Basic Computer Knowledge Quiz

What is the desktop?

• A part of the keyboard

• The main screen

• A storage device

• A button on the monitor

What is software?

• Physical parts of the computer

• Programs or apps

• A type of hardware

• A tool to type letters

What is hardware?

• The programs in the computer

• The physical parts of the computer

• A type of software

• A folder on the desktop

What is a document?

• A file created on the computer

• A button to shut down the computer

• A part of the mouse

• A tool to open apps

What does maximize do?

• Makes a window larger to fill the screen

• Deletes a window

• Moves a file to the desktop

• Minimizes a window

What does minimize do?

• Closes a window

• Makes a window smaller and hides it in the taskbar

• Copies a file to another folder

• Deletes a program

What are gadgets?

• Small devices or tools connected to the computer

• Parts of the desktop screen

• Programs for typing documents

• A type of hardware

What is the Recycle Bin for?

• Deleting files permanently

• Storing deleted files temporarily

• Running programs

• Changing settings

What is a notification?

• A message that appears to tell you something important

• A button on the keyboard

• A part of the taskbar

• A folder for saving files

What is the ribbon?

• A tool for typing letters

• The area at the top of a program with helpful buttons

• A place to store files

• A part of the desktop