ComputerSkills_Grade3_NickayliaBrown_Intrototopic_TC_20241106

Greg just got his hands on a new computer and wants to turn it on to play some games. What’s the first step he should take?

• Press the Power Button

• Move the Mouse

• Open a Program

• Hit the buttons until something happens

Rowley is ready to shut down the computer after finishing his homework, but he’s not sure of the right way to do it. What should Rowley do to safely shut down the computer?

• Just press the power button

• Go to the Start menu and select Shut Down

• Close all windows and walk away

• Unplug the computer

Greg is trying to click on an icon to open a program, but he isn’t sure exactly what "clicking" means. What action should Greg take?

• Move the mouse

• Press the left button once

• Hold down the right button

• Scroll the wheel

Manny has Right clicked on an icon and moved it to the centre of the screen. What Mouse function is Manny doing ?

(a)  

Greg sees a tiny picture on his computer screen that he thinks will open his favorite game. What is this picture, or “icon,” on the screen used for?

• A link to open a program

• A type of file

• A button to shut down

• The cursor

Rowley is looking for his art program but can’t find it on the desktop. Where should he click to see all the programs on the computer?

• The Recycle Bin

• The Taskbar

• The Start menu

• The Desktop background

Greg is writing a story and wants to start a new line. Which key on the keyboard should he press to move down?

• Shift

• Backspace

• Spacebar

• Enter

Rowley made a mistake typing and wants to delete a word. Which key should Rowley press to erase the text?

• Shift

• Caps Lock

• Backspace

• Enter

Greg thinks he can just close his laptop and walk away after using it. Is it true that he should always close his work and use the Start menu to shut down the computer properly?

• YES

• NO

Rowley wants to organize his photos by moving them into a new folder. How should he move a file from one place to another?

• Taskbar

• Keyboard (type)

• Start Menu

• Mouse (drag and drop)