Basic Computer Skills

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What step is required in starting a computer? Options: Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL, Using the mouse to select "Start", Pressing the power button on, Double-clicking the Internet Explorer icon

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Pressing the power button on

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What does this button do? Options: Minimizes the window.,  Opens a new window., Checks your e-mail, Closes a window.

Back

Closes a window.

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What are some common uses for a computer? Options: Using the Internet to search, Writing letters in Microsoft Word, Email, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What are these pictures called? Cursors, Icons, Windows, Favorites

Back

Icons

Front

Which mouse button do you use more often? Options: Left, Right, Neither

Back

Left

Front

What is this called? Options: Address bar, Search box, Internet Explorer
, Favorites

Back

Address bar

Front

What application allows you to gain access to the world wide web? Options: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Paint, My Computer

Back

Internet Explorer

Front

To copy text, you: Highlight the text, right-click, and select 'copy',  Highlight the text, go to file, and select 'copy', Highlight the text and press CTRL+C, All of the above are correct

Back

Highlight the text, right-click, and select 'copy'.

Front

Which of these are examples of search engines? Word and Excel, Internet Explorer and Firefox, Yahoo! and Google, Word and PowerPoint

Back

Yahoo! and Google

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How do you properly turn off a computer?

Back

From the Start menu, select shut down and press the power button on monitor