Quiz: Basics Questions From Computer

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This quiz is made up of basic questions from the computer. In the world today, people are expected to know the basics surrounding computers and the quiz below is perfect for seeing just how much you understand the computer devises using true and false questions. Do give it a try and get learn much more about it all. All the best!

Questions and Answers

1.

You can change the language your system uses in the System and Maintenance category of the Control Panel.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
2.

In the Date and Time dialog box, you can select additional clocks to display the time in other time zones.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

Nonprinting characters include periods, asterisks, and parentheses.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
4.

Word automatically checks spelling and grammar as you enter text.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

In Overtype mode, new text replaces the existing text.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

The default line spacing in Word is double spacing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
7.

To see what the final document will look like, you can hide all of the markup.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
8.

You can merge cells horizontally, but not vertically.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
9.

Gridlines show on the screen, but they do not print.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
10.

The advantage of SMS over e-mail is that SMS can go with you anywhere, making communication convenient and more efficient.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
11.

You can only have one Excel workbook open at a time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
12.

Usually the top row of a worksheet is used for explanatory text or column headings that identify the type of data in each column.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

The arrow keys move the insertion point one cell in any direction.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

When you first launch PowerPoint, a new blank presentation file opens.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

When you enter or edit a record in Form view, Access automatically updates the records in the table.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
16.

You can paste Clipboard items as many times as you want.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
17.

After sorting data, you can easily restore the table to its original arrangement.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
18.

A standalone computer system is vulnerable to the same kinds of risks as a network.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
19.

Electronic identification cards are used to gain access to certain areas within a building or department.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
20.

Each Internet user is required to have a unique identification in the form of an e-mail address, sign-in or log on credentials, and password.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
21.

____________________ settings are preset options or variables automatically in effect when the document is created.

Correct Answer
default
22.

Word provides ____________________ options to increase and decrease the size of text and graphics on the screen.

Correct Answer
zoom
23.

When you ____________________ an option, you alternate between the off and on states by repeating a procedure, such as clicking a button.

Correct Answer
toggle
24.

When you ____________________ a document, you modify or adapt the document and make revisions or corrections.

Correct Answer
edit
25.

The ____________________ key removes the character to the right of the insertion point.

Correct Answer
delete
26.

Invisible data such as the author of the document or the date the document was created is referred to as ____________________.

Correct Answer
metadata
27.

Arranging text and numbers in columns using tables is easier than setting ____________________.

Correct Answer
tabs
28.

A ____________________ is a headline that spreads the full width of the page.

Correct Answer
banner
29.

A ____________________ is information and/or graphics that print in the top margin of the page.

Correct Answer
header
30.

____________________ are non-text items such as digital photos, scanned images, and pictures.

Correct Answer
graphics
31.

Text or numbers in the active cell are often referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Correct Answer
value
32.

You can drag a column ____________________ to change the column width.

Correct Answer
boundary
33.

When you use the Cut or Copy commands, slide content and designs are stored on the ____________________.

Correct Answer
clipboard
34.

A(n) ____________________ specifies a color scheme, fonts, and effects.

Correct Answer
theme
35.

PowerPoint provides several presentation ____________________ which already contain formatted content, which you can modify to customize the presentation for your needs.

Correct Answer
templates
36.

In ____________________ view, the presentation appears on two monitors.

Correct Answer
presenter
37.

If you make a mistake adding or editing data in a record, you can choose the ____________________ command to reverse your last action.

Correct Answer
undo
38.

You can create a report based on a table or a(n) ____________________.

Correct Answer
query
39.

____________________ orientation formats the report with the long edge of the page at the top.

Correct Answer
landscape
40.

A(n) ____________________ consists of text and/or pictures that you create and that automatically is added to the end of any outgoing messages.

Correct Answer
signature
41.

Which of the following tasks can you perform using the Appearance and Personalization window of the Control Panel?
- A.
  
  Change your email profile
- B.
  
  Adjust the screen resolution
- C.
  
  See a list of installed software
- D.
  
  Set power options
Correct Answer
B. Adjust the screen resolution
42.

The Additional Options category in the Control Panel includes ____.
- A.
  
  Specialized programs
- B.
  
  Settings to change the time
- C.
  
  Power options
- D.
  
  Security features
Correct Answer
A. Specialized programs
43.

If Classic view is selected in the Control Panel, you can change it by clicking the ____ link.
- A.
  
  Category
- B.
  
  Default
- C.
  
  Appearance and Personalization
- D.
  
  Control Panel Home
Correct Answer
D. Control Panel Home
44.

The Wait text box in the Screen Saver Settings dialog box allows you to enter the number of minutes ____.
- A.
  
  That the screen saver will display before turning off
- B.
  
  Before a different screen saver is displayed
- C.
  
  Before the screen saver starts
- D.
  
