Basic Computer Concepts Sample Quiz

• Question 1

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	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

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	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

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	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

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	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