Basic Computer Concepts Sample Quiz

  • Question 1

7.25 out of 7.25 points

A keyboard key, like Caps Lock, that turns a feature on or off is called a _______ key.
Selected Answer:  

toggle

Answers: power
 

toggle

function
combination
  • Question 2

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Which of the following is not a type of scanning device?
Selected Answer:  

Stylus

Answers: Optical scanner
Bar code reader
 

Stylus

Character and mark recognition
  • Question 3

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The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _______.
Selected Answer:  

Disk Cleanup

Answers: Backup and Restore
Disk Defragmenter
 

Disk Cleanup

Norton Utilities
  • Question 4

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Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system?
Selected Answer:  

Android

Answers: Windows 8
 

Android

Linux
Max OS X
  • Question 5

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To copy text using drag and drop, which of the following must you press and hold down while dragging the text to a new location?
Selected Answer:  

Ctrl

Answers:  

Ctrl

Alt
Delete
Enter
  • Question 6

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The most widely used personal computer operating system.
Selected Answer:  

Windows

Answers: Macintosh
Netware
Linux
 

Windows

  • Question 7

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When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _______.
Selected Answer:  

fragmented

Answers:  

fragmented

contiguous
sectored
disbursed
  • Question 8

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Which of the following lets you switch between several scenarios for your data without changing the underlying cell range?
Selected Answer:  

filter

Answers: legend
 

filter

gridlines
data labels
  • Question 9

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Which of the following can you use to control breaks between lines or sentences of text?
Selected Answer:  

line break

Answers: paragraph break
 

line break

breaking space
non-breaking space
  • Question 10

7.25 out of 7.25 points

These screens can be touched with more than one finger, which allows for interactions such as rotating graphical objects on the screen with your hand or zooming in and out by pinching and stretching your fingers.
Selected Answer:  

Multitouch

Answers: Touch
CRT
 

Multitouch

LCD
  • Question 11

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Changing the default settings in the _______________ template will change the default settings globally, affecting all new documents that you create.
Selected Answer:  

Normal

Answers: Default
Global
New
 

Normal

  • Question 12

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This reading device is used in banks to read the numbers on the bottom of checks and deposit slips.
Selected Answer:  

MICR

Answers:  

MICR

OCR
OMR
UPC
  • Question 13

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When a single physical computer runs this type of software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers.
Selected Answer:  

Virtualization

Answers: Backup
File compression
Troubleshooting
 

Virtualization

  • Question 14

7.25 out of 7.25 points

This version of Mac OS X has better power management and enhanced workflow options for multiple monitor setups.
Selected Answer:  

Mavericks

Answers: Launchpad
Mission Control
 

Mavericks

Mountain Lion
  • Question 15

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Which of the following types of character recognition systems is used for standardized multiple-choice testing?
Selected Answer:  

OMR

Answers: UPC
MICR
 

OMR

OCR
  • Question 16

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This system software is responsible for managing your computer’s resources including memory, processing, and storage.
Selected Answer:  

Operating system

Answers: Utility
 

Operating system

Language translator
Device driver
  • Question 17

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Which of the following is inserted in your document when you press the Enter key?
Selected Answer:  

paragraph break

Answers:  

paragraph break

line break
breaking space
non-breaking space
  • Question 18

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In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.
Selected Answer:  

Server

Answers: Client
 

Server

Terminal
Mode
  • Question 19

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The most widely used audio-input device is the _______.
Selected Answer:  

microphone

Answers: Webcam
radio frequency card reader
 

microphone

stylus
  • Question 20

7.25 out of 7.25 points

Which of the following is a text box with a preset font style, fill, and text effect?
Selected Answer:  

WordArt

Answers:  

WordArt

Shape Style
Shape Effect
chart object