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Computer Basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Windows is a/n ........... created by Microsoft

a)

Computer

b)

Web Browser

c)

Operating System

d)

Wordprocessor

2.

The main workspace of a Windows computer is called the ________

a)

Desktop

b)

Folder

c)

Taskbar

d)

Shortcut

3.

The icon in this image is most likely a ________.

a)

Folder

b)

File

c)

Shortcut

d)

Document

4.

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.

a)

The Recycle Bin

b)

The Downloads folder

c)

Default folders like My Documents

d)

The screensaver

5.

If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the ________.

a)

taskbar

b)

Start button

c)

Close button

d)

top of the window

6.

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?

a)

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard

b)

Press your computer's Power button

c)

Click the icon on the taskbar

d)

Close all programs and reopen them one-by-one

7.

True or False:

When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will be immediately deleted from your computer.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When you double-click a file on the desktop, it will open in the ________.

a)

Start menu

b)

most recently-opened application

c)

default application for that file type

d)

Control Panel

9.

True or False:

You can only have one user account on a Windows computer.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When would you use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keyboard shortcut?

a)

When you want to delete a file

b)

When a program first opens

c)

When you first boot up your computer

d)

When a program is unresponsive

11.

Which of these are correct ways to uninstall an application?

Select all that apply.

a)

From Desktop

b)

From Control Panel

c)

From Start Menu

d)

From Command Prompt (with given code)

12.

Which shortcut is for copying selected file/text?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

13.

Which shortcut is for pasting previously copied file/text?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

14.

Which shortcut is to cut selected file/text?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V

15.

Which shortcut is for selecting all files/text in current area?

a)

CTRL + A

b)

CTRL + X

c)

CTRL + C

d)

CTRL + V