COMPUTER QUIZ

TEST ID: JUN2601

Q1: NOTEPAD

• What is the primary file extension used when you save a document in Notepad?
• A. .txt
• B. .docx
• C. .rtf
• D. .pdf

Q2: NOTEPAD

• Which feature is completely missing from Notepad?
• A. Inserting images
• B. Find and Replace
• C. Word Wrap
• D. Time and Date stamp insertion

Q3: NOTEPAD

• If you want to automatically insert the current time and date into a Notepad document, which shortcut key should you press?
• A. F5
• B. F1
• C. Ctrl + D
• D. Alt + T

Q4: NOTEPAD

• What happens when 'Word Wrap' is turned off in Notepad?
• A. Text continues on one long single line until you press Enter
• B. The file automatically saves as a read-only document
• C. All typed text is automatically capitalized
• D. You are prevented from typing any numbers or symbols

Q5: NOTEPAD

• Which of the following tasks can be effectively performed using Notepad?
• A. Writing basic HTML or configuration source code
• B. Creating a complex multi-column newsletter with embedded tables
• C. Adding a colored background and a drop shadow to text headings
• D. Spelling and grammar checking an academic essay

Q6: NOTEPAD

• When you change the font type or font size in Notepad, what scope does this change apply to?
• A. The entire document globally
• B. Only the text that you have currently highlighted
• C. Only the specific line where your cursor is resting
• D. Only headings and paragraphs starting with a capital letter

Q7: NOTEPAD

• Which keyboard shortcut opens the 'Find' dialog box in Notepad?
• A. Ctrl + F
• B. Ctrl + H
• C. Ctrl + N
• D. Ctrl + S

Q8: NOTEPAD

• What happens if you save a file in Notepad with a '.html' extension instead of '.txt'?
• A. It can be opened and rendered by a web browser as a webpage
• B. Notepad will corrupt the file and make it permanently unreadable
• C. Windows will automatically convert the file into an MS Word document
• D. The text will automatically transform into a digital picture file

Q9: NOTEPAD

• What encoding format does Notepad use by default in modern Windows environments to ensure global character compatibility?
• A. UTF-8
• B. ASCII only
• C. Binary digits
• D. EBCDIC

Q10: NOTEPAD

• How can you quickly open a specific line number in Notepad if you are working through a long document?
• A. Press Ctrl + G to open the 'Go To' menu
• B. Scroll manually using only the page down arrow key
• C. Double-click the scrollbar on the right side
• D. Press Ctrl + L

Q11: WORDPAD

• What is the native format and default extension used when saving files in Wordpad?
• A. .rtf
• B. .txt
• C. .exe
• D. .xlsx

Q12: WORDPAD

• Which formatting feature does Wordpad offer that Notepad does NOT?
• A. Changing individual word font colors and text alignment
• B. Creating automatic multi-page indexes
• C. Adding complex mathematical equations
• D. Typing letters and numbers

Q13: WORDPAD

• Which button group is found on the Wordpad 'Home' ribbon tab that allows you to organize information in a series of points?
• A. Paragraph (Bullets/Lists)
• B. Review (Track Changes)
• C. Illustrations (SmartArt)
• D. Data Validation

Q14: WORDPAD

• Can you insert a picture or paint drawing directly into a Wordpad document?
• A. Yes, using the Insert group buttons on the ribbon toolbar
• B. No, Wordpad strictly blocks all graphic content types
• C. Yes, but only if the document is completely blank
• D. No, unless you convert the entire operating system to safety mode

Q15: WORDPAD

• What type of program is Wordpad classified as?
• A. A basic Word Processor
• B. A Spreadsheet calculation software
• C. A Database management engine
• D. An Web Browser client

Q16: WORDPAD

• What tool features prominently at the top of the Wordpad workspace to help you set margins and tab stops?
• A. The Ruler
• B. The Formula Bar
• C. The Color Palette
• D. The Gridlines layout

Q17: WORDPAD

• Which option represents the fastest way to enlarge text size in Wordpad using the mouse tool properties?
• A. Selecting text and clicking the 'Grow font' button (large letter A)
• B. Right-clicking the desktop wallpaper to refresh the screen
• C. Re-typing the document from scratch with Caps Lock engaged
• D. Rebooting your computer hardware profile

Q18: WORDPAD

• If you open a complex Microsoft Word file (.docx) inside Wordpad, what is a likely consequence?
• A. Some advanced formatting, tables, or tracking features might be lost or distorted
• B. The monitor screen will immediately power down to avoid errors
• C. Wordpad will automatically convert into MS Word for free
• D. The computer speaker system will sound an emergency alarm code

