1. Get your thinking cap on!
Basic Techniques – First Level in Computing

2. When working on a computer it is best to have a break when?
Question 1
When working on a computer it is best to have a break when? A
Every 4 hours B
Every 3 hours C
Every hour D
Every 5 minutes

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4. Two or more computers which are linked together are called what?
Question 2
Two or more computers which are linked together are called what? A
A network B
A fishing net C
A hair net D
A stand alone

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6. Question 3
The screen you see after you have logged on to your computer is called what? A
Desk drawer B
Desk lock C
Desk polish D
Desktop

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8. The pictures of items you see on the desktop are called what?
Question 4
The pictures of items you see on the desktop are called what? A
Baby pics’ B
Photographs C
Icons D
Portraits

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10. What are the rectangular areas on the screen called?
Question 5
What are the rectangular areas on the screen called? A
Windows B
Doors C
Panes D
Letterbox

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12. Question 6 A B C D PC stands for what? Practice Computer Posh Computer
Private Computer D
Personal Computer

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14. Question 7
Programs or applications cannot be touched or felt – what are they called? A
Hardware B
Software C
Bendyware D
Tupperware

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16. Computer equipment that you can feel is called what?
Question 8
Computer equipment that you can feel is called what? A
Windows B
A load of old rubbish C
Hardware D
Software

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18. A computer designed for people on the move is called what?
Question 9
A computer designed for people on the move is called what? A
Mobile computer B
Lap computer C
Table top D
Laptop

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20. Question 10
What device is used to control movement of an object on the computer screen A
Hamster B
Mouse C
Cat D
Dog

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22. Which software would you use to create a spreadsheet?
Question 11
Which software would you use to create a spreadsheet? A
Microsoft Word B
Internet Explorer C
Microsoft Excel D
Microsoft PowerPoint

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24. Question 12
Which software would you use to search for a recipe about making apple pies? A
Internet Explorer B
Microsoft Word C
Microsoft PowerPoint D
Microsoft Excel

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26. What does the following picture show?
Question 13
What does the following picture show? A
Standard toolbar B
Formatting toolbar C
Ruler bar D
Menus

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28. What is the following toolbar called?
Question 14
What is the following toolbar called? A
Ruler B
Style C
Formatting D
Standard

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30. What is the following toolbar called?
Question 15
What is the following toolbar called? A
Standard B
Formatting C
Regular D
Title

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32. Question 16
What is it called when words automatically wrap around to the next line A
Birthday Wrap B
Tortilla Wrap C
Xmas Wrap D
Word Wrap

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34. Which key do you press with a letter in order to make it a capital
Question 17
Which key do you press with a letter in order to make it a capital A
Enter B
Shift C
Delete D
CTRL

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36. Which keys would you use to move around a document?
Question 18
Which keys would you use to move around a document? A
Enter keys B
Car keys C
Arrow keys D
Bow keys

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38. Which key when pressed twice will start a new paragraph?
Question 19
Which key when pressed twice will start a new paragraph? A
Tab B
Start C
Space bar D
Enter

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40. The space bar will do what when pressed?
Question 20
The space bar will do what when pressed? A
Enter a capital letter B
Enter a space C
Delete a word D
Enter a return

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42. Question 21
What would you create in Microsoft Excel in order to add up some figures? A
A Sum B
A Formula C
A Search D
A Result

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44. What is the following button called?
Question 22
What is the following button called? A
AutoSum function B
Count function C
IF function D
Average function

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46. Question 23
What is this box called? A
Cell B
Box C
Square D
Rectangle

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48. Question 24
What is this called? A
Cell B
Row C
Formula D
Column

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50. Question 25
What is this called? A
Cell B
Row C
Formula D
Column

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52. A formula in Microsoft Excel always starts off with which symbol?
Question 26
A formula in Microsoft Excel always starts off with which symbol? A
Plus (+) B
Minus (-) C
Equal (=) D
Divide (/)

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54. What is the following called in the Internet Explorer window?
Question 27
What is the following called in the Internet Explorer window? A
Title Bar B
Menu Bar C
Address Bar D
Search Box

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56. Question 28
When the mouse pointer changes to the following image of a hand while using the Internet what does it indicate? A
It’s a Forward button B
It’s a Back button C
It’s a Stop button D
It’s a Hyperlink

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58. Where do you store Bookmarked web pages on the Internet?
Question 29
Where do you store Bookmarked web pages on the Internet? A
Memory Stick B
Favorites Centre C
File Menu D
Folder

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60. What is the following button called on the Internet toolbar?
Question 30
What is the following button called on the Internet toolbar? A
BACK B
HOME C
REFRESH D
STOP

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62. WELL DONE!