Windows 10 Files and Folders

Test your knowledge of working with files and folders in Windows 10.

The test contains 20 multiple choice questions. When you have finished answering the questions, click the View your results button at the bottom of this page. Your test results and the correct answers are shown immediately on your screen. With a score of sufficient or greater, you can receive the Computer Certificate by email if desired.

Good luck!

Test questions:

1. What is a library in File Explorer?

A location on your computer in which e-books are saved A folder in which only text documents can be saved A collection of folders saved from different locations

2. Can you create a new library in Windows?

No Yes

3. How do you select a file in File Explorer?

Double click the file Click the file Right-click the file

4. How do you change the name of a folder or file?

Click the file, click the tab, click and type the new name Right-click the file, click and type the new name Click the file, click and type the new name

5. How do you open a file in File Explorer?

By double clicking it By right-clicking it By clicking it once

6. What is the name of the folder which is meant for saving text files?

Libraries Favorites Documents

7. Which two commands from the menu can be used to move a file?

Copy and paste Delete and paste Cut and paste

8. What does this pictogram in File Explorer indicate?

A file A library A folder

9. Which key do you use to select multiple contiguous files?

10. Which key do you use to select multiple non-contiguous files?

11. What happens if you copy a file and paste it into the same folder?

The name of the new file is followed by the word `copy` A pop-up appears saying you cannot paste the file into this folder The file will overwrite the original file

12. What is meant by a folder in Windows?

A repository for files A link to another file A file with text and pictures

13. What happens if you drag a file from your computer to a USB stick?

A pop-up appears saying the file will be deleted The file will be copied to the USB stick The file will be moved to the USB stick

14. What happens if you drag a file to a folder on the same hard drive?

A pop-up appears saying the file cannot be copied The file will be moved to the new folder The file will be copied and stays in both folders

15. What is meant by a file in Windows?

A collective name for everything that is stored on a computer A repository on a computer in which to save folders A printed version of something that has been made on the computer

16. How do you release the selection of multiple files in File Explorer?

By pressing the key By clicking one of the files and click By clicking an empty part of the screen

17. What happens if you click in File Explorer?

The File Explorer program will be closed The last action you did will be undone You return to the previous folder

18. Which folder is not one of your personal folders?

Documents Network Pictures

19. What can you see in the address bar in File Explorer?

Which files a folder contains How many files a folder contains Which location is open

20. What happens to the files when you delete them from the Documents folder?

They are permanently removed from the computer They are moved to the Recycle Bin They are moved to the Deleted items folder