Computer Essentials Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Copy - ANSWER-Ctrl+C
Paste - ANSWER-Ctrl+V
Cut - ANSWER-Ctrl+X
Undo - ANSWER-Ctrl+Z
Rename - ANSWER-F2
Computer - ANSWER-An electronic device that manipulated information or data
Operating System - ANSWER-a system that manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its
software and hardware
Desktop - ANSWER-The main screen you see when you log on, allows you to easily interact with your
computer
Start Menu - ANSWER-The central link to your computer's links, files, and programs
Taskbar - ANSWER-located at the bottom of the screen and is used to launch and monitor applications
Control Panel - ANSWER-Gives you access to the system controls
Application - ANSWER-a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks
, File Explorer - ANSWER-the operating system's file and folder manager
Hardware - ANSWER-any part of the computer that has physical structure
Software - ANSWER-Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
GUI - ANSWER-Graphical User Interface, it lets you to interact with your computer
How do you select contiguous and noncontiguous files? - ANSWER-To select contiguous files you
click+shift and go over the files, to select noncontiguous files you holds Ctrl and click the files you want.
What is the difference between Delete and Shift Delete? - ANSWER-If you delete a file it is sent to the
recycle bin, if you shift+delete you permanently remove it
What are Sticky Keys? - ANSWER-A program that lets you do keyboard commands by pressing one key at
a time
In 1642, what did French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal invent? - ANSWER-Slide Rule
What is Charles Babbage known as? - ANSWER-The father of the computer
What is Ada Lovelace known as? - ANSWER-The first computer programmer
John Mauchly and John Eckert built the ________ computer. Its memory was primitive, it needed to be
rewired every time it was programmed, and it couldn't make decisions based on calculations. - ANSWER-
ENIAC
What company did Herman Hollerith establish? - ANSWER-Tabulating Machine Company
What is the Tabulating Machine Company known as today? - ANSWER-IBM
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Copy - ANSWER-Ctrl+C
Paste - ANSWER-Ctrl+V
Cut - ANSWER-Ctrl+X
Undo - ANSWER-Ctrl+Z
Rename - ANSWER-F2
Computer - ANSWER-An electronic device that manipulated information or data
Operating System - ANSWER-a system that manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its
software and hardware
Desktop - ANSWER-The main screen you see when you log on, allows you to easily interact with your
computer
Start Menu - ANSWER-The central link to your computer's links, files, and programs
Taskbar - ANSWER-located at the bottom of the screen and is used to launch and monitor applications
Control Panel - ANSWER-Gives you access to the system controls
Application - ANSWER-a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks
, File Explorer - ANSWER-the operating system's file and folder manager
Hardware - ANSWER-any part of the computer that has physical structure
Software - ANSWER-Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
GUI - ANSWER-Graphical User Interface, it lets you to interact with your computer
How do you select contiguous and noncontiguous files? - ANSWER-To select contiguous files you
click+shift and go over the files, to select noncontiguous files you holds Ctrl and click the files you want.
What is the difference between Delete and Shift Delete? - ANSWER-If you delete a file it is sent to the
recycle bin, if you shift+delete you permanently remove it
What are Sticky Keys? - ANSWER-A program that lets you do keyboard commands by pressing one key at
a time
In 1642, what did French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal invent? - ANSWER-Slide Rule
What is Charles Babbage known as? - ANSWER-The father of the computer
What is Ada Lovelace known as? - ANSWER-The first computer programmer
John Mauchly and John Eckert built the ________ computer. Its memory was primitive, it needed to be
rewired every time it was programmed, and it couldn't make decisions based on calculations. - ANSWER-
ENIAC
What company did Herman Hollerith establish? - ANSWER-Tabulating Machine Company
What is the Tabulating Machine Company known as today? - ANSWER-IBM