Q19: WORDPAD

• Which text adjustment aligns text evenly along both the left and right margins, adding extra spacing between words as needed?
• A. Justify
• B. Align Left
• C. Center
• D. Strikethrough

Q20: WORDPAD

• How can you completely remove a word from a document and save it to the clipboard to paste elsewhere in Wordpad?
• A. Select the word and use the 'Cut' command (Ctrl + X)
• B. Select the word and press the Escape key twice
• C. Minimize the document window and open a new session
• D. Click the print preview toggle repeatedly

Q21: MS WORD

• What is the standard name of the document processing software suite that includes advanced templates, mail merge, and review tools?
• A. Microsoft Word
• B. Notepad basic setup
• C. MS Paint studio layout
• D. Google Chrome developer console

Q22: MS WORD

• In MS Word, what is the name of the feature that automatically corrects common spelling mistakes as you type?
• A. AutoCorrect
• B. SmartArt design wizard
• C. Mail Merge utility options
• D. Hyperlink locator tags

Q23: MS WORD

• Which view options in MS Word displays the document layout exactly as it will appear when printed on physical paper?
• A. Print Layout View
• B. Web Layout setting format
• C. Draft view pipeline structure
• D. Outline script architecture panel

Q24: MS WORD

• What MS Word tool allows you to replicate formatting attributes (like font family, color, and size) from one text block directly to another?
• A. Format Painter
• B. WordArt generator engine
• C. Macro record controller
• D. Equation Editor toolbar

Q25: MS WORD

• What type of indicator does MS Word display beneath a word to alert you to a potential grammatical error?
• A. A wavy blue or green underline
• B. A solid black box over the letters
• C. A wavy red underline
• D. The entire paragraph text flashes brightly

Q26: MS WORD

• Which feature in MS Word allows you to insert text (like page numbers or document titles) that automatically repeats at the very top of every single page?
• A. Header
• B. Footer
• C. Footnote
• D. Watermark

Q27: MS WORD

• What is the function of the 'Thesaurus' tool built natively into Microsoft Word?
• A. To find synonyms (words with similar meanings) for a selected word
• B. To translate the document automatically into web program code
• C. To calculate financial mathematical interest spreadsheets
• D. To check the system for computer viruses

Q28: MS WORD

• Which shortcut key combination forces a document page break instantly, moving the cursor to the next page in MS Word?
• A. Ctrl + Enter
• B. Shift + Spacebar
• C. Alt + Backspace
• D. Ctrl + End

Q29: MS WORD

• What is the purpose of the 'Track Changes' feature in Microsoft Word?
• A. To log all edits, insertions, and deletions made to a document for review
• B. To monitor the precise electrical power usage of your computer monitor
• C. To schedule automated social media marketing updates
• D. To automatically encrypt files into secure password formats

Q30: MS WORD

• In MS Word, what do you call a pre-formatted document layout design (like a resume or invoice template) that you can use as a starting point?
• A. A Template
• B. A Macro file
• C. An Index structure
• D. A Hyperlink shortcut

Q31: MS PAINT

• What is the native, classic image file format extension traditionally associated with MS Paint canvas saves?
• A. .bmp
• B. .mp3
• C. .html
• D. .zip

Q32: MS PAINT

• Which tool icon in MS Paint is used to fill a completely closed shape or area with a solid color in a single click?
• A. The Fill with Color bucket tool
• B. The Color Picker eye-dropper tool
• C. The Magnifier magnifying glass tool
• D. The Pencil line drawing tool

Q33: MS PAINT

• What happens if you use the 'Fill with Color' bucket tool inside a shape that has a small gap or opening in its outline boundary?
• A. The paint color leaks out and floods the rest of the canvas workspace
• B. MS Paint crashes and forces the computer to restart
• C. The shape automatically repairs its own lines
• D. The fill tool switches automatically to a text writing tool

Q34: MS PAINT

• How do you draw a perfectly straight horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree angle line using the Line tool in MS Paint?
• A. Hold down the Shift key while dragging the mouse cursor
• B. Double-click the mouse scroll wheel while dragging
• C. Turn off the computer monitor and draw blindly
• D. Press the Spacebar repeatedly while clicking

Q35: MS PAINT

• Which tool in MS Paint lets you sample a color directly from an existing image on your canvas and set it as your active drawing color?
• A. Color Picker (Eye-dropper)
• B. Eraser block utility
• C. Text engine box label
• D. Brushes selection menu

