Computer test for beginners

Your niece does not know how to start Microsoft word program. She asks you for help. How will you help her to start the program? List the steps below in the order in which you will perform them to start Word.
Steps:
A. Click All Programs.
B. Click MS Word.
C. Point to MS Office.
D. Click Window's button.
1. D,A,C,B
2. D,C,A,B
3. A,D,C,B
4. C,A,D,B
A computer system is made up of hardware and………..
1. Programs
2. Peripherals
3. CPU
4. Monitor
Julia creates a document by using a word-processing program. She wants to type text in a new line in the document.

Which of the following groups of keys will Julia use to create a new line?
1. ENTER or RETURN
2. Function
3. Alphanumerical
4. Command
One of these is NOT a security fear in a computer lab
1. Hacking
2. breaking into the lab
3. Phishing
4. Eye strain
Samantha wants to use her computer to record her voice.

Which hardware component of the computer will she use to do this?
1. Speakers
2. Microphone
3. Headphones
4. Scanner
A user
1. is part of the computer system
2. is computer illiterate
3. must have technical knowledge of computers
4. must know how to use a word processor
One of these is a likely health problem that may arise due to usage of computers
1. repetitive strain drain
2. painful neck
3. throat pain
4. memory loss
Computer hardware is
1. computer Set of instructions
2. computer physical parts
3. computer Pixels
4. computer CPU
Formatting a document involves
1. changing the appearence of a document
2. changing the contents of a document
3. changing the configuration of a computer
4. Cleaning a computer system
Editing a document is
1. changing the contents of a document
2. changing the appearance of a document
3. Networking a computer
4. writing the source code of a document
It is necessary to save a document that you have been working on because
1. All data can be lost when the computer is shut down
2. A new folder is created when ever power is lost
3. There are many files in the computer memory
4. The computer fails to shut down.
DestinyX is a student in S.1, but has met a "friend" on face book. She can be a victim of .........due to this action.
1. Cyber crime
2. Robbery
3. unstable Internet connection
4. overexpenditure on Internet connection
curtains in the computer room are necessary to
1. keep noise out of the room
2. make the room look beautiful
3. keep dust out of the room
4. prevent thieves fom seeing what is in the room
To enlarge a computer program Window to its full size you would use the?
1. Restore button
2. Control bar
3. Enlarge button
4. MInimise button
You are paying for your visit to a doctor in a hospital. You ask for a payment receipt.

Which hardware component can produce your payment receipt on paper?
1. Microphone
2. Display adaptor
3. Scanner
4. Printer
In Word, Font Size can be changed with which of the following?
1. format
2. View
3. insert
4. Size check
………………………. Is one good way to prevent unauthorized access into a computer system.
1. Username and password protection
2. Networking computers
3. Using an anvirus program
4. Using CCTV camera
All these are features of modern computers except;
1. Automated
2. Diligence
3. Pixels
4. Artificial intelligence
You select a file that you want to move from its original folder to a new folder.

Which of the following commands will you choose from the Edit menu in this case?
1. Clear
2. Replace
3. Cut
4. Delete
Ken opens a document that is named ProductList.

Which of the following components of the open window will display this name?
1. Menu bar
2. Toolbar
3. Title bar
4. Status bar
The general term used to mean the step by step instructions used to run a computer is
1. hardware
2. software
3. network
4. compiler
The term used to explain the computer's ability to accept all kinds of input/functions, data, multimedia, etc, is called
1. Versatility
2. Diligence
3. Storage
4. Automation
To move up and down, or left and right a page of a document displayed on a computer, to see things beyond the edge of the document, you would use the...........
1. Minimize button
2. Restore button
3. Control box
4. Scroll bars
Which of the following best describes a computer?
1. a machine
2. electronic device for input
3. electronic device for input and processing
4. electronic device for input, processing and output
The backspace key on the computer keyboard
1. deletes any character towards the right
2. erases any character towards the left
3. moves the cursor to the left without deleting any character
4. deletes a character at the cursor position
E-mail stands for
1. electrical mail
2. surfing mail
3. facebook messages
4. electronic mail
5. electronic surfing
Eric teaches his daughter Tina how to work with a word processor, Tina notices a small blinking bar that stays in place until Eric clicks the mouse in a new location in the document. Tina wants to know the name of this blinking bar.
1. Mouse pointer
2. Insertion point
3. scroll bar
4. status bar
Tina creates documents on her home computer. She wants to use a storage device to save the documents and take to her office.
which of the following devices will Tina use to store the documents?
1. Microphone
2. Speakers
3. CD
4. the Phone
Which one of the following is a recomended practice while in a computer lab in case you need assistance with the computer?
1. shout at your friend across the room for assistance
2. reconnect the computer to the power source
3. put up your hand to seek assistence from your teacher/instructor
4. get up and move out of the room
This is recomended in order to avoid some of the health problems related with the use of computers
1. avoid prolonged working with the computer
2. always shake your head while using the computer to avoid neck pains
3. bend over the computer to avoid backpains
4. always stretch your legs and put on the light

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