Beginning Computer Basics
Basic operation of computers
- 1.
Which button on keyboard is used to capitalize?
- A.
Tab Key
- B.
Function key
- C.
Shift Key
- D.
Space Bar
Correct Answer
C. Shift Key -
- 2.
What is the mouse wheel used for?
- A.
To entertain mice
- B.
To scroll down a page
- C.
Change from screen to screen
- D.
To keep your fingers busy
Correct Answer
B. To scroll down a page -
- 3.
What does it mean to minimize a window?
- A.
Keep it open but out of sight
- B.
Make it smaller
- C.
To close out the window
- D.
To copy and shrink the window
Correct Answer
A. Keep it open but out of sight -
- 4.
How do you move a window?
- A.
Use the minimize button
- B.
Use the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys
- C.
Very carefully
- D.
Grab top bar of window and hold down left side of mouse and drag to desired spot.
Correct Answer
D. Grab top bar of window and hold down left side of mouse and drag to desired spot. -
- 5.
What are home position keys?
- A.
Where your curser goes
- B.
Finger positions on keyboard
- C.
The number pad
- D.
The keys that produce functions
Correct Answer
B. Finger positions on keyboard -
- 6.
Where do you find a program not on your desktop?
- A.
Google
- B.
Search engines
- C.
Internet
- D.
Start Menu
Correct Answer
D. Start Menu -
- 7.
How do you save a document for the first time?
- A.
Click on file > save as
- B.
Click on file > save
- C.
Left click
- D.
Use print screen
Correct Answer
A. Click on file > save as -
- 8.
It's okay to pull out a flash drive when you are finished.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
Which of the following are search engines?
- A.
Yahoo and Google
- B.
Google and Firefox
- C.
Internet Explorer and Chrome
- D.
Yahoo and Ford
Correct Answer
A. Yahoo and Google -
- 10.
The URL would go in which of the following?
- A.
Search box
- B.
Address bar
- C.
Information bar
- D.
Text box
Correct Answer
B. Address bar -
- 11.
What does www. stand for?
- A.
Web wonder week
- B.
William W. Washington
- C.
World wide web
- D.
West web wheel
Correct Answer
C. World wide web -
- 12.
Which are common uses for a computer?
- A.
Internet search
- B.
Keep track of finances
- C.
Email
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 13.
Yahoo is browser.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 14.
Which of the following is the correct way to turn off a computer?
- A.
Press power button on computer and press power button on monitor
- B.
Press power button on monitor and it will shut all things off
- C.
From start menu select shut down and press power button on monitor
- D.
Right click on screen and select power off
Correct Answer
C. From start menu select shut down and press power button on monitor -
- 15.
What are the little pictures on desktop called?
- A.
Memes
- B.
Icons
- C.
Tiny pictures
- D.
Wingdings
Correct Answer
B. Icons -
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