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IT TEST (Computer Basics)
Questions: 50
Time duration:-1 hr
Note: - 1. Each question carries one mark 2. Do not open the applications while writing a test 3. Do not test the short cut keys while writing a test
1) Which of the following application programs is best suited for performing calculations and analyzing data? A. Word Processing Program B. Spreadsheet Program C. Database Program D. Presentation Program
2) How can you open the dialog box which lets you change the date and time of the computer? A.
Open the "Control" panel, and choose the "Date and Time" from the File Menu.
B.
Open "My Computer" and choose "Date and Time" from the File Menu.
C.
Open the "Control" panel and either select the "Date, Time, Language and Regional” Category or double clock on the "Date and Time" icon.
D.
None of the above.
3) In the Control Panel, which icon would allow you to change the monitor resolution?
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A.
Administrative Tools
B.
Display
C.
Internet Options
D.
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4)
What is the view type shown in this picture?
A.
Thumbnails
B.
Details
C.
Lists
D.
Icons
5) What drive usually represents the main hard disk drive?
6)
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A
B.
C
C.
H
D.
F
What is a display resolution? A.
It's another name for a flat panel monitor.
B.
It's the number of pixels used to display an image on the monitor.
C.
It's a device that transfers data from the computer to the mirror.
D.
It's a device that connects the computer to the printer.
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7)
How can you restart the computer? A. Click on the "Start" button, then click on the "Shut Down" button, and then select "Restart" from the drop-down list. B. Open "My Computer" then chooses "Restart" from the File Menu. C. Push the "Power" button on your computer and release it quickly. D. Open "My Computer" then choose "Restart" from the "Options" menu.
8) When you buy a new computer, which of the following is most likely pre-installed on your computer? A.
The Operating System
B.
A database program
C.
An accounting program
D.
A spreadsheet program
9) Which operating system is presently using in your laptop? A. Windows XP B. Linux C. MAC OS D. None of above
10) Which of the Microsoft version using in your laptop? A. MSOffice 2008 B. MSOffice 2007 C. MSOffice2005 D. MSOffice2000
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11) Which of the following types of programs is most suitable for integrating text, sound, and graphics? A.
Word processing
B.
Spreadsheet
C.
Multimedia
D.
Database
12) Which operating system does this picture belong to?
A.
Windows
B.
MAC OS
C.
DOS
D.
Linux
13) You can find out the size of a folder by: A. Opening the folder. B. Displaying the folder's properties. C. Selecting the "Details" view. IT
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D. Open the "Folder" lists.
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The keyboard shortcuts for the "Copy" and "Paste" functions are: A.
"Control C" and "Control V"
B.
"Control C" and "Control P"
C.
"Alt C" and "Alt V"
D.
"Shift C" and "Shift V"
What does the "Save as" function do? A.
Saves a file as a new file, leaving the original file untouched.
B.
Saves a file as a new file, and deletes the original file.
C.
Saves a file as a new file, and also saves the original files.
D.
Saves a file as a new file, and renames the original files.
16) Who invented the computer? A. Konrad Zuse B. John Presper Eckert C. John Backus D. Charles Babbage
17) Windows keyboard short cut key to open My computer? A. Alt E B. Ctrl E C. Windows E D. None of the above 18) A computer operation that takes in raw data. A. input IT
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B. Output C. Storage D. Process 19) If you are a new user to yahoo account you need to ------------------- for that account? A. Sign in B. Sign up C. Sign out D. None of above 20) The place which we can see the received mails? A. Outbox B. Inbox C. Sent Mail D. Trash
21) After successful visit of your mail account you need to account?
--------------------- for that
A. Sign in B. Sign up C. Sign out D. None of above
22) Which of the following is the web browser? A. Windows XP B. Mozilla Firefox C. MSOffice D. None of the above 23) Short cut key for windows help? A. F1 B. F2 IT
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C. F3 D. F4
24) What is the short cut for closing applications? A. Alt F4 B. ctrl F4 C. Windows F4 D. Shift F4
25) RAM stands for ------------A. Random acquire memory B. Read only memory C. Random access memory D. Random access machine
26) Which of the following is used to access the CD s or DVD s? A. Hard disk B. CPU C. DVD ROM D. None of the above
27) E-mail stands for A. Electric mail B, Electronic mail C. Electricity mail D. Elementary mail 28) Windows keyboard short cut key to open a file? A. Ctrl C IT
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B. Ctrl S C. Ctrl O D. Ctrl D 29) PDF stands for? A. Proto Document format B. Portable Document Format C. Powerful Document format D. None of above
30) CPU stands for-------A. Central Performance unit B. Center process unit C. Central processing unit D. None of the above
31) Can Microsoft excel do division? A. YES B. NO
32) WWW stands for ----------A. World wide web B. World western web C. World Wide work D. None of the above
33. Which one is input device? A. Floppy Disk B. Key board IT
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C. Monitors D. Speakers
34. Which one is the brain of the computer? A. CPU B. CD-ROM C. Mouse D. Scanner
35. Which one is storage device? A. CPU B. Head phones C. CD D. Modem 36. What is the smallest unit of data in a computer? A. B. C. D.
Bit Byte Mega byte None of the above
37. Suppose you want to send an e-mail note to someone on the internet. Which of these do you not need? A. Internet service provider B. @sign C. Address D. Browser 38. Which one is an email address? A. http://vianet.com/index.htm B. D:\\Email\Standar IT
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C.
[email protected] D. chaminade.org/teachers/mail address 39. How do you open a program such a Microsoft word when there are no icons on the desktop? A. Double click on the desktop to reveal hidden icons B. Click start button and select the program from the menu C. use a keyboard command D. It’s not possible to open a program when there are no icons on the desktop 40. Which two websites are search engines? A. Google and Ask B. Google and Hotmail C. Ask jeeves and Nclive D. None of the above 41. How do you make text in a word document bold? A. Click “B” on the toolbar at the top of the screen B. press “CTRL” and “B” on the keyboard C. Highlight the text using the mouse and click the "B" on the toolbar at the top of the screen. D. the "B" on the toolbar at the top of the screen
42. Is it possible to have more than one program open at the same time? A. Yes B. No
43) How do you rename a file saved on your computer? A. Right click on the file name and choose "Rename File." Type the new file name B. Left click on the file name and choose "Rename File." Type the new file name. C. Open the file. Click "Edit" at the top left of the screen and select "Rename." D. Open the file. Click "File" at the top left of the screen and select "Save." IT
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44) The small device used for moving the cursor around on the screen is called a A. Keyboard B. Mouse C. address bar D. rat
45) What do people use Microsoft Excel for? A. business and math calculations B. Typing letters C. creating pictures D. Designing p websites
46) Which of these buttons is used to close or exit a window?
A. B. C. D.
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A B C None of the above
To access the Paint program, you click on the start menu and
A. Go to programs, then accessories, and then click on 'Paint' B. Go to programs, then accessories, then Microsoft Office, and click on ‘Paint’ IT
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C. Go to Internet Explorer or Firefox D. Go into control panel
48. To play a CD or DVD on your computer, you A. Put the CD into the proper drive opens my computer, and click on the CD/DVD drive B. put the CD into the proper drive and a screen automatically pops up C. Leave the CD in the case and it will play automatically D. A & B
49. The picture is called
: A. B. C. D.
A window The desktop Windows XP Icon screen
50. Windows XP short cut key to save a file? A. Ctrl “A” B. Ctrl “S” IT
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C. Ctrl “P” D. Ctrl “C”
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