Basic Computer Concepts Evaluation Test

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How do you open a program such a Microsoft word when there are no icons on the desktop?
a. Double click on the desktop to reveal hidden icons
b. Click the start button and select the program from the menu
c. Use a keyboard command
d. It's not possible to open a program when there are no icons on the desktop
How do you save a document to a flash drive when you are working in Microsoft Word?
a. Click the "X' in the top right corner of the screen
b. Use the start button to locate the flash drive. Right click on the flash drive and select "Save."
c. Click "File" at the top of the screen and select "Save As." Select the flash drive, type a file name and click "Save"
d. Restart the computer
All computers must have:
a. Word processing software
b. An operating system
c. A printer attached
d. A virus checking program
Which hard disk will be able to store more information?
a. 24 MB
c. 24 GB
b. 2400 KB
d. 240 MB
In order for your computer to play music you need:
a. A network card and speakers
b. A sound card and speakers
c. Nothing more than the internal speaker
d. A CD-ROM drive
Which Windows program do you use to manage folders and files?
a. Windows Explorer
b. Windows Accessories
c. Microsoft Office
d. Windows Control Panel
Which media holds more information?
a. Floppy diskette
c. CD-ROM
b. DVD
d. Zip drive
What is it called when you remove some information from a file or remove a file from the disk?
a. Save
c. Edit
b. Delete
d. Open
What do you do to get rid of a window that you've opened?
a. Delete
c. Trash
b. Close
d. Kill
What do you do when you make changes to a document?
a. Drag
c. Click
b. Edit
d. Change
What menu command do you use to give a file a name and a place to live?
a. Save
c. Rename
b. Creating a file
d. Close
Where do you move icons when you want to get rid of or delete them?
a. Recycle Bin
c. Document Files
b. Folders
d. None of the above
What do we call those small, pictorial representations of objects we see on the desktop?
a. List View
c. Icons
b. File Menu
d. Start Menu
What do we call it when you "lose" all the work you've done since the last time you saved?
a. Crash
c. Close
b. Hang up
d. Recycle Bin

15. What are the four types of a computer?

a. Microcomputer, minicomputer, mainframe computer, supercomputer
b. Microchip computer, Macro computer, mainframe computer, supercomputer
c. Desktop computer, Laptop computer, Large scale computer, supercomputer
d. Micro computer, Macro computer, mainframe, hi-speed computer
16. What are the two types of a printer?
a. Laser Printer, Inkjet Printer
b. Liquid Printer, Powder Printer
c. Dot Matrix Printer, Powder Printer
d. Color Printer, Black and White Printer
17. What is the meaning of CPU?
a. Center Process Unit
b. Central Processing Unit
c. Central Process Unit
d. Centralized Processing Unit
18. Which of the following is an input device?
a. Mouse
b. Printer
c. CPU
d. Hard disk
19. Which of the following is an output device?
a. Monitor
b. Mouse
c. Keyboard
d. Scanner
20. It is the physical part of the computer.
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. People ware
d. Malware
21. It is the core of the computer system.
a. System Unit
b. CPU
c. USB
d. Monitor
22. CD stands for?
a. Compac Disc
b. Compact Disk
c. Computer Disk
d. Computer Drive
23. DVD stands for?
a. Digital Video Driver
b. Digital Versatile Disk
c. Digital Video Drive
d. Design Video Disk
24. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. CD stores more data compared to DVD
b. CD and DVD stores the same amount of data
c. DVD stores more data compared to CD
d. All of the above
25. It is a small device used to point to and select items on your computer screen.
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Printer
d. Monitor

26. It is used mainly for typing text into your computer.

a. Keypad
b. Mouse
c. Scanner
d. Keyboard
27. USB stands for _________.
a. Universal Storage Box
b. Universal Serial Bus
c. Union Storage Box
d. Universal Storage Bus
28. A part of the computer system that transfers data from a computer onto paper.
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. USB
d. Keyboard
29. A device that sends and receives computer information over a telephone line or high-speed cable.
a. Transmitter
b. Satellite Receiver
c. Modem
d. LAN card
30. LAN stands for ________.
a. Land Area Network
b. Local Area Network
c. Local Access Network
d. None of the Above
31. Which of the following is not a true statement?
a. 1 kilobyte is equal to 1024 bytes
b. 1 megabyte is equal to 1024 kilobytes
c. 1 gigabyte is equal to 1024 megabytes
d. None of the above
32. MS-DOS stands for __________.
a. Macrosoft Disc Operating System
b. Microsoft Disk Operating System
c. MicroSafe Disk Operation System
d. None of the above
33. ICT stands for _________.
a. Information and Communications Technology
b. Information and Communicating Technology
c. Information and Corporation Team
d. None of the above.
34. Which is not an advantage of using Notebook computers?
a. Notebook computer offers the convenience to work while away and also allows carrying work back home.
b. Notebook computer is commonly used to make presentations in meetings.
c. Notebook computers parts are harder to find and more expensive.
d. None of the above.
35. All are applications of a computer, except _______.
a. Computers have become a household article; it satisfies the needs of different persons, including entertainment, research
and education.
b. Not just reservations of air tickets but even the schedule of flights is maintained with the help of computers
c. Computers have changed the war strategy altogether. Computers are used in guided missiles, keeping eye on enemy
movement and training.
d. None of the above.

