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This test consists of 16 multiple-choice questions.  To pass you must answer a minimum of 12 of them correctly.  You have 45 minutes to complete the test.

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Question No. Question

Question 1

 Which of the following is operation system software?

a) Microsoft Word
b) Microsoft Excel
c) Microsoft Access
d) Microsoft Windows

Answer 1

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 2

 ROM is short for?

a) random access memory
b) random only memory
c) read once memory
d) read only memory

Answer 2

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 3

 In which one of the following is data processed the slowest?

a) floppy disc
b) ROM
c) RAM
d) hard disc
Answer 3

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 4

 The Control Panel is used to change

a) the current drive
b) the computer's desktop configuration
c) the current folder
d) the name of folders/directories
Answer 4

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 5

 On which menu would you normally find Microsoft Word?

a) Settings
b) Programs
c) Documents
d) Search
Answer 5

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 6

 Which one of the following is OS software?

a) Windows 2000
b) Word 2000
c) Access 2000
d) Publisher 2000
Answer 6

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 7

 Which of the following icons is an Excel icon?

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
Answer 7

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 8

 Which one of the following is NOT a form of data storage media?

a) A database
b) Magnetic tape
c) Magnetic disc
d) Optical disc
Answer 8

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 9

 Viruses can NOT be picked up from

a) new blank discs
b) e-mail attachments
c) other peoples' discs
d) the Internet
Answer 9

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 10

 Viruses secretly _____ themselves form one disc to another.

a) programme
b) delete
c) print
d) copy
Answer 10

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 11

 Floppy discs should be regularly checked with

a) the naked eye
b) application software
c) anti-virus software
d) Windows
Answer 11

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 12

 Which one of the following is a network operating system?

a) Novel IntranetWare
b) Microsoft Windows ME
c) Microsoft Word 2000
d) Microsoft Access 2000
Answer 12

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 13

 Which one of the following is NOT available as a network operating system?

a) Unix
b) Mac OS
c) Access
d) Linux
Answer 13

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 14

 Which one of the following is an example of Browser software?

a) Microsoft Word
b) Microsoft Publisher
c) Internet Explorer
d) Windows Explorer
Answer 14

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 15

 Printing on a network means you can

a) print to only one printer on the network
b) print to some of the printers on the network
c) print to any printer on the network
d) none of the above
Answer 15

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

Question 16

 The default printer in the Printers window always has a ____ next to it.

a) picture
b) tick
c) label
d) image
Answer 16

Answer (a) Answer (b)

Answer (c) Answer (d)

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