Basic Computer Competency Test

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The Basic Computer Competency Test is a understand of computer function and uses.

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1.

"Desktop" is a computer term that refers to...
- A.
  
  Something that is for computer programmers only.
- B.
  
  The part of your work area where your computer monitor sits.
- C.
  
  The Initial screen showing icons for folders, applications, and files
- D.
  
  The desk in which your computer is stationed on.
2.

What is the proper position of your hands on the keyboard?
- A.
  
  Place hands anywhere they feel comfortable.
- B.
  
  Place thumbs on spacebar with your left hand from pinky to pointer finger on a,s,d,f and your right hand from pinky to pointer finger on ;,l,k,j.
- C.
  
  Use only your pointer fingers.
- D.
  
  Place hands on the number keys.
3.

How do you open a program such as Microsoft Word when you don't have an icon on your desktop?
- A.
  
  Right click on the mouse to reveal all the icons.
- B.
  
  Restart your computer.
- C.
  
  It is not possible to open a program if the icon is not on the desktop.
- D.
  
  Click the Start button and select programs from the menu.
4.

When you hold down the left mouse button and drag over text or pictures, you are.....
- A.
  
  Covering
- B.
  
  Highlighting
- C.
  
  Deleting
- D.
  
  Typing
5.

To copy text, you...
- A.
  
  Highlight it, right click, and select copy.
- B.
  
  Highlight it, go to file, and select copy.
- C.
  
  Highlight it and click the copy button on the toolbar.
- D.
  
  All of the above are correct.
6.

What are these images called?
- A.
  
  Click art
- B.
  
  Icons
- C.
  
  Taskbar
- D.
  
  Pictoclicks
7.

How do you get this window to appear?
- A.
  
  Double click the left mouse button.
- B.
  
  Click the right mouse button.
- C.
  
  Click the left mouse button.
- D.
  
  Click the Start button.
8.

How do you minimize or maximize a program in windows?
- A.
  
  Click the right mouse button.
- B.
  
  Go to "file" and select minimize or maximize.
- C.
  
  In the top right corner of the screen, click the dash or square.
- D.
  
  This function cannont be performed.
9.

Which of the following is an example of an email address?
- A.
  
  Www.google.com
- B.
  
  Johndoe.gmail.com
- C.
  
  Jill [email protected] yahoo.com
- D.
  
  [email protected]
10.

How do you close a window on your desktop?
- A.
  
  Go to file and choose new.
- B.
  
  Press the Ctrl key.
- C.
  
  Use the mouse to click on the X in the top right corner of the screen.
- D.
  
  Click the start button and choose logoff.
11.

To save a file, you.....
- A.
  
  Double click on it.
- B.
  
  Print it.
- C.
  
  Highlight it then click on the floppy disk symbol.
- D.
  
  Click on file, then save as.
- E.
  
  Both C and D are correct.
12.

How do you properly shut down a computer?
- A.
  
  Press the power buttons on the computer and monitor.
- B.
  
  Close all open windows and it will then shut down automatically.
- C.
  
  Press Ctrl + Alt + Del and select login.
- D.
  
  From the Start menu, select shut down then press power on the monitor.