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  1.  Which of these keys is NOT on the number keypad?

  2. A.

    Ctrl

    B.

    Del

    C.

    Enter

    D.

    Num lock


  3.  The primary output device for computers is a ............................. .

  4. A.

    Video monitor

    B.

    Printer

    C.

    Keyboard

    D.

    Mouse


  5.  .............................. provides the means to move the pointer on the screen and give information to the computer by clicking its buttons.

  6. A.

    Scanner

    B.

    Mouse

    C.

    Keyboard

    D.

    Program


  7.  Soft copy refers to ..........................

  8. A.

    Printed output

    B.

    Music sounds

    C.

    Screen output

    D.

    Digitizing


  9.  Why is the Caps lock key referred to as a toggle key?

  10. A.

    Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed

    B.

    Because it cannot be used for entering numbers

    C.

    Because it cannot be used to delete

    D.

    Because it cannot be used to insert


  11.  One puts information into the computer by pressing this key-

  12. A.

    Caps lock

    B.

    Tab

    C.

    Enter

    D.

    Esc


  13.  The key that must be pressed each time a new command or information is entered-

  14. A.

    Esc

    B.

    Return / Enter

    C.

    Delete

    D.

    Home


  15.  What term is used to describe using the mouse to move an item on the screen to a new location?

  16. A.

    Click

    B.

    Double-click

    C.

    Drag and drop

    D.

    Point


  17.  To select text by shadding as you drag the mouse arrow over the text is referred to as........................... .

  18. A.

    Clip art

    B.

    Highlight

    C.

    Fetch

    D.

    Decode


  19.  A button that makes characters either upper or lower case and numbers to symbols-

  20. A.

    Monitor

    B.

    Shift key

    C.

    Icon

    D.

    Mouse