Technology PreTest

Question 1

What is the best program to use for math calculations?

Accepted Answer

Spreadsheet

Question 2

Tim bought PhotoShop from a store. He gave a copy of the software to Bob. They are breaking:

Accepted Answer

copyright laws

Question 3

When working on a document that you wish to keep, you should always _____.

Accepted Answer

save early and often

Question 4

When we refer to the "Desktop", what are we talking about?

Accepted Answer

Screen showing icons for files, folders, and applications.

Question 5

Word processing programs, such as Word or Google Docs can be used when __________.

Accepted Answer

creating a document

Question 6

The subject of an email is similar to a story's _______.

Accepted Answer

Main Idea

Question 7

After you delete a file from your hard disk, it is automatically placed in the _____.

Accepted Answer

recycle bin

Question 8

An example of a search engine is:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

The Maximize button is used to ________.

Accepted Answer

Expand a window to fill the screen.

Question 10

What program command saves a copy of a file under a different name?

Accepted Answer

Save As

Question 11

The blinking line that indicates your location on the computer screen is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

cursor

Question 12

You need to write an essay on your favorite president. You would use _____ to type your paper.

Accepted Answer

Word

Question 13

How do you open a program when there isn't an icon on the desktop for the one you want to use?

Accepted Answer

Click the START button and select the program from the menu.

Question 14

When creating a strong password, you should always ___________.

Accepted Answer

use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols

Question 15

The main hardware pieces of a computer system are:

Accepted Answer

CPU, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

Question 16

If something is not working on your computer, you can try to figure out what is wrong by ____.

Accepted Answer

troubleshooting

Question 17

What is the proper procedure for shutting down your computer?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Start Menu and click Shut Down

Question 18

The keyboard shortcut that allows you to paste is _________.

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + V

Question 19

Computer parts that you can physically touch are called ________.

Accepted Answer

hardware

Question 20

When thinking about internet safety, you should never ______________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 21

Which of the following best describes an Acceptable Use Policy?

Accepted Answer

Guidelines for using Internet Resources

Question 22

Which of the following would not harm your laptop?

Accepted Answer

Cell Phone

Question 23

In software such as Word, what is a document called?

Accepted Answer

File

Question 24

Computer programs and games are called _________.

Accepted Answer

software

Question 25

You need to create a multimedia presentation. What software could you use?

Accepted Answer

PowerPoint

Question 26

What does a search engine allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Locate Information

Question 27

Word has a feature that lets you move paragraphs around in your document. This is called:

Accepted Answer

cut and paste

Question 28

An example of a URL (website) address is:

Accepted Answer

http://www.bvps.org

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