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How do you minimize or maximize a program in Windows?*
- Right click on the mouse
- Go to "File" and select minimize or maximize
- Select the dash or square in the top right corner
- This function can not be done

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Which of the following is a storage device?*
- USB Thumb Drive
- Hard Drive
- External Hard Drive
- All are correct

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Which of the following is an example of an e-mail address?*
- Www.google.com
- Jeandoe.gmail.com
- info@myemail.com
- Bob Smith@yahoo com

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What is the desktop on your computer?*
- The desktop is the main screen area that you see after you turn on your computer and log on to Windows.
- The desktop is the main screen area that you see after you turn off your computer and log off
- The desktop is what you see when you open the Control Panel
- All are correct

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What Is an icon?*
- Something that you click to start something, such as an app
- Something you use to listen to music
- Something you use to browse the internet
- Something you ignore

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A monitor is a ______________.*
- External Hard Drive
- Input Device
- Output Device
- None are correct

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A deleted file goes to the __________.*
- Desktop
- Control Panel
- Recycle Bin
- Quick Access

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How do you close a window on your desktop?*
- Go to "File" and select "Close"
- Press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard
- Use the mouse to press the button with the "X" in it at the top right corner of the screen
- Use the mouse to press the button with the _ in it at the top right corner of the screen

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When sending an email, what does CC mean?*
- Closed Captioning
- Carbon Copy
- Canada Copy
- None are correct

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The 'Save As' command is used for which of the following scenarios?*
- When you need to create a new file name, file type or file location
- When you need to Open the most recent file
- When you need to change the print settings of a file
- When you need to create a new worksheet

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Which of the following is a word processing program?*
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Photoshop

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True or False? An application is not the same as a program on your computer*
- True
- False

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What memory below is the largest?*
- 1TB
- 1GB
- 10GB
- 5000 Bytes

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True or False? A file is the common storage unit in a computer, and all programs and data are "written" into a file and "read" from a file.*
- True
- False

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True or False: The "Reply to All" e-mail function generates a reply message to everyone on the original message.*
- True
- False

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How do you properly turn off your computer?*
- Unplug the computer
- Click the "Start Menu" Button then Shut Down
- Turn off the monitor
- All are correct

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How do you open a program such as a Microsoft Word when there are no icons on the desktop?*
- Right click to reveal all icons
- Restart the computer
- It is not possible to open program if no icons are on the desktop
- Click the start button and select program from the menu
- All are correct

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What is the keyboard shortcut for 'Save'?*
- Ctrl + A
- Ctrl + V
- Ctrl + E
- Ctrl + S

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Which of the following statement about "folders" on your computer is true?*
- A folder holds one or more files
- A folder can be empty until it is filled
- A folder can also contain other folders
- There can be many levels of folders within folders
- All answers are correct

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True or False: To permanently delete a file, you must empty your Recycle Bin folder.*
- True
- False

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True or False? You need an Internet browser to go on the Internet.*
- True
- False

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True or False? Windows 10 is an operating system.*
- True
- False

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A________________ is a group of independent computers attached to one another through communication media.*
- All are correct
- network
- Internet
- email

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What do you call a portable computer?*
- Booktop
- CPU
- Desktop
- Laptop

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Microsoft Powerpoint is a powerful spreadsheet program and analysis tool.*
- True
- False

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