Computer Lab Rules and Skills Quiz

What should you do before using any computer in the lab?

• Turn off the computer

• Check with the teacher or lab supervisor

• Start playing games

• Remove the keyboard

Which of the following is NOT allowed in the computer lab?

• Using headphones for assignments

• Eating or drinking

• Saving work on a USB drive

• Logging in with your own ID

How should you treat the computer equipment?

• Use it only when the teacher is watching

• Hit the keys hard so they respond faster

• Handle it carefully and respectfully

• Take it apart to see how it works

What is the proper way to leave the computer after use?

• Log out and leave everything on

• Shut it down without saving

• Log out, save your work, and clean your area

• Just walk away

If a computer or software isn't working properly, what should you do?

• Try to fix it yourself

• Ignore it and use a different one

• Report it to the teacher or lab supervisor

• Hit it until it works

What is the best position for your fingers when starting to type?

• On the number keys

• On the mouse

• On the home row keys

• On the space bar

Which keys are part of the home row?

• Q, W, E, R

• A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ;

• Z, X, C, V

• 1, 2, 3, 4

Which finger should press the space bar?

• Pinky finger

• Ring finger

• Thumb

• Index finger

What is the correct sitting posture when typing?

• Slouching in your chair

• Lying down on the desk

• Sitting up straight with feet flat on the floor

• Standing on one leg

What is the main reason to learn keyboarding?

• To break computers

• To play more games

• To type faster and more accurately

• To avoid writing with a pencil