Quiz To Assess A Students Knowledge Of Basic Computer Usage

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This quiz was designed to assess a students knowledge of basic computer usage in addition to their knowledge of Microsoft Word 2007, again at the basic level.

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1.

What are these images called?
- A.
  
  Click art
- B.
  
  Pictoclicks
- C.
  
  Icons
- D.
  
  Taskbar
2.

What are these buttons called?
- A.
  
  Window buttons
- B.
  
  Screen buttons
- C.
  
  Size buttons
- D.
  
  Benjamin Buttons
3.

How do you get this kind of window to appear?
- A.
  
  Double-click with the left mouse button
- B.
  
  Click with the right mouse button
- C.
  
  Click with the left mouse button
- D.
  
  Click start
4.

What is the name of this Windows element?
- A.
  
  Workbar
- B.
  
  Taskbar
- C.
  
  Program bar
- D.
  
  Spacebar
5.

How do you drag with the mouse?
- A.
  
  Click, point, move the mouse
- B.
  
  Point, click, move the mouse, click
- C.
  
  Point, press the mouse button, move the mouse, release the mouse button
- D.
  
  Double Click the item you want to drag
6.

What is Windows XP?
- A.
  
  The computer’s operating system
- B.
  
  A program for displaying images on the screen
- C.
  
  A system for displaying photos and images on the computer
- D.
  
  A hard drive
7.

What is the name of this Windows screen?
- A.
  
  Desk screen
- B.
  
  Desktop
- C.
  
  Desk window
- D.
  
  Home page
8.

You see this dialog box. You want to close the program without saving the latest version of your document. Which button will you click on?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  Cancel
9.

What is the name of this row of buttons in Word 2007?
- A.
  
  Home page
- B.
  
  Ribbon
- C.
  
  Taskbar
- D.
  
  Button bar
10.

What does this button do?
- A.
  
  Closes the window
- B.
  
  Maximizes the window
- C.
  
  Reduces the size of the window
11.

What type of port is this?
- A.
  
  PS/2 port
- B.
  
  USB port
- C.
  
  Parallel port
- D.
  
  Pass Port
12.

In which window can you display the available hard drive space most quickly?
- A.
  
  System Properties
- B.
  
  My Computer
- C.
  
  My Documents
13.

What are documents, drawings, and programs stored on the hard drive called?
- A.
  
  Folders
- B.
  
  Files
- C.
  
  Folder properties
- D.
  
  DVD
14.

What might be going on if you see the following message in the Internet Explorer window?
- A.
  
  The web page is too large for your screen
- B.
  
  The computer settings have been adjusted so that this website is not accessible
- C.
  
  The Internet connection isn’t working
- D.
  
  Your monitor is not on
15.

Are spaces allowed in web addresses?
- A.
  
  Yes, but only between two letters
- B.
  
  Yes
- C.
  
  No
16.

What is jumping from one website to another called?
- A.
  
  Leaping
- B.
  
  Hyperlinking
- C.
  
  Surfing
17.

What kinds of printers are there?
- A.
  
  Laser printers and modem printers
- B.
  
  Laser printers and inkjet printers
- C.
  
  Laser printers and typex printers
18.

What is this kind of computer called?
- A.
  
  Lapcomp
- B.
  
  Laptop
- C.
  
  Toplap
- D.
  
  Windows Mobile
19.

Is [email protected] a proper web address?
- A.
  
  Yes, this address is correct. As a result of the @ symbol, the first web page is immediately opened
- B.
  
  No, because the dot should be replaced by an @ symbol
- C.
  
  No, because the @ should be replaced by a dot
20.

What does downloading from the Internet mean?
- A.
  
  Retrieving files from the Internet
- B.
  
  Lowering your game level on the Internet
- C.
  
  Viewing web pages on the Internet
21.

What does a green wavy line under a word or phrase in the document mean in Microsoft Word?
- A.
  
  The word or phrase might be misspelled.
- B.
  
  The word or phrase might contain a grammatical error.
- C.
  
  The word or phrase has been copied to the clipboard.
22.

What happens if you click on this knob in Internet Explorer?
- A.
  
  A list of previously visited websites appears on the left-hand side of the window
- B.
  
  The last action is undone
- C.
  
  A list of favorite web addresses appears on the left-hand side of the window
23.

What is a search engine?
- A.
  
  A program that monitors your surfing behavior on the Internet
- B.
  
  A website where you can type in key words and search for them in millions of web pages
- C.
  
  A website where you can click on hundreds of categorized web addresses
24.

Which device connects your computer to the Internet?
- A.
  
  Telephone table
- B.
  
  Modem
- C.
  
  Hard drive
- D.
  
  CD rom
25.

What ribbon do you use to change margins?
- A.
  
  Page Layout
- B.
  
  View
- C.
  
  Home
- D.
  
  Insert