9-10 Computer Lit Pretest

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"Desktop" is a computer term that refers to:
- The initial screen showing icons for folders, files, and applications.
- The part of your work area where the computer monitor sits.
- Something that can and should be ignored by most users.
- The list of all the contents on a particular computer.

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The '9-10 Computer Lit Pretest' assesses foundational knowledge of Windows operating systems, covering desktop environments, system tools, and file management. It is designed to evaluate essential computer skills relevant for beginners.

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9-10 Computer Lit Pretest

"Desktop" is a computer term that refers to:

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What are the two steps in starting a computer?

The control panel is:

The "maximize" button is used to:

What program command saves a copy of a file under a different name?

What is the name of the Windows location that stores copied or cut information?

Can a Word Document be attached to an email?

In a file heirarchy, a folder put within another folder is called a:

What is the significance of a faded (dimmed) command in a drop down menu?

Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered;

Which statement is true about Copy and Cut?

The purpose of the Search and Replace feature is to:

An advantage of using print preview is that it saves:

The BEST way to put a page number or date at the bottom of each way is to:

The Word processing feature that prints text either above the top margin or below the bottom margin on a page is known as:

If you have overused the word EXCITING in a document, what Word feature can suggest other words with the same meaning?

To quickly move the cursor 3 inches to the right so that you can enter data, you should:

Text formatting that aligns the first line of a paragraph at the left margin, but the remaining lines are indented is known as:

Which of the following statements about character formatting is true?

The character formatting feature that evenly slants text to the right is known as:

In Powerpoint, what tab or category do you have to be on to add a picture or graphic to your presentation?

I hav chosen a theme, but I don't like the colors. Which menu item do I go to?

I have added a new slide, but the layout is wrong. Where do I go to fix it?

Someone has sent you a copy of their Powerpoint to add comments for feedback. Where can you go to do so?

You are using a presentation to teach a science lesson. You have typed a few notes for each slide, but you want to see the notes for each slide. Where should you go to see this information?

If you want to add a chart/table with in Powerpoint, where should you go?

You're almost finished with your presentation, but you've decided that you want the slides to advance automatically. You DON'T want to have to push the arrow keys or the mouse to move to the next slide. Where should you go to make this change?

You would like the presentation to fade in and fade out of each slide. Where should you go to add a transition?

You can save Powerpoint files the same way you would save Word files.

It is not possible to add sound or video clips to your presentation.

On an Excel sheet, the active cell is indicated by:

In Excel, to select a column, the easiest method is to:

In Excel, if you press _____, the cell accepts your typing as its contents, but the focus stays in the cell.

The cell reference for a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to column G and down to row 10 is:

The view that puts a blue line around each page that would be printed is the

To select several cells or ranges that are not touching each other, you would ______ while selecting.

A certain spreadsheet shows in page break preview that cells in Rows 1-25 have white background. The cells in Row 26 that contain data have a dark gray background. When you click the Print button:

To arrange rows in alphabetical order based on column A, you need to use the command