Basic Computer Competency Test

To close a window on your desktop, you can use the mouse to click on the X in the top right corner of the screen. This is a common method used in most operating systems to close windows or applications.

The proper position of your hands on the keyboard is to place your thumbs on the spacebar, with your left hand fingers resting on the keys a, s, d, and f, and your right hand fingers resting on the keys ;, l, k, and j. This is known as the home row position and is the recommended hand placement for efficient and ergonomic typing.

The correct answer is to click the Start button and select programs from the menu. This is because the Start button provides access to the list of installed programs on a computer, allowing users to open programs even if there is no desktop icon. By clicking on the Start button and navigating to the programs menu, users can locate and open the desired program, such as Microsoft Word.

These images are called icons. Icons are small graphical symbols that represent various files, programs, or functions on a computer or mobile device. They are used to visually represent different actions or objects and are commonly found on desktops, taskbars, or in application menus. Icons help users quickly and easily identify and access specific functions or files without having to read or understand text-based labels.

To minimize or maximize a program in Windows, you can click the dash or square located in the top right corner of the screen. This action will either minimize the program to the taskbar or maximize it to fill the entire screen, depending on the current state of the program window.

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When you hold down the left mouse button and drag over text or pictures, you are highlighting them. This action allows you to select and mark specific content, making it easier to copy, cut, or format the selected text or pictures.

The correct answer is "[email protected]" because it follows the standard format of an email address, which includes a username (janedoe), the @ symbol, and the domain name (hotmail.com).

The term "Desktop" in the computer context refers to the initial screen that appears when you start your computer, displaying icons for folders, applications, and files. It is the graphical user interface where users can access and organize their files and programs.

To get the window to appear, you need to click the right mouse button. This action will bring up a context menu or a list of options related to the item or area you clicked on.

The correct answer is "All of the above are correct." This is because all three options mentioned - highlighting the text and right-clicking to select copy, highlighting the text and going to file to select copy, and highlighting the text and clicking the copy button on the toolbar - are valid methods to copy text.

Both options C and D are correct because to save a file, you can either highlight it and click on the floppy disk symbol (option C) or click on the file menu and select "save as" (option D). Both methods allow you to save the file and choose the desired location and file name.