Basic Skills Test

Topic(s):  File Management, E-mail, Internet, Word Processing


  1. Identify several purposes for which computers are used.

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    3.                                                                                                                            .

     
  2. Computer data is stored on a                                                in the form of a file, with an assigned name.
     
     
  3. The name used to represent each file is called its                                               .
     
     
  4. The general format for a file specification is -                                                                                                       .
     
     
  5. On a Windows 95 pc, what are THREE ways of starting the Explorer (BE SPECIFIC)?
     
     
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  6. On a Windows 95 computer, documents and programs are stored in                                                 , which you can see in My Computer and Windows Explorer.
     
     
  7. On a MS-DOS computer, documents and programs are stored in                                                  , which you can see using the dir command.
     
     
  8. An example of a typical e-mail address would be -                                                                                               .
     
     
  9. What is the general format for an e-mail address specification?                                                                          
     
     
  10. An example of a typical e-mail address would be -                                                                                               .
     
     
  11. FOUR fields within an e-mail application that are often used in composing and sending an Electronic Mail message include:

    1.                                                                         .
       
    2.                                                                         .
       
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    4.                                                                         .

     
     
  12. FOUR distinct examples of valid web addresses include:

    1.                                                                                                                .
       
    2.                                                                                                                .
       
    3.                                                                                                                .
       
    4.                                                                                                                .

     
     
  13. A                                                                                                         is a tool used to assist users in finding information on the WWW.
     
     
  14. Create a Personal Address Book in accordance with the layout & instructions provided below:
     



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    Personal Address Book



    Name Address Area Code Phone Number Affiliation (Family, Friend, Other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             


    Instructions

    1. Use a BLACK font color for the table grid lines.

    2. Apply the following to the Title:
      • Font Face - something other than Times New Romans
      • Font Size - 20pt
      • Font Appearance - Bold and/or unique using Word/Text Art
      • Font Color - Custom
      • Alignment - Centered (using the Center Option)

    3. Horizontal Line - Heavy Thickness.

    4. Apply the following to the Table Headers:
      • Font Face - Times New Romans
      • Font Size - 14pt
      • Font Appearance - Bold,Italics
      • Font Color - Black
      • Background Color - Non-White, Custom Color of your choice
      • Alignment - Left

    5. Apply the following to the Base Table Rows:
      • Font Face - Times New Romans
      • Font Size - 12pt
      • Font Appearance - Default
      • Font Color - Black
      • Background Color - Non-White, Custom Color of your choice - different from that of Table Headers
      • Alignment - Left

    6. Change Table Borders - Non-Single, Custom Line of your choice.

    7. Change the bottom Line for each Header Column to a Double line.

 

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