Keyboard Shortcuts and Their Origins

Keyboard Shortcuts and Their Origins

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the Control-Alt-Delete shortcut?

To refresh the screen

To open the task manager

To restart the computer quickly

To close all running programs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the 'Delete' key chosen as part of the Control-Alt-Delete combination?

It was the only key available

It was on the opposite side of the keyboard

It was a developer's favorite key

It was easier to press

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Common User Access project?

To improve computer hardware

To develop new operating systems

To standardize user interaction with software

To create new keyboard designs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Alt-F4 shortcut chosen for closing programs?

It was the only available combination

It was part of a standardized set of shortcuts

It was the shortest combination

It was the most intuitive option

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major issue with using the backspace key for navigation in web browsers?

It was not compatible with all browsers

It caused accidental page navigation

It was too slow

It required additional software