Computer Concepts in Action

Unit 1: Technology in Your Life

Pre-Quiz



1.

In what ways do you use technology on a typical day?
2.

What is NOT an example of technology?
A)A car
B)An ATM machine
C)A CD player
D)Postage stamps
3.

Technology is constantly changing.
A)True
B)False
4.

Computers are not a good way to share information effectively.
A)True
B)False
5.

Which of the following is NOT an example of ethical computer use?
A)Treat people fairly online.
B)Respect the privacy of others.
C)Download software and music for free.
D)Do not use someone else's work as your own.
6.

What can help you protect your computer?
A)Use firewalls and anti-virus software.
B)Use spyware.
C)Share your password with others.
D)Open files from an unknown source.
7.

What are some of the risks of using computers?
A)Terms of Use
B)Firewalls
C)Hackers and viruses
D)Anti-virus software
8.

What can you do to keep your computer classroom safe?
A)Keep food or drinks close by.
B)Work in dim light.
C)Sit close to the computer screen.
D)Use sturdy equipment that is properly installed.
9.

What might cause problems in a computer lab?
A)Organized supplies
B)Chairs at different heights
C)Disorganized cables and cords
D)Properly connected cables
10.

What is ergonomics?
A)The study of comfort.
B)The study of equipment design and usage.
C)The way you measure a computer's speed.
D)A way to research the cost of computers.
11.

How should you sit when you use a computer?
A)Lean back in your chair.
B)Keep your arms straight.
C)Keep your back straight.
D)Position your body to one side of the monitor.
12.

When should you get permission to install software?
A)Never
B)Sometimes
C)Always
D)When prompted
13.

When you log on to a computer you use which of the following?
A)User name and login ID
B)User name only
C)User name and password
D)Password only
14.

Why should you use passwords?
A)So different users with the same name can use the same computer.
B)So you can share account information with others.
C)So you can protect your personal information from others.
D)So you can log on to secret Web sites
15.

Which of the following is not an icon?
A)The Start button
B)A folder on the desktop
C)An application
D)A shortcut on the desktop
16.

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Which button do you click to turn off your computer safely?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
17.

What item CANNOT be found on your computer's desktop?
A)Log-in box
B)Program icons
C)Recycle Bin
D)Start Button
18.

What are the three items usually found on a mouse?
A)Sensor, left button, and right button
B)Scroll wheel, left button, and right button
C)I-beam, scroll wheel, and left button
D)Arrow pointer, left button, and right button
19.

What happens when you right click your mouse?
A)A file opens
B)A menu pops up
C)A document is created
D)A Microsoft character pops up
20.

What mouse button do you use the most?
A)The right button
B)The scroll wheel
C)The left button
D)Both buttons at once
21.

Where can you find the calculator?
A)In Microsoft Windows
B)In Microsoft Word
C)In any program
D)In the My Documents folder
22.

How do you open an icon on your desktop?
A)Click the icon
B)Run the arrow pointer over the icon
C)Double-click the icon
D)Drag the icon to the Start menu
23.

How do you display the Start Menu?
A)Click the Start button.
B)Click My Documents.
C)Click My Computer.
D)Click Recycle Bin.
24.

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What would you click to switch from Word to Excel?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
25.

____ disconnects your account from the network and leaves your computer running.
A)Shut Down
B)Log Off
C)Restart
D)Standby
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