  That you want to preview the screen saver
Correct Answer
C. Before the screen saver starts
45.

Installing new or updated software from a CD or DVD is a simple process that starts by ____.
- A.
  
  Making a backup copy
- B.
  
  Recording the product key
- C.
  
  Inserting the CD or DVD into the computer
- D.
  
  Registering the software
Correct Answer
C. Inserting the CD or DVD into the computer
46.

A(n) ____ is a fix for a specific problem in the software.
- A.
  
  Download
- B.
  
  Upgrade
- C.
  
  Update
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Update
47.

The ____ includes many of the elements of all Windows screens, including the title bar, scroll bars, and the status bar.
- A.
  
  Doc window
- B.
  
  Taskbar
- C.
  
  Ribbon
- D.
  
  Application window
Correct Answer
D. Application window
48.

Which view is shown in Figure 12-2 above?
- A.
  
  Print Layout
- B.
  
  Outline
- C.
  
  Full Screen Reading
- D.
  
  Draft
Correct Answer
C. Full Screen Reading
49.

A(n) ____ is a space inserted between the margin and where the line of text appears.
- A.
  
  Indent
- B.
  
  Margin
- C.
  
  Manual line break
- D.
  
  Clipboard
Correct Answer
A. Indent
50.

A bibliography for a report is usually formatting with ____.
- A.
  
  First line indents
- B.
  
  Second line indents
- C.
  
  Bullets
- D.
  
  Hanging indents
Correct Answer
D. Hanging indents

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Quiz: Basics Questions From Computer

You can change the language your system uses in the System and Maintenance category of the Control Panel.

In the Date and Time dialog box, you can select additional clocks to display the time in other time zones.

Nonprinting characters include periods, asterisks, and parentheses.

Word automatically checks spelling and grammar as you enter text.

In Overtype mode, new text replaces the existing text.

The default line spacing in Word is double spacing.

To see what the final document will look like, you can hide all of the markup.

You can merge cells horizontally, but not vertically.

Gridlines show on the screen, but they do not print.

The advantage of SMS over e-mail is that SMS can go with you anywhere, making communication convenient and more efficient.

You can only have one Excel workbook open at a time.

Usually the top row of a worksheet is used for explanatory text or column headings that identify the type of data in each column.

The arrow keys move the insertion point one cell in any direction.

When you first launch PowerPoint, a new blank presentation file opens.

When you enter or edit a record in Form view, Access automatically updates the records in the table.

You can paste Clipboard items as many times as you want.

After sorting data, you can easily restore the table to its original arrangement.

A standalone computer system is vulnerable to the same kinds of risks as a network.

Electronic identification cards are used to gain access to certain areas within a building or department.

Each Internet user is required to have a unique identification in the form of an e-mail address, sign-in or log on credentials, and password.

____________________ settings are preset options or variables automatically in effect when the document is created.

Word provides ____________________ options to increase and decrease the size of text and graphics on the screen.

When you ____________________ an option, you alternate between the off and on states by repeating a procedure, such as clicking a button.

When you ____________________ a document, you modify or adapt the document and make revisions or corrections.

The ____________________ key removes the character to the right of the insertion point.

Invisible data such as the author of the document or the date the document was created is referred to as ____________________.

Arranging text and numbers in columns using tables is easier than setting ____________________.

A ____________________ is a headline that spreads the full width of the page.

A ____________________ is information and/or graphics that print in the top margin of the page.

____________________ are non-text items such as digital photos, scanned images, and pictures.

Text or numbers in the active cell are often referred to as a(n) ____________________.

You can drag a column ____________________ to change the column width.

When you use the Cut or Copy commands, slide content and designs are stored on the ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ specifies a color scheme, fonts, and effects.

PowerPoint provides several presentation ____________________ which already contain formatted content, which you can modify to customize the presentation for your needs.

In ____________________ view, the presentation appears on two monitors.

If you make a mistake adding or editing data in a record, you can choose the ____________________ command to reverse your last action.

You can create a report based on a table or a(n) ____________________.

____________________ orientation formats the report with the long edge of the page at the top.

A(n) ____________________ consists of text and/or pictures that you create and that automatically is added to the end of any outgoing messages.

Which of the following tasks can you perform using the Appearance and Personalization window of the Control Panel?

The Additional Options category in the Control Panel includes ____.

If Classic view is selected in the Control Panel, you can change it by clicking the ____ link.

The Wait text box in the Screen Saver Settings dialog box allows you to enter the number of minutes ____.

Installing new or updated software from a CD or DVD is a simple process that starts by ____.

A(n) ____ is a fix for a specific problem in the software.

The ____ includes many of the elements of all Windows screens, including the title bar, scroll bars, and the status bar.

Which view is shown in Figure 12-2 above?

A(n) ____ is a space inserted between the margin and where the line of text appears.

A bibliography for a report is usually formatting with ____.