National IT Program Level One Quiz - Computer Basics
Based on Lectures given by JA Chang at Punggol CC

Study each question and check the appropriate box. When finished, click the Get Score button. The correct answers will be listed below the Get Score Button. 

1. Computer DATA is stored in:   Files   Folders
2. A computer can have only
one ROOT directory, or folder! 		  True   False
3. The PRINT SCRN key should
print the screen to the printer! 		  True   False
4. Which file is an important
WINDOWS control file? 		  Autoexec.bat   Msdos.sys
5. The SYSEDIT.EXE command
will edit the system.ini file! 		  True   False
6. 1,048,576 Bytes is commonly
known as a: 		  Gigabyte   Megabyte
7. Which Windows operating
system requires the MICROSOFT
DISK OPERATING SYSTEM? 		  Windows 95/98   Windows 3.1/3.11
8. A CD-ROM DISK is:   Hardware   Software
9. The Windows MEMORY MANAGER
manages: 		  RAM   Virtual Memory
10. A CONTEXT MENU is accessed
with which mouse button? 		  Left   Right
11. The COPY AND PASTE commands
are only for advanced users! 		  True   False
12. The WINDOWS EXPLORER is for:   Internet Navigation   Computer Management
13. Which SCREEN RESOLUTION
produces the largest text and icons? 		  640x480   800x600
14. Editing the Windows REGISTRY
requires special software! 		  True   False
15. Open HARDDRIVE SPACE is
known as remaining memory! 		  True   False
16. The better file type for e-mail
picture attachments is: 		  .bmp   .gif
17. Why is this so?   Picture Quality   File Size
18. Understanding COMPUTER
BASICS begins with: 		  Users manual   Mouse
19. A high density 3 1/2 floppy
diskette will hold 1.44 Mb! 		  True   False
20. The principals of COMPUTER
NAVIGATION is much different in
MS-DOS than with Windows! 		  True   False
21. DELETING a FILE
automatically restores that
much harddrive storage space! 		  True   False
22. PROGRAMS are normally
ran from the Start/Programs
menu. Where else can they be
ran from? 		  Installation Disk   Windows Explorer
23. What is the difference
between COPY and CUT? 		  Cut Deletes Selection   Cut Copies then Deletes
24. A common Windows
SOUND FILE TYPE is? 		  .snd   .wav
25. It is important to BACKUP the:   Entire Harddrive   Personal Data

Score =
Correct answers:

Page Top
Reset to start the test again

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1