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  1.  Moves the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words............................ .

  2. A.

    Control key

    B.

    Space bar

    C.

    Printer

    D.

    Mouse


  3.  Use this when you want to make all letters capital without having to use the shift key for each character........................... .

  4. A.

    Shifter

    B.

    Upper case

    C.

    Caps lock key

    D.

    Icon


  5.  Devices that let the computer communicate with you...................... .

  6. A.

    Input

    B.

    Output

    C.

    Type

    D.

    Print


  7.  Devices that allow you to put information into the computer.......................... .

  8. A.

    Input

    B.

    Output

    C.

    Type 

    D.

    Print


  9.  Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard taht you can type into the computer ........................... .

  10. A.

    Output

    B.

    Character

    C.

    Type 

    D.

    Print


  11.  A key that will erase information from the computer's memory and characters on the screen ............................. .

  12. A.

    Edit

    B.

    Delete key

    C.

    Dummy out

    D.

    Trust key


  13.  The ........................ takes on different shapes depending on the task you are performing.

  14. A.

    active tab

    B.

    insertion point

    C.

    mouse pointer

    D.

    ribbon


  15.  You can use the tab key to .......................... .

  16. A.

    move a cursor across the screen

    B.

    indent a paragraph

    C.

    move the cursor down the screen

    D.

    both (A) and (B)


  17.  Information that comes from an external source and is fed into computer software is called ............................. .

  18. A.

    Input

    B.

    Output

    C.

    Throughout

    D.

    Reports


  19.  Which keys enable the input of numbers quickly?

  20. A.

    Function keys

    B.

    The numeric keypad

    C.

    Ctrl, shift and Alt

    D.

    Arrow keys