Hme Computer Skills Assessment Test
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HME Computer Skills Assessment Test
- 1.What is the Internet?
- A.
The Internet is a network of printers.
- B.
The Internet is web pages linked together.
- C.
The Internet is millions of computers around the world connected to each other.
- 2.What does download mean?
- A.
To install a program.
- B.
To get a picture file.
- C.
To add extra memory.
- D.
To get a file from someone else’s computer and save it onto your computer
- 3.What is a search engine?
- A.
A program that monitors your surfing behavior on the Internet
- B.
A website where you can type in key words and search for them in millions of web pages
- C.
A website where you can click on hundreds of pictures
- 4.What is a browser?
- A.
Internet Explorer only
- B.
Safari only
- C.
A browser is a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more. An example of a browser is Safari or Internet Explorer.
- D.
A hard drive
- 5.What does WWW mean?
- A.
World Wide Works
- B.
World Wide Web
- C.
World Wrestling Competition
- D.
World Wide Watch
- 6.If you’re connected to the Internet, you are:
- A.
Outline
- B.
Offline
- C.
Online
- 7.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Depends on what type of file
- D.
Only to certain email addresses
- 8.What does the "Reply to All" e-mail function do?
- A.
It will generate a reply message to all of the recipients of the message.
- B.
It will send a reply message to every entry in your address book.
- C.
It will generate a reply message only to the sender of the message.
- D.
This function is not possible.
- 9.Which of the following is an example of an e-mail address? (Tip: Think about whether an email address can have a space in it.)
- A.
Www.google.com
- B.
Jeandoe.gmail.com
- C.
- D.
- 10.What does delete mean?
- A.
To take away information
- B.
to add information
- C.
To change information
- 11.What is an application?
- A.
Hardware
- B.
software program
- C.
music
- D.
picture
- 12.What shortcut do I use to undo?
- A.
Control x
- B.
control z
- C.
Control u
- 13.What is Windows XP?
- A.
The computer’s operating system
- B.
A program for displaying images on the screen
- C.
A system for displaying photos and images on the computer
- D.
A hard drive
- 14.
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What is the name of this Windows screen?- A.
Desk screen
- B.
Desktop
- C.
Desk window
- D.
Desk window
- 15.
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What is the name of this row of buttons in Word 2007?- A.
Home page
- B.
Ribbon
- C.
Taskbar
- D.
Button bar
- 16.Is [email protected] a proper web address?
- A.
Yes, this address is correct.
- B.
No, because the dot should be replaced by an @ symbol
- C.
No, because the @ should be replaced by a dot
- 17.What does a green wavy line under a word or phrase in the document mean in Microsoft Word?
- A.
The word or phrase might be misspelled.
- B.
The word or phrase might contain a grammatical error.
- C.
The word or phrase has been copied to the clipboard.
- 18.What ribbon do you use to change margins? (Year 7)
- A.
Page Layout
- B.
View
- C.
Home
- D.
Insert
- 19.When you hold the left mouse button down and drag it over text or pictures, you are ______________.
- A.
Highlighting
- B.
Covering
- C.
Deleting
- D.
Typing
- 20.To copy text, you
- A.
Highlight it, right click, and select 'copy'
- B.
Highlight it, go to file, and select 'copy'
- C.
Highlight it and click the copy button on the toolbar
- D.
Highlight it, click ctrl c
- E.
All of the above
- 21.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.
It is not possible to open program if no icons are on the desktop.
- C.
Restart the computer.
- D.
Cick the start button and select program from the menu
- 22."Desktop" is a computer term that refers to?
- A.
Something that is for the computer programmer only.
- B.
The part of your 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.
- 23.What do people use Microsoft Excel for?
- A.
Business and math calculations
- B.
typing letters
- C.
Creating pictures
- D.
Designing websites
- 24.
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Which of these buttons is used to close or exit a window?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
None of the above
- 25.
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If you have two windows minimized (like the picture below), how do you open them back up?- A.
Open a new Internet Explorer window.
- B.
Click on the task that you would like to open.
- C.
Search the computer history.
- D.
Ask Jeeves.
- 26.When words are slanted, like this, what is it called?
- A.
Bold
- B.
Underlined
- C.
Italics
- D.
Links
- 27.When socialising on the internet it is safe to put personal information on your profile when:
- A.
You think only your friends will read it
- B.
Never
- C.
The font looks really good
- D.
You only add your name and no other information
- 28.If you receive a message that looks like a spam, you should:
- A.
Reply to is and tell the sender what you think of them
- B.
Just delete it and say nothing
- C.
Send the message on to all of your friends
- 29.Which of the following statements are good advice?
- A.
Think before you post information online - once posted it's difficult to remove.
- B.
Always keep your password a secret.
- C.
Be careful who you trust online.
- D.
All of the above
- 30.Why shouldn't you type in capital letters?
- A.
Some people can't read all capital letters.
- B.
It looks like you are shouting and people will think you are rude.
- C.
It is poor grammar.
- D.
It isn't good for the computer to always type in capital letters.
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