Q36: MS PAINT

• What are the two color selections displayed on the MS Paint toolbar called?
• A. Color 1 (Foreground) and Color 2 (Background)
• B. Primary and Tertiary gradients
• C. Hue tone and Saturation value vectors
• D. Light map and Shadow map matrices

Q37: MS PAINT

• Which command allows you to resize, flip, or rotate a selected graphic element inside MS Paint?
• A. Rotate / Flip dropdown menu option
• B. Font style modification option
• C. Clear Document formatting command
• D. System Disk defragmenter utility

Q38: MS PAINT

• What type of graphics does MS Paint create, which can look pixelated or 'blocky' when zoomed in closely?
• A. Raster (or Bitmap) graphics
• B. Vector mathematical formulas
• C. 3D CAD holographic renders
• D. PostScript layout wireframes

Q39: MS PAINT

• How can you instantly undo a mistake you just made on your MS Paint canvas?
• A. Press Ctrl + Z
• B. Press Alt + F4
• C. Unplug the mouse hardware line
• D. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete

Q40: MS PAINT

• What is the function of the magnifying glass tool icon in MS Paint?
• A. To zoom in on a specific part of the image for detailed editing
• B. To automatically search the web for similar images
• C. To burn away or delete a selected section of the canvas
• D. To adjust the physical brightness of your monitor screen

Q41: GOOGLE CHROME

• What category of software application is Google Chrome?
• A. A Web Browser
• B. An Operating System suite
• C. A Spreadsheet data matrix client
• D. An Anti-virus firewall engine

Q42: GOOGLE CHROME

• What is the name of the combined address bar and search bar at the top of Google Chrome?
• A. The Omnibox
• B. The Formula strip bar
• C. The Status panel line
• D. The Taskbar strip map

Q43: GOOGLE CHROME

• Which keyboard shortcut opens a new blank browser tab in Google Chrome?
• A. Ctrl + T
• B. Ctrl + N
• C. Ctrl + H
• D. Ctrl + J

Q44: GOOGLE CHROME

• What does Google Chrome's 'Incognito Mode' do?
• A. It prevents the browser from saving your browsing history, cookies, and site data locally
• B. It makes your computer completely invisible to internet service providers and hackers
• C. It automatically downloads free RAM memory upgrades to your computer
• D. It turns off your internet connection so you can work offline securely

Q45: GOOGLE CHROME

• How can you save a favorite webpage address in Google Chrome so you can easily return to it later?
• A. Bookmark the page by clicking the star icon in the address bar
• B. Take a photo of the monitor screen with an external camera
• C. Delete your browser history cache folder
• D. Reinstall Google Chrome from scratch

Q46: GOOGLE CHROME

• Which keyboard shortcut opens the 'Downloads' history manager page in Google Chrome?
• A. Ctrl + J
• B. Ctrl + H
• C. Ctrl + D
• D. Ctrl + P

Q47: GOOGLE CHROME

• What do you call small software add-ons that you can install from the Web Store to add custom features to Google Chrome?
• A. Extensions
• B. Drivers
• C. Macros
• D. Hyperlinks

Q48: GOOGLE CHROME

• If a webpage stops responding or freezes in Google Chrome, what built-in tool can you use to force-close just that specific tab without closing the whole browser?
• A. Chrome Task Manager
• B. Windows Disk Management engine
• C. File Explorer interface
• D. The Ruler guide tool

Q49: GOOGLE CHROME

• What does clicking the circular arrow button next to the address bar in Google Chrome do?
• A. Reloads (refreshes) the current page content from the web
• B. Deletes the browser completely from your computer
• C. Rotates the entire screen layout upside down
• D. Logs you out of your Windows computer account

Q50: GOOGLE CHROME

• Which protocol prefix in the Chrome address bar indicates that your connection to a website is encrypted and secure?
• A. https://
• B. http://
• C. ftp://
• D. file:///

ANSWER KEY

CORRECT ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

ANSWER - Q1

• Correct Answer: .txt
• Explanation: Notepad is a plain text editor, and its standard format is plain text, which uses the .txt extension.

ANSWER - Q2

• Correct Answer: Inserting images
• Explanation: Notepad only processes plain text, meaning it cannot handle graphic elements, images, or media of any kind.

ANSWER - Q3

• Correct Answer: F5
• Explanation: Pressing the F5 function key is the standard Windows shortcut to stamp the current time and date at the cursor position in Notepad.

