Basic Computer Skills Quiz Questions: Exam!
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- 1.Which programs are Web Browsers?
- A.
Internet explorer, mozilla firefox
- B.
Microsoft word, adobe reader
- C.
Java, microsoft outlook
- D.
My documents, email
- 2.How do you cancel something you sent to the printer?
- A.
Close the document you wanted to print
- B.
Open the printer queue on the bottom right taskbar and cancel the job
- C.
Unplug the printer
- D.
Open the print dialog box in Word and click the 'Stop' button
- 3.What does the 'Reply-All' button in Email do?
- A.
It will send an email to all of the recipients of the original message
- B.
It will send all of the message to the original sender
- C.
It will send an email to everyone in your address book
- 4.What is a file extension?
- A.
The program which opens the file
- B.
The letters after the period(.) in the filename
- C.
A shortcut to the file
- D.
The name of the folder where the file is located
- 5.Right-clicking on the mouse will open what?
- A.
The context menu
- B.
A new window
- C.
The start menu
- D.
Does the same as the left click
- 6.When you hold the left mouse button down and drag it over text or pictures, you are ______________.
- A.
Covering
- B.
Highlighting
- C.
Deleting
- D.
Typing
- 7.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
- 8.The three most popular applications in Microsoft Office are:
- A.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- B.
Word, Internet Explorer, and Excel
- C.
Excel, Internet Explorer, and PowerPoint
- D.
Paint, My Computer, and Word
- 9.E-mail is
- A.
Electronic mail sent from your computer
- B.
Papers you send through the mail that start with the letter 'e'
- C.
Always junk mail
- D.
External mail sent to those you don't know
- 10.Can a word processing file be attached to an e-mail message?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Only to select e-mail addresses.
- D.
Yes, only if the file is located in the "My Documents" folder.
- 11.What is Microsoft Outlook?
- A.
A program that is used to clean out old computer files.
- B.
A type of security system for computers.
- C.
An e-mail program used in many businesses.
- D.
It does not exist.
- 12.What type of file extension can a Microsoft Word document NOT be "saved as"?
- A.
.doc
- B.
.pdf
- C.
.rtf
- D.
.xls
- 13.What is the best program to use for making a spread sheet?
- A.
Microsoft Word
- B.
Microsoft Publisher
- C.
Microsoft Excel
- D.
Microsoft PowerPoint
- 14.How do you attach files using Microsoft Outlook?
- A.
Click on the button labeled "Forward" and then "Open."
- B.
Click on the paper clip icon and then "Open."
- C.
Right click with the mouse and select "Follow Up."
- D.
This function cannot be done unless the file is at least 25MB.
- 15.Which of these options CANNOT open a file or program in Windows?
- A.
Double click on the icon
- B.
Right click and select "Properties."
- C.
Go to the Start Menu and click on the file name.
- D.
Right click and select "Open."
- 16.How do you search for files and folders in Windows?
- A.
Right click and select "New" and then "Folder."
- B.
Click on the Start Menu and select "My Documents."
- C.
Launch Internet Explorer
- D.
Click on the Start Menu and select "Search."
- 17.What does it mean to minimize a window?
- A.
Keep the window open, but out of sight
- B.
Close the window
- C.
Change the window
- D.
Make the window smaller
- 18.What menu in the task bar is used to copy and paste?
- A.
File
- B.
Copy
- C.
Edit
- D.
Insert
- 19.How do you close a window on your desktop?
- A.
Use the mouse to press the button with two overlapping boxes in it at the top right corner of the screen.
- B.
Go to "File" and select "Save As."
- C.
Use the mouse to press the button with the "X" in it at the top right corner of the screen.
- D.
Go to "Edit" and select "Close."
- E.
Press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard.
- 20.Is it possible to have more than one program open at the same time?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 21.Which button on the keyboard is used to capitalize?
- A.
Ctrl
- B.
Tab
- C.
Windows
- D.
Shift
- 22.How do you open a program that is on the desktop using the mouse?
- A.
Click the left mouse button once
- B.
Click the right mouse button once
- C.
Hover over the program for 5 seconds
- D.
Double click the program with left mouse button
- 23.What does it mean to minimize a window?
- A.
Keep the window open, but out of sight
- B.
Close the window
- C.
Change the window
- D.
Make the window smaller
- 24.How do you open a program such as microsoft word when there are no icons on the desktop?
- A.
Double click on the desktop to reveal hidden icons.
- B.
Click the start button and select the program from the menu.
- C.
Use a keyboard command.
- D.
It's not possible to open a program when there are no icons on the desktop.
- E.
Restart the computer
- 25.How could you adjust the monitor's screen resolution(so the icons are smaller and you can fit more on your screen)?
- A.
This cannot be done. A monitor's resolution is fixed.
- B.
Right-click the mouse on the desktop, then go to 'Properties' then the 'Settings' tab
- C.
Adjust the scroll wheel on your monitor till its the right size
- D.
Click the 'Start' menu then run. Type 'Screen Resolution' into the command line.
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