Multiple Choice Sample Tests

IT Principles Level 1

SECTION 2 - Describe and use Software

INSTRUCTIONS
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Number	Question
Question 1	Which of the following is NOT operating system software? a) Windows NTS b) Windows XP c) Windows Me d) Windows PC Page 49
Question 2	Which of the following is NOT a type of application software? a) Word Processor b) Database c) Device Driver d) Browser Page 50
Question 3	Which of the following icons can be used to minimize a window? a) b) c) d) Page 1
Question 4	What does the term GUI stand for? a) Graphical User Input b) Graphical User Interface c) Graphical Utility Interface d) Graphics User Interface Page 27 & 54
Question 5	What is the purpose of a scroll bar? a) Allows you to move the cursor up and down or left and right. b) Allows you to move the whole screen up and down or left and right. c) Allows you to move the contents of a window up and down or left and right. d) Allows you to expand the contents of a window to fill the screen. Page 55
Question 6	On which toolbar is the spell checker icon normally located? a) Menu b) Drawing c) Formatting d) Standard Page 56
Question 7	Which of the following applications is normally used for basic accounting? a) Word processor b) Database c) Spreadsheet d) Desktop Publisher Page 50
Question 8	Which of the following applications is normally used to create a letter? a) Word processor b) Database c) Spreadsheet d) Desktop Publisher Page 50
Question 9	Which command would you use to save an existing document under a new name? a) Save b) Save As c) Save New d) Rename Page 59 & 65
Question 10	Which key is used to delete characters to the left of the cursor? a) Delete b) Alt + Delete c) Shift d) Backspace Page 61
Question 11	Which menu command can be used to close down an application? a) Exit b) Quit c) File d) Open Page 62
Question 12	What command can be used to check how a document will look before it is printed? a) File Preview b) Pre-Print c) Print Preview d) Standard Preview Page 66
Question 13	Which of the following is not a facility of the Print Dialog Box? a) To change the printer name. b) To cancel a print request. c) To print more that one copy of a document. d) To print a selected page or range of pages. Page 68
Question 14	Which of the following will NOT provide access to the help facility for an application? a) Selecting the help option under the help menu. b) Pressing the home key on the keyboard. c) Using the Office Assistant. d) Clicking on the Question Mark icon. Page 69
Question 15	Which is the quickest and safest way to exit (close down) an application? a) Switch of the computer. b) Select Shut Down from the File menu. c) Switch off the monitor. d) Click on the red X in the top right corner of the window. Page 74
Question 16	When you buy software you normally: a) Own full rights to use it how you wish. b) Purchase a license to use it on one machine only. c) Purchase a license to use it on as many machines as you like. d) Are allowed to make multiple copies and give these to anyone else for safe keeping. Page 76
Question 17	Shareware is: a) Software that can be used without payment for a set period, after which a payment must be made. b) Software that can be used without payment for any length of time, so long as you do not give it to anyone else. c) Software that can be used without payment for any length of time, so long as you share it with as many people as you can. d) Software that can only be used once you have bought shares in the company that created it. Page 76
Question 18	What is the best way to ensure that important computer data is not lost? a) Make regular backup files on the hard disk. b) Always use a password to protect file access. c) Never delete any files just incase you remove the wrong one by accident. d) Make regular backup copies onto suitable storage media and store them in a safe place. Page 76
Question 19	What is the name of the legislation designed to protect personal information held on computers? a) 1998 Computer Act b) Data Protection Act c) Data Storage Act d) Personal Data Act Page 77
Question 20	What is the best way to protect a computer from viruses? a) Always operate it at room temperature. b) Install up-to-date virus checking software. c) Never connect a computer to the internet. d) Install a firewall. Page 77

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