
  
  Offline
- C.
  
  Online
- D.
  
  Out of line

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