36. Which is NOT a characteristic of a computer?

a. High Speed Computation
b. Prone to error
c. Storage Capability
d. Reduction in costs
37. Which of the following is not part of the system unit?
a. Hard Disk
b. USB Flash Drive
c. Speaker
d. CPU
38. It is a large board which contains a number of tiny electronic and other components inside the system unit.
a. Expansion Card
b. System Unit
c. Motherboard
d. Memory Board
39. All are functions of the CPU, except one.
a. Fetch
b. Recode
c. Execute
d. Writeback
40. What are the two types of scanners?
a. Desktop and Flatbed
b. Desktop and Hand-held
c. Flatbed and Hand-held
d. d. None of the above
41. While walking inside a computer store, Lina observed that there are two types of a monitor being sold. What are those?
a. CRT and Touchscreen
b. Touchscreen and Plasma
c. LCD and CRT
d. d. LCD and Flat screen
42. Laser printers use a fine powdered ink, called?
a. Cartridge
b. Powder Carriage
c. Toner
d. Press Powder
43. Keyboards are divided into different groups of keys. Which is not a group of keys?
a. Alphabet
b. Arrow
c. Number
d. Esc
44. Which is not an application software?
a. Microsoft Word
b. Windows XP
c. Adobe Photoshop
d. Internet Explorer
45. You can communicate ideas, messages and other information to a group with the help of presentation software. Which of the
following is a presentation software?
a. Microsoft Word
b. Microsoft Excel
c. Microsoft PowerPoint
d. None of the above
46. A ______________ is a portable computer that is small enough to fit in your hand.
a. Laptop
b. Terminal
c. Personal Digital Assistant(PDA)
d. Workstation

47. How many kilobytes are there in 5 megabytes?

a. 1024 kb
b. 5020 kb
c. 5120 kb
d. None of the above
48. There are 700 MB in a CD, 1 GB is 1024 MB. How may GB are there in a CD?
a. 0.68 GB
b. 1 GB
c. 1024 GB
d. 0.9 GB
49. Pressing the mouse button twice in rapid succession is termed as ______?
a. Right Click c. Double Click
b. Click
d. Super Click
50. What is a synonym for "Opening" a program application
a. Delete
c. Launch
b. Drag
d. Entrance
51. What is the name of the most widely used operating system for personal computers?
a. Macintosh
c. Windows
b. UNIX
d. MS Word
52. Which way should the "tail" of the mouse point when you use it?
a. To the right
c. Away from your body
b. Toward the Ground d. Toward the sky
BASIC INTERNET QUESTIONS
53. What is the World Wide Web?
a. a computer game
b. a software program
c. the part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages
d. another name for the Internet
54. Which is the best search tool for finding Web sites that have been handpicked and recommended by someone else?
a. subject directories
b. search engines
c. meta-search engines
d. discussion groups
55. The Internet was originally developed by whom?
a. computer hackers
b. a business corporation
c. the U.S. Department of Defense
d. the University of Michigan
56. Which description does NOT apply to the Internet?
a. an interconnected system of networks that allows for communication through e-mail, LISTSERVS, and the World Wide Web
b. a public network neither owned nor run by any one group or individual
c. a vast network that connects millions of computers around the world
d. a catalog of information organized and fact-checked by a governing body
57. Which one of the following is a search engine?
a. Macromedia Flash
b. Google
c. Netscape
d. Librarians Index to the Internet
58. What is a URL?
a. a computer software program
b. a type of UFO(Unidentified Flying Object)
c. the address of a document or "page" on the World Wide Web
d. an acronym for Unlimited Resources for Learning