ANSWER - Q4

• Correct Answer: Text continues on one long single line until you press Enter
• Explanation: Without Word Wrap, the editor does not force lines to break at the edge of the screen, creating a continuous horizontal line.

ANSWER - Q5

• Correct Answer: Writing basic HTML or configuration source code
• Explanation: Because it doesn't inject hidden formatting tags, Notepad is excellent for writing clean code scripts or configuration files.

ANSWER - Q6

• Correct Answer: The entire document globally
• Explanation: Notepad applies font styles globally; you cannot isolate a specific word or sentence to have a unique font style.

ANSWER - Q7

• Correct Answer: Ctrl + F
• Explanation: Ctrl + F is the universal shortcut key combination across Windows applications used to 'Find' text strings.

ANSWER - Q8

• Correct Answer: It can be opened and rendered by a web browser as a webpage
• Explanation: By saving with .html, you change the file type designation, allowing web browsers to interpret the plain text code inside.

ANSWER - Q9

• Correct Answer: UTF-8
• Explanation: UTF-8 is the default encoding standard in modern Notepad versions, allowing support for a wide array of international symbols and languages.

ANSWER - Q10

• Correct Answer: Press Ctrl + G to open the 'Go To' menu
• Explanation: Ctrl + G brings up the 'Go To' dialog box where you can input a targeted line number to jump directly to.

ANSWER - Q11

• Correct Answer: .rtf
• Explanation: Wordpad uses Rich Text Format (.rtf) as its primary format, allowing retention of font styles, colors, and basic layouts.

ANSWER - Q12

• Correct Answer: Changing individual word font colors and text alignment
• Explanation: Wordpad is a rich text editor, enabling users to mix font properties, alignments, and text colors within a single document.

ANSWER - Q13

• Correct Answer: Paragraph (Bullets/Lists)
• Explanation: The Paragraph group in Wordpad includes basic listing capabilities to generate bulleted points for lists.

ANSWER - Q14

• Correct Answer: Yes, using the Insert group buttons on the ribbon toolbar
• Explanation: Wordpad supports embedded objects, meaning you can click the 'Picture' or 'Paint drawing' options to inject graphics directly.

ANSWER - Q15

• Correct Answer: A basic Word Processor
• Explanation: Wordpad sits above plain-text editors because it can format documents, making it a simple word processor.

ANSWER - Q16

• Correct Answer: The Ruler
• Explanation: The Ruler strip marks document measurements and allows manual manipulation of paragraph margins and indents.

ANSWER - Q17

• Correct Answer: Selecting text and clicking the 'Grow font' button (large letter A)
• Explanation: The Grow Font and Shrink Font buttons step text size up or down smoothly with a single click.

ANSWER - Q18

• Correct Answer: Some advanced formatting, tables, or tracking features might be lost or distorted
• Explanation: Because Wordpad lacks advanced processing structures, it cannot interpret complex layouts like multi-level tables or footnotes correctly.

ANSWER - Q19

• Correct Answer: Justify
• Explanation: Justification spaces lines so the text block aligns perfectly straight along both outer margins.

ANSWER - Q20

• Correct Answer: Select the word and use the 'Cut' command (Ctrl + X)
• Explanation: The Cut command deletes selected content from its original spot and stores it in system memory for pasting.

ANSWER - Q21

• Correct Answer: Microsoft Word
• Explanation: Microsoft Word is an industry-standard full word processor that offers advanced document management features.

ANSWER - Q22

• Correct Answer: AutoCorrect
• Explanation: AutoCorrect monitors typing input in real-time and automatically fixes misspelled words or typos based on a built-in dictionary.

ANSWER - Q23

• Correct Answer: Print Layout View
• Explanation: Print Layout view matches the digital canvas boundaries with physical page sizes, showing exactly where margins, headers, and footers fall.

ANSWER - Q24

• Correct Answer: Format Painter
• Explanation: Format Painter copies all stylistic attributes from a selected text block and brushes them onto new text selections.

ANSWER - Q25

• Correct Answer: A wavy blue or green underline
• Explanation: MS Word flags grammar issues, such as subject-verb agreement errors, with a blue or green wavy underline.

ANSWER - Q26

• Correct Answer: Header
• Explanation: Headers are designated regions at the top margin of a document used to display repeating information across multiple pages.

ANSWER - Q27

• Correct Answer: To find synonyms (words with similar meanings) for a selected word
• Explanation: The Thesaurus helps you improve your writing by suggesting synonyms and antonyms for selected words.

