Computer Basics Test

1.

1 point

When it comes to e-mail, what is Spam?

A tasty treat

Junk e-mail

A special coupon

A message from your mom

2.

1 point

It is possible for scam e-mails to look like they came from an official company, such as your bank or Microsoft

True

False

3.

1 point

The physical parts of a computer that you can see or touch are referred to as:

Technology

Gizmos

Hardware

Software

4.

1 point

To close a program in Windows 8:

You click the red X

You hit enter twice

You drag the window to the bottom of the screen

You shutdown your computer

5.

1 point

Which of the following is something you SHOULD do in a professional e-mail:

Use all caps

Use a clear subject line and sign your name

Format the e-mail to have many different colors and fonts

Forget to use spellcheck

6.

1 point

Putting a subject line on your email

Helps the recipent know what the e-mail is about

Is not really necessary

should be your first name

should be in ALL CAPS

7.

1 point

All of the following are options for formatting text in Microsoft Word, EXCEPT:

Bold

Size

Backspace

Italic

8.

1 point

Which of the following is the most secure password?

password

qazwsx

Lp9Xr4w1

Sally356

9.

1 point

Another name for a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is:

Web Address

Save File

Program

Social Network

10.

1 point

Which keyboard shortcut is used for pasting text?

Crtl + V

Crtl + B

Crtl + P

Crtl + X

11.

1 point

In Windows 8, the menu that comes up when you hover your mouse on the right side of the Start Menu is called

Choices

Start Menu

Icons

Charms

12.

1 point

In Windows 8, applications are launched from the:

Mouse

Computer

Desktop

Start Screen

13.

1 point

Which of the following is BAD ADVICE for dealing with internet and computer safety?

Don't open any attachment that you weren't expecting

Keep your antivirus software updated

Scan attachments for viruses before downloading

Keep your computer's firewall off

14.

1 point

The programmed data that provides instruction for the computer to perform tasks is called

Software

Knowledge

Hardware

Megabytes

15.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a type of file

document

photo

video

web browswer

16.

1 point

When you want to open up a second website in the same broswer, it is called opening the site in a new

Tab

Zone

Screen

Internet

17.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a peice of hardware inside a computer tower?

Motherboard

Video Card

USB Flash Drive

Hard Drive

18.

1 point

Storing files online is sometimes called storing files in:

The Moon

The Sun

The Cloud

The Universe

19.

1 point

Small programs that are pre-installed on your computer, such as the Calculator, StickyNotes, and Paint, are called:

Fun

Accessories

Tools

Useless

20.

1 point

Microsoft Office is used to create:

Documents, such as letter or flyers

Photo editing

Spreadsheets and graphs

Websites

21.

1 point

Microsoft Excel is used to create

Clip Art

Documents and letters

Spreadsheets and graphs

Facebook pages

22.

1 point

You must have a special password to store files on a USB Flash Drive

True

False

23.

1 point

Computer cables are often color coded so you can determine where to plug them in on the back of your computer tower

True

False

24.

1 point

A monitor is only a display device, it does not house the computer

True

False

25.

1 point

It is fine to use internet slang (such as "lol") in a job application e-mail

True

False