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WorksheetsIntroduction to MS-Windows
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The "desktop" is the general work area of your computer. Which one below is a desktop?
What best describes icons?
the horizontal line located at the bottom of the desktop
a symbol/picture that acts as a button to open up a folder, document, application or other object
a small rectangle box that a user can interact with it
controls all the overall activities of the computer
What best describes taskbar?
the horizontal line located at the bottom of the desktop
a symbol/picture that acts as a button to open up a folder, document, application or other object
a small rectangle box that a user can interact with it
controls all the overall activities of the computer
_______is the first screen that appears when we switch on the computer.
File Explorer
Lock Screen
Desktop
Window
What do we call this?
tablet
folder
laptop
smartphone
Small symbols seen on the main screen on the monitor are called___________
flowers
animals
Icons
i cones
The long bar present at the bottom of the desktop is known as ___________________
The Taskbar
The Desktop
Security tool
Start button
All the deleted files and folders are stored in _____________
Dust bin
recycle bin
Which option opens the Start menu?
computer icon
windows button
start button
The Maximize button also changes to the ----------- button.
Minimize
Shut Down
Resize
Restore
---------------------- are used to move horizontally and vertically across a window.
Buttons
Tabs
Menus
Scroll bars
In which of the tasks is it necessary to avoid releasing the mouse button?
Copying a file
Moving a file
Dragging a file
Deleting a file
Following the arrow, what is that called?
Icon
Taskbar
System Tray
Start Button / Windows Logo
What part of the desktop is this?
Start Menu
Taskbar
System Tray
Icons
What is this called?
Taskbar
Desktop
Icon
Start Menu
If you accidentally erase a file, where do you recover it from?
Internet Explorer
Taskbar
Recycle Bin
Folder
What do we call the process of loading the operating system of a computer?
BOOTING
SHOOTING
CLICKING
_________ is an image which pops up on the screen whenever a computer remains idle for a short time.
BACKGROUND
SCREEN SAVER
DESKTOP
The right end of the Taskbar contains the ..............
SUBSTITUTION AREA
RESTRICTION AREA
NOTIFICATION AREA
Supposing you're having trouble locating a file on your computer. Which of the following are good places to look for the file? Select all that apply.
The Recycle Bin
The Downloads folder
Default folders like My Documents
The screensaver
Suppose you have several windows open on your desktop, but some of them are hidden behind other windows. What is the easiest way to switch to one of the hidden windows?
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard
Press your computer's Power button
Click the icon on the taskbar
Close all programs and reopen them one-by-one
True or False:
When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will be immediately deleted from your computer.
True
False
When would you use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keyboard shortcut?
When you want to delete a file
When a program first opens
When you first boot up your computer
When a program is unresponsive
Which of the following functions is not performed using
a mouse?
Turn On
Hover
Right Click
Drag & Drop
What is the term used when you press and hold the left
mouse key and move the mouse around?
Highlighting
Dragging
Selecting
Moving
Booting refers to ...
Switching On a computer
Re-Starting a computer
Switching Off a computer
Formatting a computer
Here are the steps that take place when starting a
computer. Rearrange the steps in the correct order.
(a) Desktop appears after login
(b) Login screen appears
(c) Power on Self-Test (POST) starts
(d) Operating system starts
(e) Welcome screen appears
a,b,c,d,e
c,d,b,e,a
c,d,e,b,a
d,c,e,b,a
Switching off the main power supply directly without shutting down the computer is good for the computer
True
False
When you turn off a computer, the ________shutdown itself
CPU
UPS
Mouse
Which is the longest key on the keyboard?
Enter key
Number keys
Spacebar key
From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?
ROM
boot.ini
CONFIG.SYS
CPU
Most PCs give a single beep on boot-up to indicate they are OK hardware wise. You boot your PC and don't get a beep. What should you check first?
system board
RAM
microprocessor
speaker
POST(power on self Test) checks all of the following, except ............
modem
memory
CPU
video
Pressing the Restart button while the computer is already ON is
Hot Boot
Warm Boot
Cold Boot
Normal Boot
What do you do to start the boot process?
Push the power button
Install the bootloader
Find the CPU
Press F8
The arrow is pointing at the ____________
Body
Cursor
Scroll wheel
What connects the mouse to the system unit?
Right Mouse Button
String
Cable Wire
What do we need to do to open a folder?
double-triple
double-decker
double-click
double-trick
There are _____ Enter keys on the keyboard.
Two
Three
Four
_______ keys are used to type words.
Alphabet
Function
Shift
_______ is a blinking line on the screen.
Arrow
Cursor
Line
Where is the numeric keypad located on the keyboard?
Top Left Corner
Left Side
Right Side
Bottom Left Corner
Which key is used to erase characters to the right of the cursor?
Tab Key
Backspace Key
Delete Key
Spacebar
Which key used to type in capital letters?
Enter key
Backspace key
Capslock key
Delete Key
Page up and Page down keys are also called as............
enter key
backspace key
navigation key
Tab key
Which key is pressed with another key to make one capital letter?
enter
space bar
caps lock
shift
Which keys are pressed to move around the page without erasing anything?
arrow keys
tab
backspace
enter
Which keys are used to type numbers?
top row
number keys
bottom row
home row
You can type your age using Number keys.
True
False
it is a picture of ...
letter keys
arrow keys
numeric keys
