Intermediate computer skills, as defined by the ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework include Internet and email, computers, word processing, graphics and multimedia, and spreadsheets and databases. Test out some of the basic computer knowledge you have acquired so far by taking up the quiz below. All the best as you improve your understanding.
You need the Unlock Code to edit this file
The "Default User" has password protected this file
Someone else on your network is editing this file
You do not have permissions to view this file
Hold down F8 key while booting the computer
Right-Click on the C drive in My Computer and click on Properties
Right-Click on My Computer on the Desktop and click on Drive Properties
Right-Click on Internet Explorer on the Desktop and click on Internet Options
Hold down the Control and Alt keys and hit the Delete key (Ctl, Alt, Del)
Save the attached file to your desktop, then double click the file and follow instructions to install it
Reply to the email, thanking the person who sent it to you, and follow the instructions to install the update
Forward the email to everyone in your office so that they can also get the increased internet speed from the update
Report this to your supervisor and do what they tell you to do
Ensure documents can be shared throughout the organization
Saving money by buying multiple licenses and printers for product
Because they share the spell checker over the network
Takes less hard disk space on each computer by using one version of software
Your O/S is corrupted
Hardware conflict or driver problem
Network is down
Hard Drive Crashed
PC/ PDA running Palm O/S
Server running Linux
PC running Windows 7
Macintosh OSX
Network Connection
Processor
BIOS ROM
System Board
Store all files in "My Documents Folder"
Create and name folders and put related files in those folders
Store all files created into a single folder
Use same letters, numbers. and symbols when naming a file
Add New Hardware
System
Administrative Tools
Network Connections
Forecast annual budgets
Create a database
To process words among multiple files on the network simultaneously
To write a memo
ROM to RAM
RAM to Hard Disk
Hard Disk to Network
Hard Disk to RAM
Presentation
ITunes
Multimedia
Windows Media Player
Right-Click on the file, click on copy, then double-click on My Documents on the desktop and right-click on the folder you want to copy the file to and click on "Paste"
Right-Click on the file and click on "Move to Desktop"
Click on Start/Control Panel, and double-click on "Move Files and Folders"
Right-Click on the file and select "Move Files and Folders"
Re-Programming
Design and Coding
Beta Testing
Debugging
Pre-Releasing
Database
Spreadsheet
Word Processor
Web Page Design
Anti-Virus
Device Manager
Operating System
Word Processor
BIOS
Video Cards
Network Bandwidth
Monitor Resolution
Distance formulas in Spreadsheets
It is a code that is the ID of the network card or device in the computer and can't be changed
It is the same as a MAC address
It is a code assigned by a router in DHCP or typed in manually in the network device properties
It is always 255.255.255.0
By the file prefix
By the color of the ISOM
By the file name
By the file properties
By the file suffix (if “Hide extensions for known file types” is unchecked in “Folder Options”)
True
False
Read-Only Memory
It is the actual unused space on a Hard Drive
Random Access Memory
They are Memory Sticks that plug into your Hard Drive and make it faster.
Manage company inventory records
Store useful mathematical formulas
Create or edit web pages
Clear Hardware Conflicts
Macintosh
Terminal
Mainframe
Laptop
Server
Click on the Desktop Icon in the System Tray
Click on Start/Show Desktop
Click on the Show Desktop Icon in the Quick-Launch Toolbar
Click on the Escape to Desktop Toolbar
Hit the Escape key on the keyboard
USB devices can be plugged in and unplugged at any time
USB devices are “Hot Plug and Play” and can be unplugged at any time
Click on “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Quick Launch Toolbar and choose the device you want to remove
In the System Tray, there is an icon for “Safely Remove Hardware” that should be used for ejecting USB devices.
There is a “Server Tray” icon that should be used for ejecting USB devices, and it will say “it is now safe to remove the device”.
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