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WorksheetsComputer basics
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a type of computer malware?
a)
Spyware
b)
Antivirus
c)
Trojan
d)
Trackware
2.
What is a Trojan horse?
a)
Same as a computer virus, but doesn't have to attach to an existing program.
b)
A program designed to breach the security of a computer system while ostensibly performing some innocuous function.
c)
A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data
d)
The forgery of an email header so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source.
3.
What is adware?
a)
A malicious software or code that is considered to fall in the "grey area" between normal software and a virus.
b)
Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.
c)
Any undesirable software program that is able to track a user's system activity or gather system information and provide the data to a third party.
d)
software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online.
4.
What is spyware?
a)
A malicious software or code that is considered to fall in the "grey area" between normal software and a virus.
b)
Any undesirable software program that is able to track a user's system activity or gather system information and provide the data to a third party.
c)
Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.
d)
software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online.
5.
In the normal view what is the tab that displays at the left column of thumbnails?
a)
Slides
b)
Notes
c)
Outline
d)
File
6.
What is the name of the area that contains the zoom control and PowerPoint view buttons?
a)
Title bar
b)
Scroll bar
c)
Status bar
d)
Slides Pane
7.
In Microsoft PowerPoint, what command is used to save a new presentation?
a)
Close
b)
Exit
c)
Save
d)
Save as
8.
Which of the following software programs is used to create a collection of slides that may contain text, charts, pictures, sound, movies, or multimedia, and is often called a presentation graphics program?
a)
Office
b)
Word
c)
PowerPoint
d)
WordPad
9.
Which Microsoft PowerPoint pane shows the current slide as it will appear during the slide show?
a)
Slide
b)
Outline
c)
File
d)
Note
10.
In Microsoft PowerPoint, what command is used to save an existing presentation with a new name or in a new location?
a)
Exit
b)
Save
c)
Close
d)
Save As
11.
Dave wants to print only the slide on which he is currently working. Which print option should he use?
a)
Print Current Slide
b)
Custom Range
c)
Collated Slides
d)
Print All Slides
12.
Which computer part is this?
a)
Keyboard
b)
Mouse
c)
Headphones
13.
Which computer part is this?
a)
Keypad
b)
Keyboard
14.
Name this component
a)
RAM
b)
Keyboard
c)
DVD/CD Drive
d)
Mouse
15.
What does a mouse do?
a)
It controls the pointer on your screen
b)
It stores data
c)
It makes a copy of a sheet of paper on your computer
d)
It provides power to a device
16.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic components of a computer?
a)
storage
b)
processing
c)
input
d)
audio
17.
What type of memory is deleted when you turn off the computer?
a)
ROM
b)
RAM
c)
hard drive
d)
flash
18.
What type of code does a computer use to process sound?
a)
secret
b)
binary
c)
microphone
d)
rhythm
19.
Which of the following are INPUT devices?
a)
printer
b)
speakers
c)
hard drive
d)
keyboard
20.
Which of the following are STORAGE devices?
a)
mouse
b)
speakers
c)
hard drive
d)
motherboard
21.
Which is an example of BINARY CODE?
a)
12321213
b)
aidnwldkgh
c)
#&)^%*&^%
d)
1011011100
22.
Binary code consists of what TWO numbers?
a)
decimal
b)
1 and 2
c)
0 and 1
d)
none; it consists of letters
23.
Which of the following is considered software?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Operating System
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Graphics Chip
24.
What are examples of Portable Computers?
a)
Tablet
b)
Laptop
c)
PDAs
d)
All of the Above
25.
The first widely sold tablet was called...
a)
SmartTab
b)
Think Pad
c)
Apple Newton
d)
Newton's Apple
26.
What can you do on a tablet?
a)
video chat, make phone calls, listen to music, read books, take pictures
b)
video chat, watch movies, read books, listen to music, create slide-shows, connect to wifi
c)
take pictures, movies, connect to firewire, edit videos, stream videos
27.
What does a scanner do?
a)
It enters information into your computer
b)
It provides internet access
c)
It makes a copy of a sheet of paper on your screen
d)
It protects the internal components of your computer.
28.
What does a mouse do?
a)
It controls the pointer on your screen
b)
It stores data
c)
It makes a copy of a sheet of paper on your computer
d)
It provides power to a device
29.
Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems
a)
Greyware
b)
Malware
c)
Trojan Horse
d)
Logic Bomb
30.
Any malicious computer program which is used to hack into a computer by misleading users of its true intent
a)
DNS Poisoning
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Buffer Overflow
d)
Computer Virus
31.
A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data
a)
Computer Worm
b)
Computer Virus
c)
Botnets
d)
Rootkits
32.
Software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
a)
Email Spoofing
b)
TrackWare
c)
Anti-Virus
d)
RootKits
33.
The largest and most widely accessed network is the Internet.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
A file is retained even when a computer is turned off.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The physical components of the computer are called software.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Yahoo! Mail is an example of Web-based e-mail client.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The illegal copying of software is called piracy.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Anti-virus programs can detect and erase viruses before they spread or damage data.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Individuals that perform acts of vandalism on large computer systems are referred to as hackers.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
An electronic machine that accepts data, processes it, and provides new results
a)
Computer
b)
Scanner
c)
Printer
d)
Flip phone
41.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Central Public Utilities
b)
Certificate of Printing Units
c)
Certified Public User
d)
Central Processing Unit
42.
Which is not an example of a type of software?
a)
Microsoft Word
b)
iTunes - music
c)
Keyboard
d)
iMovie - video editing
43.
Software is typically copyrighted so you have to pay to use it.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
What can you send with multimedia messenger service? (MMS)
a)
Pictures/video
b)
Texts
45.
What can you send with short messenger service? (SMS)
a)
Pictures/video
b)
Texts
46.
The sender of an inappropriate text message can get in trouble.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
The receiver of an inappropriate text message cannot get in trouble.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
What does a mouse do?
a)
It controls the pointer on your screen
b)
It stores data
c)
It makes a copy of a sheet of paper on your computer
d)
It provides power to a device
49.
What does a scanner do?
a)
It enters information into your computer
b)
It provides internet access
c)
It makes a copy of a sheet of paper on your screen
d)
It protects the internal components of your computer.
50.
What is an antivirus?
a)
A software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
b)
A type of medicine.
c)
A computer virus that destroys files.
d)
A type of malware.
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