North Carolina Computer Skills Quiz! Exam
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This quiz is based on the NC(North Carolina) Curriculum Computer Skills Exam. And covers basic questions related to Desktop Publishing, software, formatting techniques, and keyboard shortcuts. There's a list of 20 primary and tricky questions. Read the questions carefully and answer. All the best!
- 1.For correct keyboarding, what is the recommended placement of fingers on the home row keys?
- A.
Fingers of the left hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the right hand on J-K-L-;
- B.
Fingers of the right hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the left hand on J-K-L-j
- C.
Fingers of the left hand on A-S-E-F and the fingers on the right hand on J-K-O-P
- D.
Fingers of the left hand on Q-W-E-R and fingers on the right hand on U-I-O-P
- 2.You have finished your travel brochure for social studies. How can you see what your document will look like before printing?
- A.
View the brochure.
- B.
Print preview.
- C.
Open the brochure.
- D.
You can’t – you must print it first.
- 3.Label the following device as input or output... scanner.
- A.
Input
- 4.Label the following device as input or output... keyboard.
- A.
Input
- 5.Label the following device as input or output... touchscreens.
- A.
Input
- 6.Laura needs to design a brochure for her French Club. What type of computer program would she most likely use?
- A.
Word processing
- B.
Virtual reality
- C.
Simulation
- D.
Desktop publishing
- 7.A word processing program could be used to do all of the following tasks except which one?
- A.
Develop a table of historical events.
- B.
Calculate the expenditures for a candy sale.
- C.
Create a letter to a friend.
- D.
Create an essay for history class.
- 8.Which key moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line of text?
- A.
Shift
- B.
Tab
- C.
Enter/Return
- D.
Backspace/delete
- 9.What type of software would you need to create an invitation to your birthday party?
- A.
Spreadsheet
- B.
Database
- C.
Word processing
- D.
Desktop publishing
- 10.In a word processing program, word wrap refers to:
- A.
Typing that extends beyond the right margin then automatically continues onto the next line.
- B.
Finishing a document.
- C.
Words that are unacceptable.
- D.
Words with too little space between them.
- 11.In a word processing program, what key should you press to begin a new paragraph?
- A.
Tab
- B.
Shift
- C.
Alt
- D.
Enter/Return
- 12.Yesterday, John wrote a poem using his word processing program. Today, he wants to print it. What must he do before he can print the poem?
- A.
Choose a File, then Print.
- B.
Proofread his handwritten copy.
- C.
Save the poem.
- D.
Retrieve the poem.
- 13.Renee wants to create a newsletter for her English project. What type of software should she use?
- A.
Database
- B.
Spreadsheet
- C.
Desktop publishing
- D.
Communication
- 14.Which key must be depressed in order to use the 10-key pad on the right-hand side of the keyboard?
- A.
The Num Lock key
- B.
The Control key
- C.
The Caps Lock key
- D.
The Shift key
- 15.Which key do you press to create an indention?
- A.
The Enter key
- B.
The Insert key
- C.
The Tab key
- D.
The Esc key
- 16.Which of the following would be picked up as an error by the spell check feature in a piece of software?
- A.
I am to years old.
- B.
Mr. Smith is my teacher.
- C.
We is going to the movies.
- D.
My favorit color is blue.
- 17.The backspace key is used to:
- A.
Indent
- B.
Double space
- C.
Back up and erase/delete
- D.
Move to the next line
- 18.Efficient keyboarding techniques require you to:
- A.
Key while watching your hands.
- B.
Key at least 75 words per minute.
- C.
Key without watching your hands.
- D.
Use all function keys.
- 19.Spell checkers work by looking up words in a _____________ stored in the word processing program.
- A.
Thesaurus
- B.
Word list
- C.
File
- D.
Dictionary
- 20.What are Times New Roman and Arial?
- A.
Points
- B.
Fonts
- C.
Templates
- D.
Graphics
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