ANSWER - Q28

• Correct Answer: Ctrl + Enter
• Explanation: Pressing Ctrl + Enter inserts a page break at the cursor position, moving all subsequent content to the top of the next page.

ANSWER - Q29

• Correct Answer: To log all edits, insertions, and deletions made to a document for review
• Explanation: Track Changes records edits made by reviewers, making it easy to accept or reject adjustments later.

ANSWER - Q30

• Correct Answer: A Template
• Explanation: Templates provide pre-designed layouts, placeholder text, and styles to give you a head start on building structured documents.

ANSWER - Q31

• Correct Answer: .bmp
• Explanation: MS Paint natively saves in the Bitmap image format (.bmp), which preserves uncompressed pixel matrices.

ANSWER - Q32

• Correct Answer: The Fill with Color bucket tool
• Explanation: The Fill with Color tool uses a tilted paint bucket icon to flood an enclosed area with your selected color.

ANSWER - Q33

• Correct Answer: The paint color leaks out and floods the rest of the canvas workspace
• Explanation: The flood fill algorithm spreads color to all touching pixels of the same color; a gap lets the color bleed into adjacent areas.

ANSWER - Q34

• Correct Answer: Hold down the Shift key while dragging the mouse cursor
• Explanation: Holding Shift locks the drawing angle to 45-degree increments, making it easy to create perfectly straight lines.

ANSWER - Q35

• Correct Answer: Color Picker (Eye-dropper)
• Explanation: The Color Picker samples the color of any pixel you click on the canvas, matching your brush color to it perfectly.

ANSWER - Q36

• Correct Answer: Color 1 (Foreground) and Color 2 (Background)
• Explanation: Color 1 is the primary color used for your left-click tools, while Color 2 is the background color used for the eraser and right-click tools.

ANSWER - Q37

• Correct Answer: Rotate / Flip dropdown menu option
• Explanation: The Rotate option allows you to turn a selection 90 or 180 degrees, or flip it vertically or horizontally.

ANSWER - Q38

• Correct Answer: Raster (or Bitmap) graphics
• Explanation: MS Paint edits raster graphics, which are made of a fixed grid of pixels that can look blocky when magnified.

ANSWER - Q39

• Correct Answer: Press Ctrl + Z
• Explanation: Ctrl + Z is the universal Windows keyboard shortcut to reverse your last action.

ANSWER - Q40

• Correct Answer: To zoom in on a specific part of the image for detailed editing
• Explanation: The Magnifier tool enlarges your view of a specific canvas area, making it easier to edit individual pixels.

ANSWER - Q41

• Correct Answer: A Web Browser
• Explanation: Google Chrome is a web browser designed to retrieve, present, and traverse information resources on the World Wide Web.

ANSWER - Q42

• Correct Answer: The Omnibox
• Explanation: Google Chrome calls its address bar the Omnibox because it handles both web addresses (URLs) and direct search queries.

ANSWER - Q43

• Correct Answer: Ctrl + T
• Explanation: Ctrl + T is the standard keyboard shortcut used to open a new tab instantly in almost all web browsers.

ANSWER - Q44

• Correct Answer: It prevents the browser from saving your browsing history, cookies, and site data locally
• Explanation: Incognito mode stops Chrome from saving local records of your browsing activity once you close the window.

ANSWER - Q45

• Correct Answer: Bookmark the page by clicking the star icon in the address bar
• Explanation: Clicking the star icon saves the URL as a bookmark, adding it to your bookmarks bar or menu for quick access.

ANSWER - Q46

• Correct Answer: Ctrl + J
• Explanation: Ctrl + J opens the Downloads manager page, letting you view and manage recently downloaded files.

ANSWER - Q47

• Correct Answer: Extensions
• Explanation: Extensions are custom mini-programs you add to Chrome to extend its capabilities, like ad blockers or translation tools.

ANSWER - Q48

• Correct Answer: Chrome Task Manager
• Explanation: Chrome has its own built-in Task Manager (Shift + Esc) that lets you monitor and close individual tabs and extensions.

ANSWER - Q49

• Correct Answer: Reloads (refreshes) the current page content from the web
• Explanation: The circular arrow button triggers a refresh, telling Chrome to download and display the latest version of the active webpage.

ANSWER - Q50

• Correct Answer: https://
• Explanation: The 's' in https stands for 'Secure', meaning data sent between your browser and the website is encrypted to protect your privacy.