Basic Computer Navigation Skills Test
People require some basic knowledge in using computer.. Some of them are randomly clicking or tapping buttons and menus or making multi-finger gestures to activate functions in an application or to jump to other sections of a website. Take the quiz below to test yourself and see what you are yet to discover on using a computer.
- 1.How do you open a program such as a Microsoft Word when there are no icons on the desktop?
- A.
Right click to reveal all icons
- B.
Restart the computer
- C.
It is not possible to open program if no icons are on the desktop
- D.
Click the start button and select program from the menu
- 2.How do you minimize or maximize a program in Windows?
- A.
Right click on the mouse
- B.
Go to "File" and select minimize or maximize
- C.
Top right corner, dash or square
- D.
This function can not be done
- 3.How do you close a window on your desktop?
- A.
Go to "File" and select "Close"
- B.
Press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard
- C.
Use the mouse to press the button with the "X" in it at the top right corner of the screen
- D.
Use the mouse to press the button with the _ in it at the top right corner of the screen
- 4.A word processing file can be attached to an e-mail message
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The "Reply to All" e-mail function generates a reply message to _______________
- 6.Which of the following is an example of an e-mail address?
- A.
Www.google.com
- B.
Jeandoe.gmail.com
- C.
- D.
- 7.The 2 of the biggest websites that offer free e-mail service are ____________ and __________.
- 8."Desktop" is a computer term that refers to?
- A.
Something that is for the computer programmer only.
- B.
The part of the work area where the computer monitor sits
- C.
The initial screen showing icons for folders, applications and files.
- D.
The desk that your computer is stationed on.
- 9.Which of the following is a word processing program?
- A.
Microsoft Powerpoint
- B.
Microsoft Word
- C.
Microsoft Access
- D.
Microsoft Outlook
- 10.Choose the answer that contains all of the home keys.
- A.
12345678
- B.
Abcdefgh
- C.
Qwertyio
- D.
Asdfjkl;
- 11.How do you get to the start menu?
- A.
Click the desktop a bunch of times until hopefully it pops up
- B.
Click on the circular button on the lower left hand corner of the desktop
- C.
Go to My Computer then open the dvd-rom drive
- D.
I don't know
- 12.What is the C: drive?
- A.
Hard drive, contains all the information used by the computer
- B.
DVD-ROM drive
- C.
Floppy disk drive
- D.
Back up memory drive
- 13.You use the ______ hand button on the mouse most often.
- 14.A monitor is an
- A.
Input Device
- B.
Output Device
- 15.A deleted file goes to the
- 16.What keys do you use to move the curser around your text?
- A.
Enter
- B.
Arrow Keys
- C.
Ctrl shift
- 17.What keys do you use the select or highlight part of the text?
- A.
Arrow keys
- B.
Enter
- C.
Shift + arrow keys
- 18.What keys do you use to copy and paste a text to another file
- A.
Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V
- B.
Ctrl + C, Ctrl + B
- C.
Ctrl + F, Ctrl + C
- D.
Ctrl + B, Ctrl + F
- 19.What keys do you use the make the text bold?
- A.
Ctrl + C
- B.
Ctrl + F
- C.
Ctrl + B
- D.
Ctrl + V
- 20.What keys do you use to cut text or pictures?
- A.
Ctrl + Z
- B.
Ctrl + X
- C.
Ctrl + F
- D.
Ctrl + B
- 21.What key do you use to check the spelling?
- A.
F7
- B.
F1
- C.
F5
- D.
F4
- 22.What keys do you use to exit word?
- A.
Alt + F4
- B.
Ctrl + F4
- C.
Shift + F4
- 23.What keys do you use to save?
- A.
Ctrl + S
- B.
Ctrl + B
- C.
Ctlr + V
- 24.How do you change file names?
- A.
Double-click the file name and change
- B.
Right click the file name, then drag the cursor to "Rename"
- C.
Just delete the file and create a new one with the correct file name
- D.
"Save As" the file and change the name
- 25.How do you turn off the computer?
- A.
Unplug the computer
- B.
Click the "Start Menu" Button then Shut Down
- C.
Turn off the monitor and cpu
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