Basic Computer Technology Assessment
General computer quiz. To assess teaching classroom technology.
- 1.If you opened a document from you folder and added a new paragraph to it, how would you save the changes that you made?
- A.
Select "Save As" and select a new folder and file name for it.
- B.
Just click the "Save" icon on the toolbar or press Ctrl + S.
- C.
Just close the program. It will save automatically.
- D.
Any of the above would work.
- 2.When would you use the "Save As" function?
- A.
When you are saving a document for the first time and you need to choose a folder for the document and create a file name for it.
- B.
Every time you want to save something.
- C.
Only when working with a Microsoft Word document.
- D.
Only when you want to burn the file onto a CD.
- 3.If you accidentally deleted some text from a document, and you want it back, you should:
- A.
Select "Redo" or press Ctrl +Y.
- B.
Immediately close the document and reopen it
- C.
Restart the computer.
- D.
Select "Undo" or press Ctrl + Z.
- 4.Why do you think you should log-off of your computer when you leave class?
- A.
You should not log-off your computer when you leave class.
- B.
To prevent it from getting a virus.
- C.
If you don't log-off, anyone can go on that computer and access your folder and files.
- D.
It helps to make sure that your work gets saved.
- 5.The best way to move some text to another part an essay would be to:
- A.
Delete the text and then re-type it.
- B.
Highlight the text, and then drag it into place with the mouse.
- C.
Highlight the text, and press the up or down arrows to move it.
- D.
Highlight the text, right-click, and use the "Cut" and "Paste" functions.
- 6.Why should you avoid downloading files using file-sharing programs like Limewire or Frostwire? (used to download music, videos, etc.)
- A.
It is illegal to download music using these programs due to copyright laws
- B.
These files can contain a virus which can harm you computer.
- C.
You might have to pay money in damages if you are caught.
- D.
All of the above are true.
- 7.If you are doing research for an essay, and you use some information from a website in your essay, you must:
- A.
Do nothing. You can use this material in your essay freely.
- B.
List the website in a bibliography at the end of your essay.
- C.
Type the information in bold letters.
- D.
Type the information in italic letters.
- 8.Why is a website like Wikipedia NOT the best choice for researching information about a topic?
- A.
Wikipedia and other "wikis" allow anyone to type information on their pages, which may be inaccurate.
- B.
It is the best choice.
- C.
There is too much information on the site to sort through which complicates things.
- D.
There are not enough images on the site.
- 9.If you wanted to create an animated presentation, what would be the BEST program to use?
- A.
Excel
- B.
Power Point
- C.
Word
- D.
Access
- 10.If you wanted to add an image from Google to an essay or a presentation, how would you do this?
- A.
You must download the image first.
- B.
Save the image into your folder, and then select "Insert Image" on the essay or presentation
- C.
Right-click the image, select "Copy," then right-click in your essay or presentation and select "Paste
- D.
Both answers "B" and "C" are correct.
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