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Operating a Computer

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  1. TO START A COMPUTER, WE NEED TO FIRST SWITCH ON THE ------------- SUPPLY BUTTON

a)

POWER

b)

MOTOR

c)

PAINT

d)

START

2.

IF THE ELECTRICITY GOES OFF, THE ______ MAKES THE COMPUTER WORK.

a)

UPS

b)

CPU

c)

ALU

d)

MU

3.

TO TURN OFF THE COMPUTER, CLICK ON ______ BUTTON>SHUT DOWN OPTION

a)

WINDOWS

b)

START

c)

END

4.

WINDOWS IS THE MOST POPULAR ______ THAT MAKES THE COMPUTER WORK.

a)

PROGRAMME

b)

PROGRAM

c)

DESKTOP

5.

________________ IS THE FIRST DISPLAY SCREEN WHEN WE SWITCH ON A COMPUTER.

a)

TABLE TOP

b)

DESKTOP

c)

LAPTOP

6.

__________ MAKES A COMPUTER WORK WHEN ELECTRICITY GOES OFF

a)

UPS

b)

CPU

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

ALU

7.

________ BUTTON ON THE TITLE BAR MAKES THE WORDPAD WINDOW

a)

RESTORE

b)

CLOSE

c)

MINIMIZE

8.

TO OPEN THE WORDPAD PROGRAM, CLICK ON START> ALL PROGRAMS> ______WORDPAD

a)

ACCESSORIES

b)

START

c)

WINDOWS

9.

THE DESKTOP HOLDS MANY SMALL

a)

ICONS

b)

BACKGROUND

c)

DESKTOP

10.

THE TOP MOST BLUE BAR OF THE WORDPAD WINDOW IS KNOWN AS THE

a)

TITLE BAR

b)

STATUS BAR

c)

TASK BAR

11.

THE ______ BAR IS GREY IN COLOUR MEANS IT IS INACTIVE

a)

STATUS

b)

TITLE

c)

TASK

12.

THE _____ TITLE BAR INDICATES THAT WORD PAD IS ACTIVE

a)

GREEN

b)

BLUE

c)

RED

13.

WHICH PART OF A COMPUTER PROCESSES DATA?

a)

UPS

b)

CPU

c)

ALU

14.

PROCESSED DATA IS CALLED ________

a)

INPUT

b)

OUTPUT

c)

STORAGE

15.

_________ BUTTONS ARE USED TO RESIZE THE WINDOW

a)

CONTROL

b)

START

c)

WINDOWS

16.

  1. TO START A COMPUTER, WE NEED TO FIRST SWITCH ON THE ------------- SUPPLY BUTTON

a)

POWER

b)

MOTOR

c)

PAINT

d)

START

17.

IF THE ELECTRICITY GOES OFF, THE ______ MAKES THE COMPUTER WORK.

a)

UPS

b)

CPU

c)

ALU

d)

MU

18.

TO TURN OFF THE COMPUTER, CLICK ON ______ BUTTON>SHUT DOWN OPTION

a)

WINDOWS

b)

START

c)

END

19.

________________ IS THE FIRST DISPLAY SCREEN WHEN WE SWITCH ON A COMPUTER.

a)

TABLE TOP

b)

DESKTOP

c)

LAPTOP

20.

THE TOP MOST BLUE BAR OF THE WORDPAD WINDOW IS KNOWN AS THE

a)

TITLE BAR

b)

STATUS BAR

c)

TASK BAR

21.

THE _____ TITLE BAR INDICATES THAT WORD PAD IS ACTIVE

a)

GREEN

b)

BLUE

c)

RED

22.

Which of the following is NOT CORRECT?

a)

Computer never makes mistakes

b)

Computer can do a lot of work

c)

Computer is very slow

d)

Computer remembers

23.

WHICH PART OF A COMPUTER PROCESSES DATA?

a)

UPS

b)

CPU

c)

ALU

24.

TO TURN OFF THE COMPUTER, CLICK ON ______ BUTTON>SHUT DOWN OPTION

a)

WINDOWS

b)

START

c)

END

25.

________________ IS THE FIRST DISPLAY SCREEN WHEN WE SWITCH ON A COMPUTER.

a)

TABLE TOP

b)

DESKTOP

c)

LAPTOP

26.

__________ MAKES A COMPUTER WORK WHEN ELECTRICITY GOES OFF

a)

UPS

b)

CPU

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

ALU

27.
One of the most important parts of the computer screen where you can see all of the applications you are working in is known as the __________________.
a)
Desktop
b)
Taskbar
c)
Start Menu
d)
Icons
28.

The second step to Starting a Computer is . . . .

a)

Switch on the CPU

b)

Switch on the Power Switch

c)

Switch on the UPS

d)

Switch on the monitor

29.

