Basic Computer Test
Name: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Time: 30–40 minutes
Total Marks: 30
Part A – Multiple Choice (10 Marks)
1. What is the brain of the computer?
a) Monitor
b) CPU
c) Mouse
d) Keyboard
2. Which device is used to type text?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Speaker
3. Which of these is an output device?
a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Monitor
d) Scanner
4. Which program is mainly used to write documents?
a) Paint
b) Microsoft Word
c) Calculator
d) Chrome
5. Which key starts a new line?
a) Shift
b) Enter
c) Ctrl
d) Tab
6. Which device prints documents on paper?
a) Printer
b) Scanner
c) Mouse
d) Speaker
7. What does USB usually connect?
a) Computer accessories
b) Water
c) Television
d) Fan
8. Which one is used to browse the internet?
a) Microsoft Word
b) Google Chrome
c) Paint
d) Notepad
9. Which key deletes the letter before the cursor?
a) Enter
b) Backspace
c) Shift
d) Esc
10. Which device moves the pointer on the screen?
a) Mouse
b) Printer
c) Speaker
d) Monitor
Part B – True or False (5 Marks)
• A monitor is an output device. ______
• The keyboard is used to print documents. ______
• Microsoft Word is used for typing documents. ______
• The CPU processes information. ______
• The mouse is an input device. ______
Part C – Short Answers (10 Marks)
What does CPU stand for?
Name two input devices.
Name two output devices.
What is Microsoft Word used for?
Why do we save a file?
Part D – Practical Test (5 Marks)
• Turn on the computer.
• Open Microsoft Word.
• Type: My name is ____________. I am learning basic computer skills.
• Make the text bold.
• Save the file with your name on the Desktop.