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Year 7 ICT and CS Basics

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A customer name and address file is called streetStuff.doc but this name doesn't help people find it, what can be done?

a)

Delete it and recreate it using a different application.

b)

Copy it to a different folder that people use more.

c)

Have multiple copies all over the place using different names.

d)

Rename the file to something sensible such as: namesAndAddresses.doc.

2.

Why should you keep your password a secret? Select more than one option

a)

Someone else could log on as you and change your password. This would mean that the next time you try to log on, you won't be able to.

b)

Someone else could log on and change your work or even delete files and folders!

c)

Someone else could try and access websites that aren't allowed to be used in school and because it is your account they are using, YOU will get into trouble!

d)

It doesn't really matter if you tell other people, they probably won't use it!

3.

Which of these is a good method of file management?

a)

Creating folders and subfolders to organise your files in a logical manner on your computer

b)

Creating many files to store on your computer

c)

Allowing the computer to save your work in a default location

d)

Using the spell checker within Microsoft Word

4.

To keep a layout consistent, which of the following should be TRUE?

a)

The company logo should be changed

b)

Fonts and colours should change

c)

Fonts and colours should stay the same

d)

The information should stay the same

5.

In PowerPoint, you can add features such as... (select 3)

a)

Animations and transitions

b)

Multimedia such as images, sound, and video

c)

Navigation such as buttons and hyperlinks

d)

Formulas and calculations

6.

Select the 2 design points that are important to consider when creating a presentation.

a)

Choose dazzling colours to attract attention

b)

Add many fancy animations to stop viewers getting bored

c)

Use contrasting dark and light colours for text and backgrounds

d)

Choose font sizes large enough to be seen at the back of the room where it will be presented

7.

If you wanted your audience to see documents you referred to in your presentation, what would be the best way of allowing this?

a)

Copy and paste the document to a slide

b)

Take a screenshot of the document and put it on a slide

c)

Insert a hyperlink to the document

d)

Insert the document as an object

8.

In PowerPoint, what is the feature which allows movement effects to be added to images and text?

a)

ClipArt

b)

Animation

c)

Insert

d)

WordArt

9.

To change your password, which of the following 3 keys do you hold down together?

a)

Ctrl + Alt + Delete

b)

Alt + Ctrl + Backspace

c)

Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete

d)

Shift + Insert

10.

In PowerPoint, what effect is shown between slides?

a)

Slide design

b)

Slide transition

c)

Slide animation

d)

Slide effect

11.

What Microsoft programme would you use for writing documents

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

Microsoft PowerPoint

d)

Microsoft Access

12.

Which of the following features can you use to enhance text?

a)

Bold

b)

Underline

c)

Italics

d)

All of them

13.

If you want to select a certain part of the text, you must h (a)   the text with your mouse

14.

Ctrl + C is used to

a)

Cut the selected text

b)

Paste the selected text

c)

Copy the selected text

d)

Delete the selected text

15.

The font sizes available are shown in the image. How would you change the font size to 13?

a)

Select a larger font size, e.g. 14.

b)

Type 13 in the font size box and press enter.

c)

Select a smaller font size, e.g. 12.

d)

Use a different program which provides a font size of 13.

16.

Formatting text to Arial Black is referred to as changing the

a)

Size

b)

Colour

c)

Font

d)

Style

17.

What is the name of the icon shown?

a)

Redo

b)

Cancel

c)

Escape

d)

Undo

18.

The image shows the word 'Computer' with the cursor between the letters 'p' and 'u'. Which letter is erased when the delete key is pressed once?

a)

p

b)

u

c)

m

d)

t

19.

The image shows the word 'Computer' with the cursor between the letters 'p' and 'u'. Which letter is erased when the backspace key is pressed once?

a)

p

b)

u

c)

m

d)

t

20.
A(n) ______________________ is the most important software that runs on a computer.
a)
Operating System
b)
Windows
c)
Anti Virus
d)
iOS
21.
What operating system is this a symbol of?
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Windows
c)
Linux
d)
IBM
22.
What is the purpose of an operating system?
a)
Manage software on computer
b)
Manage hardware on computer
c)
Manage all hardware & software on computer
23.

The operating system provides an interface between.... (choose two)

a)

users and hardware

b)

application and hardware

c)

motherboard an applications

d)

windows and macOS

24.
How many characters should a password contain?
a)
At least 8
b)
4 to 5 so you can remember
c)
At least 15
d)
25 minimum
25.
Who should know your password?
a)
Just you
b)
You and your family
c)
You and your closest friends
d)
Everyone
26.
Should your password contain numbers?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only 1 number
d)
At least 6 numbers
27.

What should never be used in your password?

a)

My name

b)

My birthday

c)

My address

d)

All of the above

28.

A longer password is generally stronger than a shorter one?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What would make a password STRONGER? Check ALL that apply:

a)

Using special characters, like # * & @

b)

Using my pet's birthday

c)

Using my BFF's name

d)

Making it longer

30.

A long password consisting of a random string of numbers, letters and special characters would be...

a)

STRONG and EASY to remember

b)

WEAK and EASY to remember

c)

STRONG but HARD to remember

d)

WEAK but HARD to remember

31.
Which tab or category do you need to be on to add a picture or graphic to your presentation?
a)
A. Home
b)
B. Insert
c)
C. Design
d)
D. Animations
32.
I have created a slide with a bulleted list. I would like each item to show up one at a time. Where do I go to make this happen?
a)
A. Home
b)
B. Insert
c)
C. Transition
d)
D. Animations
33.
What tab allows us to insert pictures?
a)
insert
b)
home
c)
design
d)
animation
34.
How can you stop a slide show ?
a)
press the right arrow 
b)
press escape
c)
press left arrow 
d)
press delete 
35.
To add a picture or clip art to your PowerPoint, you should go to the _______ tab.
a)
Home
b)
Insert
c)
Design
36.

What type of software is MS-PowerPoint considered to be?

a)

Word Processing

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

Presentation