Sixth Grade Gateway To Technology Pre-test
This is a pre-test to assess your knowledge and mastery of computer applications and computer vocabulary that you've learning this semester.
- 1.A DVD holds
- A.
The same as a CD
- B.
More than a CD
- C.
Less than a CD
- 2.If you needed to create a chart, table or a graph, the best application to use would be Microsoft PowerPoint
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Which of these is not a common domain name?
- A.
.org
- B.
.gov
- C.
.edu
- D.
.nev
- 4.Which of these is not an Internet browser?
- A.
Safari
- B.
Google
- C.
Internet Explorer
- D.
Firefox
- 5.Which of the following best describes uploading information?
- A.
Receiving information from a host computer
- B.
Sending information to a host computer
- C.
Storing data on the hard drive
- D.
Storing data on a disk drive
- 6.To take information from one source and bring it into your computer is called
- A.
Upload
- B.
Transfer
- C.
Download
- D.
Retrieve
- 7.Which of these is considered an input device?
- A.
Printer
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Speakers
- 8.Juan wants to keep a computer file of all his friends and their addresses. What is the BEST application to use?
- A.
MS Publisher
- B.
MS Word
- C.
MS Excel
- D.
MS Powerpoint
- 9.To correctly indent the first line of your paragraph when you are typing, you should use this key
- A.
Command
- B.
Space bar
- C.
Return
- D.
Tab
- 10.This is the default orientation that sets a document page up vertically.
- A.
Landscape
- B.
Portrait
- C.
Wide
- D.
Long
- 11.A system that makes it easy to find information on the Internet is called
- A.
A word processing program
- B.
A search engine
- C.
A social networking site
- D.
A browser
- 12.What does a browser do?
- A.
Looks through magazines and books in the library
- B.
Makes backup copies of your files
- C.
Allows you to surf the Internet
- D.
Allow you to check your computer's memory
- 13.Computers that must stay on a surface like a table to be used are called
- A.
Laptops
- B.
Desktops
- C.
Tabletops
- D.
Hard drives
- 14.A small picture that represents something on your computer screen...such as an application.
- A.
Photo
- B.
Modem
- C.
Icon
- D.
Graphic
- 15.What general term describes the physical equipment of a computer system, such as its screen, keyboard, and storage devices?
- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- C.
Software
- D.
Hardware
- 16.What would be the best type of application for you to use if you needed to type a research?
- A.
Presentation
- B.
Word processing
- C.
Email
- D.
Spreadsheet
- 17.A blinking symbol on the screen that shows where the next character will appear is
- A.
Delete key
- B.
Arrow key
- C.
Cursor
- D.
Pointer
- 18.What part of the computer stores programs and files for later use?
- A.
Ram memory
- B.
Hard drive
- C.
Motherboard
- D.
Adapter board
- 19.When is a storyboard most helpful?
- A.
At the end of a project to be sure the project is complete
- B.
At the end of a project to be sure the project is linear
- C.
During the project planning
- D.
In the middle of the project
- 20.The uniform resource locator or the address of a web site is known as its:
- A.
Hyperlink
- B.
URL
- C.
Web page
- D.
Bookmark
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