Achievement Test Standardized Achievement Computer Literacy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the function of a URL in web browsing?
- It encrypts your browsing history
- It identifies the address of a resource on the internet (Correct answer)
- It measures the speed of your internet connection
- It stores your browser cookies
Correct answer: It identifies the address of a resource on the internet
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) specifies the web address where a specific resource can be found.
Question 2: Which of the following storage devices has the largest typical capacity?
- USB flash drive (8 GB)
- CD-ROM (700 MB)
- External hard drive (2 TB) (Correct answer)
- Floppy disk (1.44 MB)
Correct answer: External hard drive (2 TB)
External hard drives commonly offer terabyte-level storage, far exceeding other listed options.
Question 3: In a word processing document, what does 'cut and paste' accomplish?
- Copies the selection and places a duplicate elsewhere
- Removes the selection from its location and places it elsewhere (Correct answer)
- Deletes the selection permanently
- Creates a hyperlink to the selected text
Correct answer: Removes the selection from its location and places it elsewhere
Cut removes the selected content from its original location and paste places it at the new location.
Question 4: What is the main purpose of an operating system?
- To provide antivirus protection
- To manage computer hardware and software resources (Correct answer)
- To browse the internet
- To create and edit documents
Correct answer: To manage computer hardware and software resources
An operating system manages hardware resources and provides services for application programs.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Word (Correct answer)
- Safari
Correct answer: Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processing application, not a web browser.
Question 6: What does 'GPS' stand for?
- General Processing System
- Global Positioning System (Correct answer)
- Graphic Processing Software
- Guided Packet Service
Correct answer: Global Positioning System
GPS stands for Global Positioning System and uses satellites to determine geographic location.
Question 7: When you save a file with a new name using 'Save As,' what happens to the original file?
- It is automatically deleted
- It remains unchanged (Correct answer)
- It is merged with the new file
- It is sent to the recycle bin
Correct answer: It remains unchanged
'Save As' creates a new copy of the file under a new name while leaving the original file intact.
Achievement Test Standardized Achievement Computer Literacy 3
What is the function of a URL in web browsing?