Microsoft Digital Literacy Computer Basics

Jim creates a science project on his school computer. The project includes some documents and two graphics. He wants to work on these files on his home computer.   Jim wants to use a storage device to save the project files and take them home.   Which of the following devices will he use to save the files?

• Monitor
• Compact disc (CD)
• Printer
• Speaker

Bob uses his computer to create his monthly household budget.   Which part of his computer will perform the calculations for his budget?

• Monitor
• Digital versatile disc (DVD)
• Central processing unit (CPU)
• Hard disk

The computers in your office are connected to a network.   Which part of the computer is used to connect the computer to the network?  

• Monitor
• Network interface card (NIC)
• Headphone
• Memory

You want to use your computer to create a document. When you turn on the computer, which of the following software will start first?

• Operating system 
• Word processor
• Calculator
• Media player

Sam wants to use his computer to create a presentation for his office meeting.   In what order will Sam perform the following steps when he starts working with the computer to create his presentation?   List the steps below in the order in which Sam will perform them.  
Steps:
A. Log on to the computer.
B. Create the presentation.
C. Turn on the computer.
D. Save the changes.
E.  Start the presentation program.  

• A,B,D,E,C
• C,A,E,B,D
• C,A,E,D,B

Sally completes all of her office tasks for the day and is ready to leave for home.   List the steps below in the order in which Sally will perform them to securely turn off the computer.  
Steps:
A.  Close the program.
B.  Save her work.
C.  Turn off the monitor.
D.  Log off from the network.
E.  Shut down the computer.

• A,D,E,C,B
• B,A,D,E,C
• A,B,C,E,C

Your niece does not know how to start Microsoft® Paint. She asks you for help. How will you help her to start the program?   List the steps below in the order in which you will perform them to start Paint.  
 Steps:
A. Click All Programs.
B.   Click Paint.
C. Point to Accessories.
D. Click Start.

• A,D,B,C
• A,B,D,C
• D,A,C,B

You create a business report on your office computer. You want to take a break for five minutes.   Before you leave your computer, what will you do to ensure that your recent changes are not lost?  
 

• Shut down the computer. 
• Turn off the CPU.
• Turn off the monitor.
• Print the report.

You create a business report on your office computer. You want to take a break for five minutes.   Before you leave your computer, what will you do to ensure that your recent changes are not lost?  
 

• Shut down the computer. 
• Turn off the monitor.
• Turn off the monitor.
• Print the report.

Nick buys a new computer. He wants to know which group of keys on the keyboard he can use to move the insertion point up, down, right, and left in a document.   Which of the following groups of keys will Nick use to move the insertion point?   

• Navigation
•   Function 
• ENTER or RETURN
• Alphanumeric