Module 1: Using Computers, LANs, and Email for Academic Coursework
Example Quiz
The quiz below is an example of a common format for SSK1203. There
are usually three parts to each quiz. Normally there is a matching
section, a short answer section and a longer answer section. Sometimes
there may be a choice, e.g. "Answer two of the following three
questions." Be sure to read the instructions carefully.
Center for Academic Development
Module 1
Quiz 1
SSK1203: Computer Skills for Independent Learning
Student Name: _________________________________________________
Student I.D. No.: ________________________________________________
Section: ______________________________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________
Instructions: Match the headword with its definition.
| _____ |
1. menu |
a) to position the mouse pointer over a file,
folder or icon, select it, hold the mouse button down, and move
it across the desktop. |
| _____ |
2.shortcut |
b) to reduce a window so that it disappears from the desktop
and can be found on the task menu/bar. |
| _____ |
3. macintosh OS |
c) this is a list of commands that you can access by putting
the mouse pointer over is and left clicking. You can then move
the mouse to select the appropriate command. |
| _____ |
4. click and drag |
d) This acronym stands for graphical user interface. This
is the interface found in Window and Macintosh operating systems. |
| _____ |
5. Office |
e) This is the Macintosh Operating System, one of the first
graphical user interfaces. |
| _____ |
6. pathway |
f) An icon that represents an application, folder or a file.
It is identified by a small arrow in the bottom left corner. |
| _____ |
7. select |
g) The background screen that holds menus, icons, folders
and files.
Select |
| _____ |
8. desktop |
h) A set of applications made by Microsoft including a word
processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and a database. |
| _____ |
9. GUI |
i) This is the address of a file, folder or icon located on
a storage device. For example: C:\Programme Files\Microsoft
Office. |
| _____ |
10. minimize |
j) to position the pointer over a file, folder, or icon and
left click the mouse once. |
Instructions: Define and if possible give an example of the following
terms.
1. Windows NT ________________________________________________________
2. Control Panels ______________________________________________________
3. Start Menu __________________________________________________________
4. Directory ___________________________________________________________
5. File extension _______________________________________________________
Instructions: Answer the following question in your own words.
1. How can you navigate around your Windows NT operating system?
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2. Describe and/or define the concept of "window" in
your Windows NT operating system?
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3. What should you look for when buying a hard disk drive?
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