CSci 1001 Practice Test


This is a practice for the Computer Science 1001 class - Introduction to Computers. Please answer the following questions by clicking on the box that most closely represents your answer.
When you have answered every question, click on the "Evaluate" button.

  1. How do you pull up a pull-down menu?
    1. double click on the menu bar
    2. click on the menu icon
    3. drag on the border
    4. click on the menu bar
    5. a or c

  2. To toggle multiple applications, press:
    1. alt-del
    2. control-alt-del
    3. insert
    4. alt-tab
    5. enter

  3. To open the file manager:
    1. whistle a happy tune.
    2. pray to the gods.
    3. click on the title bar icon.
    4. click on it's icon.
    5. go to the "File" menu.

  4. The border of a window is used to:
    1. make the application fill the whole screen.
    2. move the window to a new location.
    3. resize the window.
    4. both a and c.
    5. both a and b.

  5. To create a directory in File Manager:
    1. choose "Create Directory" from the "File" menu.
    2. double click on another directory and chose, "Copy Directory" from the "File" menu.
    3. click on the directory and hit the "copy" key.
    4. hold down the shift key while clicking on the directory you want the new one in.
    5. all of the above.

  6. What do you type to start up Windows?
    1. start
    2. open windows
    3. win
    4. just do what I want, you stupid computer
    5. w

  7. What can be in a folder?
    1. files
    2. folders
    3. both
    4. drives
    5. all three

  8. Which is most like a filing cabinet?
    1. an application
    2. a folder
    3. a file
    4. a drive
    5. a folder with things in it

  9. What does the mouse pointer look like?
    1. an arrow
    2. a long skinny I
    3. a double headed arrow going up and down
    4. a double headed arrow going left and right
    5. all of the above

  10. What should I do in this class?
    1. delete lots of folders on the computer
    2. move files around in the computer
    3. format a disk with my thesis on it
    4. lie, cheat and steal
    5. have a good time, and learn a lot