ARE YOU JOB-READY OR READY FOR COMPUTER-RELATED WITH YOUR
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS?
INSTRUCTIONS:
This skills multiple-choice assessment is used to help you determine whether you already have computer skills sufficient
for other classes as well as office employment using Microsoft Windows, or whether you could benefit from further
training. If you have a computer near you, with Microsoft Windows installed, you may want to look at the screen before
answering some of the questions. For each question, write down your answer (A, B, C, or D). The last page gives the
answers and gives you an idea of your skill level.
1. Match the computer hardware components on the right to the commonly used name on the left.
A
C
Power Switch
Computer Monitor
Keyboard
E
CPU - Central Processing Unit
Mouse
D
B
2. When using the mouse, if I want to point to an item on the screen and press something on the mouse that will
display a pop-up (shortcut) menu, what should I press:
A. Left Button
B. Right Button
C. Both A and B
D. Scroll Wheel
3. "Desktop" is a computer term that refers to?
A. Something that is for the computer programmer only.
B. The part of your work area where the computer monitor sits.
C. The initial screen showing icons for folders, applications and files.
D. The desk that your computer is stationed on.
4. How do you open a program such as a Microsoft Word when there are no icons on the desktop?
A. Right-click to reveal all icons.
B. Restart the computer.
C. It is not possible to open program if no icons are on the desktop.
D. Click the start button, select All Programs from the menu, find Microsoft Word and click.
5. From the picture below, match the buttons and items to the corresponding statement.
D
C
F
A
E
B
Button to maximize or restore window
Button to minimize window
Button to close window
Menu Bar: allows you to make a selection of a function
Tool Bars: contains icons or buttons that act as a shortcut
Scroll Bar: used to view information not currently displayed or
visible on your screen
6. If I wanted to create a folder in the Documents or My Documents (older versions of Windows) folder named
School Work, which method could I use:
A. Right-click any area on the Desktop, point and click on New Folder, type the name of the Folder, Press
ENTER.
B. Click Start, point and click on Documents or My Documents, Right-click any object in the window, point
on New and click on Folder, type the name School Work for the Folder, press ENTER.
C. Click Start, point and click on Computer or My Computer, Right-click any area in the window, point on
New and click on Folder, type the name School Work for the Folder, press ENTER.
D. Click Start, point and click on Documents or My Documents, Right-click in an open area in the window,
point on New and click on Folder, type the name School Work for the Folder, press ENTER.
7. Match the key name below (A - F) with the corresponding explanation on the right.
Moves the cursor to the beginning of a line of text
A. Del
Moves the cursor to the end of a line of text
B. Page Down
Moves the cursor one screen up
C. Home
Erases characters to the right of the cursor
D. Shift
Moves the cursor one screen down
E. Page Up
Should be held down to type one letter in Capital or to get the
upper item on the keyboard
F. End
8. If I want to move text from one place in a document to another place in the document, which step should I
follow:
A. Select the text, choose the Cut command, and Paste the text.
B. Select the text, choose the Copy command, and Paste the text.
C. Select the text, choose the Cut command, choose a new location, and Paste the text.
D. Select the text, choose the Copy command, choose a new location, and Paste the text.
9.
What is the definition of a file.
A. A word processing document.
B. Email messages.
C. Websites.
D. A collection of saved data.
10. If I want to copy text from one place in a document to another place in the document, which step should I
follow:
A. Select the text, choose the Cut command, and Paste the text.
B. Select the text, choose the Copy command, and Paste the text.
C. Select the text, choose the Cut command, choose a new location, and Paste the text.
D. Select the text, choose the Copy command, choose a new location, and Paste the text.
11. If I type a document in a Word Processing program such as Microsoft Word, and I want to save it for future use,
to a folder named documents, I should do which of the following:
A. Choose the Save command under File or the Toolbar, type the name of the file, navigate to the location,
and click Save.
B. Right-click anywhere on the screen, choose the Save command, type the name of the file, navigate to
the location, and click Save.
C. Select or highlight the text, Right-click anywhere on the screen, choose the Save command, type the
name of the file, navigate to the location, and click Save.
D. Select or highlight the text, Choose the Save command under File or the Toolbar, type the name of the
file, navigate to the location, and click Save.
12. A word processing file can be attached to an e-mail message?
A. Depends on the version of software.
B. Yes
C. No
D. Only to select email addresses.
13. What does the "Reply to All" e-mail function do?
A. It will send a reply message to every entry in your address book.
B. It will generate a reply message only to the sender of the message.
C. It will generate a reply message to all of the recipients of the message.
D. This function is not possible.
14. Which of the following is an example of an e-mail address?
A. www.google.com
B. jeandoe.gmail.com
C. Bob Smith@yahoo.com
D. johndoe@cincinnatilibrary.org
15. Which two websites offer free email service?
A. Yahoo and Amazon
B. Yahoo and Google
C. I-Tunes and Twitter
D. Library website and Hotmail
16. Which of the items below refer to formatting in a Word Processing Program?
1. Capitalization and punctuation
2. Spell Check and grammar check
3. Bold, Italic, font size, alignment, and such.
4. None of the above.
YOUR RESULTS!
CORRECT ANSWERS:
1.
C
Power Switch
A
Computer Monitor
D
Keyboard
E
CPU
B
Mouse
2.
B
3.
5.
C
Button to maximize or restore window
D
Button to minimize window
F
Button to close window
A
Menu Bar: allows you to make a selection of a function
E
Tool Bars: contains icons or buttons that act as a shortcut
B
Scroll Bar: used to view information not currently displayed or visible on your screen
C
4.
D
6.
D
7.
C
Moves the cursor to the beginning of a line of text
F
Moves the cursor to the end of a line of text
E
Moves the cursor one screen up
A
Erases characters to the right of the cursor
B
Moves the cursor one screen down
D
Should be held down to type one letter in Capital or to get the upper item on the keyboard
8.
C
9.
D
10.
D
11.
A
12.
B
13.
C
14.
D
15.
B
16.
C
WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS:
If you did not get all ten questions correct, you are not unusual!
Many people feel they “know” Microsoft Word, because they use its basic features at home, or they have taught themselves basic
Word features on the job. However, many jobs require a skill level that is higher than basic. That allows the worker to produce
business documents faster and more efficiently. It is very common that people who take a quiz like the one you just took find that
there are useful features of Word that they do not yet know well. Here is how we suggest you interpret your score:
9 or 10 correct—You are very proficient with Word! You are probably job-ready!
7 or 8 correct—Your Word skills are good, but you could benefit from taking a refresher course.
6 or fewer correct—For you to be job-ready, we recommend that you take a course that includes Word.
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