Windows XP/Basic Computer Operation
Quiz to test knowledge of Windows XP basic operation and basic computer vocabulary and operation.
- 1.Which of the following would NOT turn off the computer in the Computer Lab?
- A.
Click Start, Shut Down, OK
- B.
Click "Control, Alt, Delete" and select "Shut Down"
- C.
Press and hold the power button 8-10 seconds.
- D.
Press ESC on the keyboard.
- 2.Location of Start Button, active programs, Quick Launch, and current time:
- A.
My Computer
- B.
Windows
- C.
Task Bar
- D.
Desktop
- 3.Click here to access drives (C, Floppy, Flash Drive, CD/ROM, Network Drives):
- A.
Programs
- B.
My Computer
- C.
My Documents
- D.
Internet Explorer
- 4.When you delete an object, Windows XP sends it here:
- A.
Internet
- B.
My Documents
- C.
Task Bar
- D.
Recycle Bin
- 5.An icon with an arrow in the lower left hand corner for quick access:
- A.
Shortcut
- B.
Folder
- C.
Document
- D.
File
- 6.Click this button to shut down computer:
- A.
Stop
- B.
My Documents
- C.
Start
- D.
Programs
- 7.Icon is another word for:
- A.
Picture
- B.
Label
- C.
Button
- D.
Program
- 8.The operating system for computers in Computer Lab:
- A.
Vista
- B.
Windows XP
- C.
MAC OS
- D.
Windows 2000
- 9.The Operating System functions like a human:
- A.
Heart
- B.
Eye
- C.
Brain
- D.
Lung
- 10.Why should we shut off the monitors when we shut down computers in the lab?
- A.
The monitors might blow up if we don't.
- B.
Our documents will be lost if we don't.
- C.
It saves electrical power and money.
- D.
It saves memory on the computer.
- 11.What is the function of the single left click on the computer mouse?
- A.
Activate
- B.
Open menu of options
- C.
Scroll
- D.
Select
- E.
Drag and release
- 12.What is the function of the double left click on the computer mouse?
- A.
Activate
- B.
Open menu of options
- C.
Scroll
- D.
Select
- E.
Drag and release
- 13.What is the function of the right click on the computer mouse?
- A.
Activate
- B.
Open menu of options
- C.
Scroll
- D.
Select
- E.
Drag and release
- 14.What is the function of the wheel on the computer mouse?
- A.
Activate
- B.
Open menu of options
- C.
Scroll
- D.
Select
- E.
Drag and release
- 15.What is the function of the left click plus hold on the computer mouse?
- A.
Activate
- B.
Open menu of options
- C.
Scroll
- D.
Select
- E.
Drag and release
- 16.Which of the following will open a program on the Computer Lab computers (click all that apply):
- A.
Double left click on program icon
- B.
Right click on program icon and select "Open"
- C.
Click "Start", "All Programs", select program
- D.
Click "My Computer", "Tools"
- E.
Click "My Documents", "Folders"
- 17.Computers in the Computer Lab should NOT have the following on the desktop?
- A.
Type to Learn shortcut
- B.
Powerpoint shortcut
- C.
Word shortcut
- D.
Word documents
- E.
My documents shortcut
- 18.Which of the following are software (not hardware)? Check all that apply:
- A.
CPU
- B.
Type to Learn
- C.
Operating System
- D.
Keyboard
- E.
Program
- 19.In the Windows XP Tutorial “Shutting Down a Frozen Program”, the user is told to depress the following to open the Task Manager:
- A.
START, Task Manager, Stop
- B.
CTRL/ALT/Delete, Processes
- C.
Right Click, Task Manager, Stop
- D.
File, Task Manager, Exit
- 20.In the Windows XP Tutorial “Running Disk Cleanup”, the user is told to access Disk Cleanup by depressing the following:
- A.
Start, All Programs, Maintenance, Disk Cleanup
- B.
Start, Control Panel, PC Maintenance, System Tools, Disk Cleanup
- C.
Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup
- D.
File, Task Manager, Disk Cleanup
- 21.In the Windows XP Tutorial “Understanding System Settings” to access information about your overall system, showing system, registered to, manufacturer, etc., depress the following:
- A.
Start, Control Panel, System
- B.
Right Click on the desktop, System
- C.
Start, All Programs, System Information
- D.
Start, Help
- 22.In the Windows XP Tutorials, the tutorial in Section A “Very Basic” defines the bar at the bottom of the desktop as:
- A.
Start Menu
- B.
Control Panel
- C.
Taskbar
- D.
Command Area
- 23.In the Windows XP Tutorials Desktop Basics, Section B, “Using ActiveDirectory (Searching), the commands to find a program, document or file are:
- A.
Start, All Programs, Find
- B.
Start, Control Panel, Search
- C.
Start, Search
- D.
My Documents, File, Search
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