1.
The character repeat rate and cursor blink rate can be changed using:
A) the Display settings.
B) the Mouse settings.
C) the Keyboard settings.
D) the Font settings.
2.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) An incorrect audio setting may prevent the computer from playing sound.
B) An incorrect network setting may prevent the computer from accessing the Internet.
C) You should only change a system setting if you know exactly how the setting affects the computer’s operation.
D) If you change a system setting by mistake, you will not be able to change the setting any more.
3.
A higher display resolution:
A) allows the monitor to display more information, but the images will appear smaller.
B) won’t change the amount of information the monitor can display.
C) won’t change the size of images displayed on the monitor.
D) allows the monitor to display less information, but the images will appear larger.
4.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) Software installation is the process of preparing a new program to run on the computer.
B) During installation, the required program files are copied on the hard disk.
C) You can manually install a program by copying its files in the My Documents folder.
D) Programs usually come with a setup program which installs the main program.
5.
You can change the computer’s system settings using:
A) the Control panel.
B) My Computer.
C) Internet Explorer.
D) the My Documents folder.
6.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) You can add a Help page to the Favorites list so you can easily revisit it.
B) Clicking on the underlined items in a Help page displays more information about the items.
C) You can print the contents of a Help page.
D) Clicking on the Back button in the Help window displays the Desktop.
7.
You can change the Desktop background.
A) True
B) False
8.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) To change the date and time of the computer’s internal clock, you must turn the computer off.
B) The computer’s internal clock is used to set the date and time of files.
C) The computer’s internal clock is used by programs to perform tasks at a specified date and time.
D) You can change the date and time of the computer’s internal clock.
9.
The first step in installing a program from a CD is to:
A) add an icon for the program to the Start menu.
B) create a folder for the program on the Desktop.
C) insert the CD in the computer’s CD drive.
D) start My Computer and open the hard disk.
10.
A screen saver is:
A) a protective cover for the computer’s monitor.
B) a moving image that appears on the screen when the monitor has been idle for a certain period of time.
C) an image used as the Desktop background.
D) a type of video card.
11.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) "System" options allow you set up the computer’s hardware and ports.
B) "Sounds and Audio" options allow you to change the speakers and microphone settings.
C) "Network Connections" options allow you to set up a connection to another computer, a local or remote network, and the Internet.
D) "Add or Remove Programs" options let you add or remove the hardware, such as a printer, connected to the computer.
12.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) "Regional and Language" options let you change the programming language for any desired software.
B) "Internet" options let you specify such settings as program preferences, connection type, and security for using the Internet.
C) "Printers and Faxes" options allow you to add a new printer, and change the settings of an existing printer.
D) "Accessibility" options let you customize the computer’s interface elements to help individuals with disabilities use the computer more easily.
13.
All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A) The "Mouse properties" dialog box lets you specify which side of the mouse to use for common actions, such as double-clicking and dragging.
B) The "Double-click speed" slider lets you specify how rapidly the mouse must be clicked twice so that the clicks are taken as a double-click instead of two separate single clicks.
C) You have to always use the right side of the mouse for common actions, such as double-clicking and dragging, since this feature cannot be changed.
D) You can adjust the speed of the cursor, or insertion point, blink rate.