Your Social Security Number (only needed if you are told to use it by your institution)

Your Name

Your E-mail Address
Please include the entire address (example: bs6481@wcu.edu)

Your Authorization code (if using the NCA&T distance faculty development program)

North Carolina University Attending:

NC A&T State University
Western Carolina University
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Greensboro
NC State University
Elizabeth City State University
UNC Wilmington
Robeson County Schools
Tyrell County Schools
Moore County Schools
Iredell Statesville Schools
Cabarrus County Schools
Thomasville City Schools

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1. Which of the following best describes the physical components of a computer:

shareware
hardware
programs
software

2. An operating system is considered hardware:

true
false

3. An icon is a small graphical symbol that represents a program, folder, file, or document:

true
false

4. Which best describes the term 'graphical user interface':

testing the computer when it is first turned on
helping you use the mouse properly
allows you to scroll through a document or programs on the desktop
allows you to interact with your computer

5. Which of the following is considered an 'operating system':

WordPerfect
Microsoft Office
Windows 95
Claris Works 4.0

6. An ellipsis (three dots) after a menu command means:

a document window will open when you select the command
the menu item is not available
the menu item is not appropriate for the selection
a dialog box will be open when you select the command

7. Which of the following is not a mouse technique:

dragging
double-clicking
pausing
clicking

8. If you want to use a doument or file that is stored on your hard drive, but cannot remember where it saved, what command would be most helpful:

Save As
Paste
Open
Find

9. What is the name of the small, blinking line or block on your computer screen that indicates where the next keystroke will appear:

icon
enter
cursor
highlighter

10. A computer system has four fundamental components:

input devices, processing devices, output devices, strorage devices
data, processor, results, memor
input devices, processor unit, output devices, software
input devices, processor, information, storage

11. What best describes peripherals:

internal floppy drive, internal CD-ROM or internal zip drive
a type of internal CD-ROM
a central processing unit or RAM
an external device attached to your computer

12. When you want to print a document, what is generally the sequence of commands:

edit, select all, print
special, insert disk, print all
file, open, select all, print
file, print

13. What best describes the clipboard:

an area on the floppy drive that you can store many files at once for use at a later time
an area in the system memory where you can temporarily store information for use during the same session
an area on the external hard drive that allows you to permanently store copied information for use during multiple sessions
an area in the modem or network card where you can store information to transmit a fax, send a file over the internet or e-mail as an attachment

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