Computer Technology Assessment
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This assessment is to see where the students' knowledge are in regards to computer technology.
- 1.
The CPU is the
- A.
Place you see images.
- B.
The brains of the computer.
- C.
Place to plug in headphones.
Correct Answer
B. The brains of the computer. -
- 2.
The monitor
- A.
Lets you hear sound.
- B.
Watches you.
- C.
Shows you images and text.
Correct Answer
C. Shows you images and text. -
- 3.
Most of the time when using the mouse, you click it on the _______ side.
- A.
Left
- B.
Right
- C.
Pointing finger
Correct Answer
A. Left -
- 4.
The screen you see when you first log on to the computer is called a
- A.
Desktop
- B.
Wallpaper
- C.
Windows
Correct Answer
A. Desktop -
- 5.
What are the little images on your computer called?
- A.
Cursors
- B.
Icons
- C.
Windows
- D.
Favorites
Correct Answer
B. Icons -
- 6.
What are some common uses for a computer?
- A.
Using the Internet to search.
- B.
Writing letter in Microsoft Word.
- C.
Keeping track of finances in Microsoft Excel.
- D.
E-mail.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 7.
If you opened a document from your 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.
Correct Answer
B. Just click the "Save" icon on the toolbar or press Ctrl + S. -
- 8.
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.
Everytime 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.
Correct Answer
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. -
- 9.
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.
Correct Answer
D. Select "Undo" or press Ctrl + Z. -
- 10.
The best way to move some text to another part of an essay would be to:
- A.
Delet 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.
Correct Answer
D. Highlight the text, right-click, and use the "Cut" and "Paste" functions. -
- 11.
If you are doing research for an essay, and you use some information from a web site in your essay, you must:
- A.
Do nothing. You can use this material in your essay freely.
- B.
List the web site in a bibliography at the end of you essay.
- C.
Type the information in bold letters.
- D.
Type the information in italic letters.
Correct Answer
B. List the web site in a bibliography at the end of you essay. -
- 12.
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.
Correct Answer
A. Wikipedia and other "wikis" allow anyone to type information on their pages, which may be inaccurate. -
- 13.
If you wanted to create an animated presentation, what would be the BEST program to use?
- A.
KidPix
- B.
Excel
- C.
Powepoint
- D.
Word
Correct Answer
C. Powepoint -
- 14.
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.
Correct Answer
D. Both answers "B" and "C" are correct. -
- 15.
To access the Paint program, you click on the start menu and
- A.
Go to programs, then accessories, then click on 'Paint.'
- B.
Go to programs, then accessories, then Microsoft Office and click on "Paint."
- C.
Go to Internet Explorer or FireFox.
- D.
Go into the control panel.
Correct Answer
A. Go to programs, then accessories, then click on 'Paint.' -
- 16.
To play a CD or DVD on your computer, you
- A.
Put the CD into the proper drive, open my computer, and click on the CD/DVD drive.
- B.
Put the CD into the proper drive and a screen automatically pops up.
- C.
Leave the CD in the case and it will play automatically.
- D.
A & B.
Correct Answer
D. A & B. -
- 17.
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
Correct Answer
A. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint -
- 18.
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.
Externail mail sent to those you don't know
Correct Answer
A. Electronic mail sent from your computer. -
- 19.
'Font' is defined as:
- A.
Any letters that are underlined
- B.
The style, size, and overall appearance of text
- C.
The color of your text
- D.
How long a paragraph is
Correct Answer
B. The style, size, and overall appearance of text -
- 20.
Which of these are examples of search engines?
- A.
Word and Excel
- B.
Internet Explorer and FireFox
- C.
Yahoo! and Google
- D.
Word and Powerpoint
Correct Answer
C. Yahoo! and Google -
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