Windows 10 Basic Concepts

Test your general knowledge of working with Windows 10.

This test contains 20 mulitple choice questions. When you have finished answering the questions, click the View your results button at the buttom 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 receve the Computer Certificate by email if desired.

Good luck!

Test questions:

1. What taskbar button can you click to open a program for arranging files and folders?

2. Is it possible to show multiple programs or apps with Task View?

No Yes

3. How do you change the view layout of the items in a folder in the File Explorer window?

Click the View tab, then click and select one of the options Click the tab and select one of the options in the Layout group Right-click one of the options and then click

4. What can you do with this button ?

Reduce the size of a window Minimize a window Maximize a window

5. Is there a shortcut on the taskbar for every program on your computer?

No Yes

6. How do you display a minimized program back on the desktop?

Double-click the desktop Drag the taskbar button to the desktop Click the taskbar button

7. How do you find a program when there is no icon for that program on the desktop or taskbar?

By clicking and then By clicking and then By clicking and typing the name of the program

8. What happens when you click this button ?

The window will be minimized The window will be enlarged The window will be reduced

9. What is a proper method for shutting down your computer?

Click the Start button , then and select Click the Start button , then click Close all programs and press the On/Off button of your desktop computer or laptop

10. What is the purpose of the WordPad program?

Managing files and folders Basic text editing Surfing the Internet

11. What is this screen called?

Control Panel Desktop Login screen

12. What is this part of Windows called?

Programbar Toolbar Taskbar

13. How do you widen a window?

Place the pointer on the left or right edge of the window, then drag outwards Press one of these arrows on your keyboard Double-click next to the left or right edge of the window

14. What does it mean when the pointer changes into a hand ?

It is a section that can be dragged It is a program It is a hyperlink that can be clicked

15. What command in Windows is commonly associated with the word cut?

Paste Save Delete

16. What is this window called in Windows 10? 

Account management Control Panel Settings

17. How do you drag a window to another spot in Windows 10?

Place the pointer on the title bar of the window. Press the left mouse button and drag the window to the desired spot Place the pointer on one of the corners of the window, click the left mouse button and drag the window Place the pointer on a blank area of the window, double-click and begin dragging

18. What happens when you right-click a folder in File Explorer?

A menu with commands will be opened The files in that folder will be opened The folder will look different

19. Can multiple programs be opened at the same time in Windows?

No Yes

20. What happens when you click this button ? 

A list of choices appears A dropdown menu appears The window will be minimalized