Computer Applications Chapter 1 Test
21 Questions
| Total Attempts: 1052
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
Questions and Answers
- 1.A computer is a machine that follows a set of instructions and makes calculations.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.A PC stands for Personal Computer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Computer instructions are called hardware.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Input, Output, and Distribution are all steps of Information Processing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The process of exiting a computer is called logging out.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Distribution lets you save data for later use.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Microsoft Word is a word processing application.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The physical parts of a computer are called
- A.
Hardware
- B.
Software
- C.
Applications
- D.
The desktop
- 9.Which of the following is a DigiTool?
- A.
Pocket PC
- B.
Smartphone
- C.
Tablet PC
- D.
All of the above
- 10.Which of the following is an example of a peripheral?
- A.
The mouse
- B.
The CPU
- C.
A scanner
- D.
A disk drive
- 11.Which type of software controls how computers communicate with the hardware and interact with you, the user?
- A.
Operating systems
- B.
Applications
- C.
Online apps
- D.
Microprocessors
- 12.Which step of information processing allows you to save data for later use?
- A.
Input
- B.
Processing
- C.
Distribution
- D.
Storage
- 13.Pictures on your computer’s desktop that represent applications, files, and commands are called
- A.
Icons
- B.
Taskbars
- C.
Sidebars
- D.
Control buttons
- 14.You can “hide” an application by clicking _____________.
- A.
Maximize
- B.
Minimize
- C.
Scroll bar
- D.
Ribbon
- 15.Which mouse shape tells you where the mouse is located as you hover across the screen?
- A.
Spinning circle
- B.
Pointing hand
- C.
Arrow pointer
- D.
Two-sided arrow
- 16.Most Microsoft Word commands are displayed in the ________________.
- A.
Status bar
- B.
Ribbon
- C.
Quick access toolbar
- D.
Mini toolbar
- 17.A(n) __________ is a small circuit board that controls all the work a computer does.
- 18.The main screen for the Windows User Interface is called the __________.
- 19.In Microsoft Word, you can save a document by clicking the __________ button followed by the save command.
- 20._____________ are other devices, such as a scanner, that work with a computer.
- A.
Processors
- B.
CPU
- C.
Peripherals
- D.
Software
- 21.Pictures that represent applications, files, and commands are called _________.
- A.
Icons
- B.
Graphical interface
- C.
Thumbnails
- D.
Mini pics
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