Computer Applications Quiz

What is a software tool used to complete a specific task such as creating a letter or browsing the Internet called?

• Browser

• App, Application, or Program

• Cloud

• Cursor

What is an application used to access and view websites?

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Cloud

• Browser

• Clicking

What does CPU stand for in computer terminology?

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Program Unit

• Central Program Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

What is the term for pressing and releasing the left mouse button?

• Scrolling

• Clicking

• Dragging

• Typing

Where do we store and access data and programs over the Internet instead of on a computer's hard drive?

• Browser

• Cursor

• Cloud

• CPU

What is a highlighted or blinking line that shows where information is being input on a screen?

• Browser

• Cursor

• Cloud

• Clicking

What does the term "default" refer to in computer settings?

• A custom setting chosen by the user

• A temporary setting for testing

• A factory setting for any given option

• A setting that cannot be changed

What is the process of defragmentation?

• Deleting unnecessary files

• Consolidating fragmented files on the hard drive

• Installing new software

• Backing up data to the cloud

What is the "desktop" on a computer?

• The physical surface where the computer sits

• The main screen you see when you first log on

• A folder containing all your documents

• A type of computer

What does "double-click" mean?

• Pressing the mouse button once

• Holding the mouse button down

• Quickly pressing and releasing the mouse button twice

• Moving the mouse while holding the button