Technology Pre-assessment Quiz Questions
This is a quiz given at the start of the nine weeks.
- 1.Which computer part is often times called the "screen"?
- A.
Scanner
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Keyboard
- 2.Which computer peripheral is used when you would like to use a DVD or CD?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
CD/DVD tray
- C.
Printer
- D.
Scanner
- 3.Which computer peripheral uses left clicks and right clicks?
- A.
Mouse
- B.
Printer
- C.
Scanner
- D.
Monitor
- 4.Which of the icons would you click to boldface highlighted text?
- A.
The "B"
- B.
The "I"
- C.
The "U"
- D.
None of the above
- 5.Which of the icons would you click to underline highlighted text?
- A.
The "B"
- B.
The "I"
- C.
The "U"
- D.
None of the above
- 6.Which of the icons would you click to italicize highlighted text?
- A.
The "B"
- B.
The "I"
- C.
The "U"
- D.
None of the above
- 7.Which is the row of keys called that we set our fingers on as we prepare to type?
- A.
Skid Row
- B.
Home Row
- C.
Finger Row
- D.
Key Row
- 8.Which 2 keys are the "anchor keys" on the keyboard?
- A.
A and K
- B.
E and O
- C.
F and J
- D.
T and ;
- 9.What does the "shift key" do on the keyboard?
- A.
When held down, it capitalizes the letter being typed
- B.
Causes each key to go back one space
- C.
When held down, it causes a beeping sound
- D.
Helps choose a different color of fonts
- 10.What is "GWAM" the abbreviation for while typing?
- A.
Great Words Per Mile
- B.
Gross Words Per Minute
- C.
Grand Words Per Millenium
- D.
Gross Words Per Monitor
- 11.Which is the most important typing skill to develop?
- A.
Fonts
- B.
Time
- C.
Speed
- D.
Accuracy
- 12.While typing, your eyes should be looking at what?
- A.
The keyboard
- B.
Your fingers
- C.
The monitor or page being typed from
- D.
The printer
- 13.Which of the following is a way to create margins in Microsoft Word 2007?
- A.
Home Ribbon Tab > Font
- B.
Insert Ribbon Tab > Picture
- C.
Page Layout Ribbon Tab > Margins
- D.
References Ribbon Tab > Insert Citation
- 14.Which of the following will allow you to print a document using Microsoft Word 2007?
- A.
Office Button > Print
- B.
Office Button > Save
- C.
Office Button > PDF
- D.
Office Button > Developer
- 15.If you wanted to move a paragraph of text from one place in your document to another, which of the following would be the best option?
- A.
Highlight text > right click > copy > click where you want text > right click > delete
- B.
Highlight text > right click > cut > click where you want text > right click > paste
- C.
Highlight text > right click > move > click where you want text > right click > paste
- D.
Highlight text > right click > cut > click where you want text > right click > delete
- 16.If you have a sentence in your document that you do not need any longer, how can you "get rid of" the text?
- A.
Highlight text > delete
- B.
Highlight text > move
- C.
Highlight text > copy
- D.
None of the answers
- 17.How do you enter text in a Microsoft Word 2007 document?
- A.
Use cut and paste most of the time
- B.
Type only when the computer tells you to
- C.
Type anywhere you would like
- D.
Type where the cursor is flashing
- 18.How do you insert special symbols into your document?
- A.
Home Ribbon Tab > Paragraphs option
- B.
Insert Ribbon Tab > Symbols
- C.
Reference Ribbon Tab > Signs
- D.
None of the answers
- 19.How do you check the spelling of your Microsoft Word 2007 document?
- A.
Page Layout Ribbon Tab > Margins
- B.
References Ribbon Tab > Manage Sources
- C.
Review Ribbon Tab > Spelling and Grammar
- D.
Home Ribbon Tab > Font
- 20.You have saved a document. Now, you want to save it BUT WITH A DIFFERENT NAME. How would you do this?
- A.
Office Button > Save As
- B.
Office Button > Print As
- C.
Office Button > Reference As
- D.
Office Button > Developer
- 21.What is the work area in a PowerPoint Presentation called?
- A.
Text
- B.
Graphic
- C.
Area
- D.
Slide
- 22.How do you insert clip art into a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint?
- A.
Insert Ribbon Tab > Picture
- B.
Home Ribbon Tab > Insert
- C.
Reference Ribbon Tab > Graphic
- D.
None of the answers
- 23.How do you change the size of a GRAPHIC in Microsoft PowerPoint?
- A.
Highlight the graphic, change the font size
- B.
Click and drag the entire slide
- C.
Click and drag the middle of the graphic
- D.
Click and drag one of the resizing handles
- 24.How do you insert bulleted text into Microsoft PowerPoint slides?
- A.
Highlight the text you want bulleted > Home Ribbon Tab > Symbols
- B.
Highlight the text you want bulleted > Insert Ribbon Tab > Symbols
- C.
Highlight the text you want bulleted > Home RIbbon Tab > Bullets
- D.
Highlight the text you want bulleted > Insert Ribbon Tab > Dots
- 25.How do you select a background color and apply it to your Microsoft PowerPoint slides?
- A.
Home Ribbon Tab > Backgrounds
- B.
Insert Ribbon Tab > Shapes
- C.
Design Ribbon Tab > Background Styles
- D.
References > Background Additions
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