59. HTML is used to

a. Solve equations
b. Translate one language into another
c. Plot complicated graphs
d. Author webpages
60. ISP stands for
a. Internet Security Protocol
b. Integrated Service Provider
c. Internet Survey Period
d. Internet Service Provider
61. Modem stands for
a. Modulator Demodulater
b. Memory Demagnetization
c. Monetary Demarkation
d. Monetary Devaluation Exchange Mechanism
62. Google (www.google.com) is a
a. Number in Math
b. Search Engine
c. Directory of images
d. Chat service on the web
63. "www" stands for
a. World Wide War
b. World Wide Web
c. World Wide Wares
d. World Wide Wait
64. The speed of your net access is defined in terms of
a. RAM
b. MHz
c. Megabytes
d. Kbps
65. Internet Explorer is a
a. Web Browser
b. News Reader
c. Any person browsing the net
d. Graphing Package

Word Processing Application Skills Evaluation

ACTIVITY I.
1. Open Microsoft Word application. Create a new document and encode the instructions below and make
formatting changes within the text as instructed.
Format this line as Bold.
Format this line as Italic and Underline.
Format this line as Times New Roman font Face and 12pt font size.
Format this line as Arial font face, dark blue colour
Change the word 2nd so that it looks like 2nd.
Change the word H2O so that it looks like H2O.
Go to FILE MENU, click SAVE, in the filename, type WORD-Activity 1. Close the document after your
are finished.
ACTIVITY II.
1. Open the previous activity. Set the document using following formats:
a. Margins
: 1 inch all sides
b. Orientation : Landscape
c. Paper size
: Legal
Go to FILE MENU, click SAVE AS, in the filename, type WORD-Activity 2. Close
2. Create a new document. Encode the following paragraphs and follow the instructions in the following
text to format each paragraph. In some cases, the instructions are repeated for the purpose of providing
more text in the paragraph.
Format this paragraph so that it is centre aligned. Change the line spacing to double spacing. Format this
paragraph so that it is centre aligned. Change the line spacing to double spacing. Format this paragraph
so that it is centre aligned. Change the line spacing to double spacing.
Go to FILE MENU, click SAVE AS, in the filename, type WORD-Activity 3. Close

ACTIVITY III.
1. Create a blank document. Create the table shown below.
Student Name

Class Standing
Quiz No. 1

Quiz No. 2

Quiz No. 3

1. Juan Cario

90

88

87

2. Pepe Smith

76

79

77

3. Mike Hanopol

74

77

75

2. Go to FILE MENU, click SAVE AS, in the filename, type WORD-Activity 3. Close MS WORD.

Slide Presentation Application Skills Evaluation

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Open Microsoft PowerPoint application.

Create a new document and insert four blank slides.(Total of five slides)
On the first slide, click Click to add title text box and type My PowerPoint Presentation.
Click the second slide on the Slide Pane. Click Click to add title text box and type First
Slide.
5. Click the third slide on the Slide Pane. Click Click to add title text box and type Second
Slide
6. Click the fourth slide on the Slide Pane. Click Click to add title text box and type Third
Slide
7. Click the fifth slide on the Slide Pane. Click Click to add title text box and type Fifth Slide
8. Save as PPOINT-Activity 1 as the file name.
9. Do not close the presentation.
10. Using the current presentation, change the slide design to glass layers.pot, if not available then
change the background color of all the slides to green.
11. On the second slide, place any clip art
12. Apply the transition blinds horizontal to all slides.
13. Insert a blank slide after the fourth slide, Click Click to add title text box and type Fourth
Slide
14. Remove the last slide.
15. Go to File Menu, click SAVE AS and type in the file name PPOINT- Activity 2.
16. On the first slide, apply fly in entrance effect on the title.
17. Apply blinds entrance effect, direction: vertical and speed: medium on the title First Slide.
18. Close the document and exit the application
19. Go to File Menu, click SAVE.
20. Close MS Powerpoint

Electronic Spreadsheet Application Skills Evaluation

1. Open Microsoft Excel application.
2. Insert two blank worksheets.
3. Enter the following data in sheet 1. Save as EXCEL-Activity 1 as the file name.

4. Using the current worksheet, sort the record alphabetically.

5. Compute for the average of each student using a formula.
6. Create a chart having the chart type column and chart sub-type clustered column.
7. Using the SUM function, in cell B8, compute for the total of Quiz 1. In cell C9, compute for the total of
Quiz 2.
8. Delete other worksheets aside from Sheet 1.
9. Go to File Menu, click SAVE AS and type in the file name EXCEL- Activity 2.
10. Close Microsoft Excel.