Computer Literacy Self Quiz - Computer Ease

Take this self quiz, it is private, and you can decide the level of your current computer literacy. The questions are just a randomly selected group of basic computer issues that all literate users should be aware of. Study each question and check the appropriate box. When finished, click the Get Score button. Your score will appear. For future reference after obtaining score, print this page.

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Name_____________________________

Date______________________________

1. Computer DATA is stored in:   Files   Folders
2. A computer can have only
one ROOT directory, or folder!
  True   False
3. The PRINT SCRN key should
print the screen to the printer!
  True   False
4. Which file is an important
WINDOWS system file?
  Autoexec.bat   Explorer.exe
5. The Windows SYSEDIT.EXE command is used in all versions of Windows!   True   False
6. 1,048,576 Bytes is commonly
known as a:
  Gigabyte   Megabyte
7. Which Windows operating
system requires MS-DOS, The
MICROSOFT DISK OPERATING SYSTEM?
  Windows 95/98/Me/XP   Windows 3.1/3.11
8. A CD-ROM DISK is:   Hardware   Software
9. The Windows MEMORY MANAGER manages:   Computer Memory   Virtual Memory
10. A CONTEXT MENU is accessed with which mouse button?   Left   Right
11. The COPY AND PASTE commands are only for advanced users!   True   False
12. The WINDOWS EXPLORER is for:   Internet Navigation   Computer Management
13. Which SCREEN RESOLUTION
produces the largest text and icons?
  640x480   800x600
14. Editing the Windows REGISTRY requires special software!   True   False
15. Open HARDDRIVE SPACE is
known as remaining memory!
  True   False
16. The better file type for e-mail
picture attachments is:
  .bmp   .gif
17. Why is this so?   Picture Quality   File Size
18. Understanding COMPUTER
BASICS
begins with:
  Users manual   Mouse
19. A high density 3 1/2 floppy
diskette will hold 1.44 Mb!
  True   False
20. The principals of COMPUTER
NAVIGATION
is much different in
Windows than the early MS-DOS
computer operating system!
  True   False
21. DELETING a FILE
automatically restores that
much harddrive storage space!
  True   False
22. PROGRAMS are normally
ran from the Start/Programs
menu. Where else can they be
ran from?
  Installation Disk   Windows Explorer
23. What is the difference
between COPY and CUT?
  Cut, Deletes the Selection    Cut, Copies the selection then                                                       Deletes it
24. A common Windows
SOUND FILE TYPE is?
  .snd   .wav
25. It is important to BACKUP:   Entire Harddrive   Certain Folders and Files
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