Tech Ed Assessment 3.0/4.0

What is a computer?

• A) A machine that tells time
• B) A tool used to write on paper
• C) A machine that processes information and performs tasks
• D) A type of book for learning

Which key would you press to create a capital letter?

• A) Tab
• B) Shift
• C) Enter
• D) Spacebar

What is an algorithm?

• A) A list of steps to complete a task
• B) A tool used to write on paper.
• C) Something to type letters, numbers, and symbols
• D) A tool used to store files

What is an icon?

• A) A picture or symbol that represents a program or file
• B) A special tool for typing
• C) A type of document
• D) A sound that the computer makes

What is the Internet?

• A) A place to store your documents
• B) A large network that connects computers all over the world
• C) A tool to print pictures
• D) A program for typing

What is a document?

• A) A picture file
• B) A tool used to fix a computer
• C) A file that contains text, like a letter or report
• D) A program for listening to music1

What is a "link" or "hyperlink"?

• A) A picture on the screen
• B) A connection to another web page or document
• C) A button on the mouse
• D) A tool for writing code

What is a “cursor”?

• A) The arrow or blinking line that shows where you are on the screen
• B) A button on the keyboard
• C) A type of computer virus
• D) A folder for storing documents

Which of the following is a type of file?

• A) Table
• B) Font
• C) Document
• D) Program

What is “software”?

• A) The physical parts of a computer like the keyboard or monitor
• B) The programs and applications on a computer
• C) A website that you visit
• D) A way to clean the screen