The fourth step to Starting a Computer is . . . .

a)

Switch on the CPU

b)

Switch on the Power Switch

c)

Switch on the UPS

d)

Switch on the monitor

30.

The second step to Shutting Down a Computer is . . . .

a)

Click the Start Button

b)

Click the Shut Down

c)

Switch off the UPS

d)

Switch off the monitor

31.

The fourth step to Shutting Down a Computer is . . . .

a)

Switch off the Power Switch

b)

Click the Shut Down

c)

Switch off the UPS

d)

Switch off the monitor

32.

Arrange letter to start computer properly :


a. Switch on the UPS

b. Switch on the monitor

c. Switch on the power switch

d. Switch on the CPU

a)

a-b-c-d

b)

c-a-d-b

c)

d-c-b-a

d)

d-a-c-b

33.

It is used for opening programs, applications and documents, changing settings, shutting down the computer and many other purposes.

a)

Start botton

b)

Taskbar

c)

Desktop

34.

Arrange letter to shutdown a computer properly :


a. Switch off the UPS

b. Switch off the monitor

c. Switch off the power switch

d. Click on start button

e. Click on shut down option

a)

d-e-b-a-c

b)

c-a-d-b-e

c)

e-d-c-b-a

d)

e-d-a-c-b

35.

Identify the following part of the desktop.

a)

Background

b)

Icon

c)

Clock

d)

Taskbar

36.

Which component of the Paint window allows you to close the window?

4 lines
37.

What are the small pictures on the desktop called?

a)

Programs

b)

Icons

c)

Wallpapers

38.

What does the Taskbar contain?

a)

Icons only

b)

Start menu and icons

c)

Wallpaper

39.

Which component displays the name of the program or drawing in a window?

a)

Control buttons

b)

Title bar

c)

Taskbar

40.

What do you click on to start a computer?

a)

Start button

b)

Power button

c)

Taskbar button

41.

What is the first screen that appears after switching on a computer called?

a)

Icons

b)

Desktop

c)

Wallpaper

42.

Which of these actions is performed by the Start button?

a)

Opens the Taskbar

b)

Opens the Start menu

c)

Opens the Control buttons

43.

What appears on the monitor when the computer is switched on?

a)

Taskbar

b)

Desktop

c)

Start menu

44.

Which button closes a window?

a)

Maximize button

b)

Minimize button

c)

Close button

45.

Where can you find the Power option to shut down the computer?

a)

Taskbar

b)

Start menu

c)

Desktop

46.

What is the process of starting a computer called?

a)

Shutting down

b)

Restarting

c)

Switching on

47.

What should you do before switching off the main power supply button?

a)

Close all windows

b)

Safely shut down the computer

c)

Disconnect the cables

48.

Which button minimizes a window?

a)

Maximize button

b)

Minimize button

c)

Close button

49.

What is the process of making a computer ready for use called?

a)

Booting

b)

Shutting down

c)

Restarting

50.

Which button is used to restart a computer?

a)

Sleep

b)

Shut down

c)

Restart

51.

Which button is used to resize or restore a window?

a)

Maximize/Restore button

b)

Minimize button

c)

Close button

52.

Which button enlarges a window to full screen?

a)

Minimize button

b)

Maximize/Restore button

c)

Close button

53.

What should you do after finishing your work on the computer?

a)

Restart the computer

b)

Shut down the computer

c)

Minimize all windows

54.

Which of these have the Shut down option?

a)

Desktop

b)

Accessories

c)

Start Menu

55.

What is the purpose of the Control buttons in a window?

a)

To open programs

b)

To resize, minimize, or close the window

c)

To display icons

56.

Which option is used to shut down a computer?

a)

Restart

b)

Sleep

c)

Shut down

57.

Which button should be pressed to switch on a laptop?

a)

Start button

b)

Power button

c)

Taskbar button

58.

What option should you select to safely shut down your laptop?

a)

Sleep

b)

Restart

c)

Shut down

59.

What should you do if you want to sleep your computer instead of shutting it down?

a)

Click Restart

b)

Click Sleep

c)

Click Shut down

60.

Which button is used to open the Start menu?

a)

Power button

b)

Taskbar button

c)

Start button

61.

Which bar contains a set of fixed icons?

a)

Title bar

b)

Taskbar

c)

Menu bar

62.

What do you do to open a program like Paint in Windows?

a)

Type in the Taskbar

b)

Type in the Search Box

c)

Type in the Control buttons

63.

Which of these actions is not recommended?

a)

Shutting down the computer safely

b)

Switching off the main power supply button without shutting down the computer

c)

Using the Start menu to shut down

64.

What should you type in the Search Box to open Paint?

a)

WordPad

b)

Notepad

c)

Paint

65.

What displays the running programs as icons when minimized?

a)

Desktop

b)

Taskbar

c)

Start menu