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Computer basics for beginners

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Netbook computer not really suitable for?

a)

Writing documents

b)

Playing the latest graphically intensive games

c)

Going on the web

d)

Emailing your friends

2.

A desktop computer is…?

a)

One which is portable in a bag

b)

One which is fixed to a workstation, but powerful to use

c)

One that only has a touchscreen

d)

One with a printer

3.

What does a laptop computer have built in that we can use like a mouse…?

a)

A keyboard

b)

Speakers

c)

A touch pad

d)

A monitor

4.

What is this?

a)

A keyboard

b)

A computer

c)

A mouse

d)

A monitor

5.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Monitor

d)

Speakers

6.

Which taskbar icon do you click to change the volume?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

How do you get capital letters using just one finger?

a)

Use the SHIFT LOCK key

b)

Use the TAB key

c)

Use the ESCAPE key

d)

Use the CTRL key

8.

What is the short cut for copying data to the clipboard?

a)

CTRL + X

b)

CTRL + Z

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

9.

What is the short cut for pasting data from the clipboard?

a)

CTRL + C

b)

CTRL + V

c)

CTRL + X

d)

CTRL + Z

10.

Which key can be used to open the start menu?

a)

The CTRL key

b)

The SHIFT key

c)

The ESCAPE key

d)

The WINDOWS Key

11.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Speakers

12.

Which part of a laptop can be used like a mouse?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Speakers

c)

Webcam

d)

Touch Pad

13.

What can improve the visibility of the screen?

a)

Decreasing the resolution

b)

Changing to a high contrast theme

c)

Changing the display text size

d)

All of the above

14.

You can change the sound volume of a video by…?

a)

Turning the volume control on the speakers

b)

Adjusting the volume slider in Windows

c)

Adjusting the media player volume control

d)

All of the above

15.

The best way to shut down a computer is…?

a)

Press the power button once

b)

Press and hold the power button

c)

Select Shut Down from the start menu

d)

Disconnect the power cable