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Windows Basics: 25 MCQs with answers

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Warm-up · 20 questions

Q1. Where is the Speaker icon located to adjust the volume?

Beginner
A In the Start menu B On the desktop C On the taskbar D In the Notification area
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In the Notification area

The Speaker icon is found in the Notification area, as stated in the volume setting steps.

Q2. What appears when you right-click on any icon?

Beginner
A A toolbar B A dialog box C A shortcut menu D A new window
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A shortcut menu

Right-clicking on an icon opens a shortcut menu, also called a context menu.

Q3. Which option is found at the bottom of the shortcut menu when you right-click on the desktop?

Beginner
A New B Personalize C Refresh D Display settings
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Personalize

The Personalize option is at the bottom of the desktop shortcut menu.

Q4. Which option is found at the bottom of the shortcut menu when you right-click on an icon?

Beginner
A Properties B Open C Delete D Rename
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Properties

The Properties option is at the bottom of the shortcut menu for an icon.

Q5. What does the Properties option display?

Beginner
A The taskbar settings B Basic information about the icon C The desktop background D The volume level
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Basic information about the icon

The Properties option displays basic information about the icon.

Q6. How do you decrease the volume using the Speaker icon?

Beginner
A Drag the slider right B Drag the slider left C Double-click the speaker icon D Click the speaker icon
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Drag the slider left

Dragging the slider left decreases the volume, while dragging right increases it.

Q7. What is another name for the shortcut menu?

Beginner
A Context menu B System menu C Quick menu D Start menu
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Context menu

The shortcut menu is also called the context menu.

Q8. What is the purpose of the shortcut menu?

Beginner
A To open the Start menu B To change the volume C To save time accessing commands D To display the desktop
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To save time accessing commands

The shortcut menu helps save time by providing quick access to commands.

Q9. The Speaker icon is used to adjust the volume.

Beginner
A True B False
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True

The Speaker icon in the Notification area is used to set the volume.

Q10. Right-clicking on the desktop shows the same options as right-clicking on an icon.

Beginner
A True B False
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False

Right-clicking on the desktop and on an icon display different sets of commands.

Q11. What icon is used to open the volume control on the Windows desktop?

Beginner
A Settings icon B Speaker icon C Folder icon D Network icon
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Speaker icon

The Speaker icon is specifically used to adjust the volume on the Windows desktop.

Q12. Which action can you perform by right-clicking on the desktop?

Beginner
A Open a file B Delete a folder C Change desktop background D Run a program
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Change desktop background

Right-clicking on the desktop allows you to access options like changing the desktop background.

Q13. What is the function of the 'Properties' option in the shortcut menu?

Beginner
A To rename the item B To view details about the item C To delete the item D To move the item
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To view details about the item

'Properties' displays details about the selected item, such as its size and location.

Q14. What does the shortcut menu provide when you right-click on an icon?

Beginner
A A list of all installed programs B A help guide for the operating system C A list of internet bookmarks D A list of available actions for that icon
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A list of available actions for that icon

The shortcut menu shows a list of actions you can perform on the selected icon.

Q15. Which option is typically found at the top of the shortcut menu?

Beginner
A Properties B Rename C Open D Delete
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Open

'Open' is usually the first option in the shortcut menu for files and applications.

Q16. What can you do with the volume control on the Windows desktop?

Beginner
A Delete files B Change the volume level C Adjust the screen brightness D Open a new window
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Change the volume level

The volume control is specifically designed to adjust the audio output level.

Q17. What does the 'Personalize' option allow you to change?

Beginner
A Desktop appearance and themes B User account settings C Network settings D File management settings
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Desktop appearance and themes

'Personalize' lets you modify the appearance of your desktop and themes.

Q18. Which of the following actions can you NOT perform from the shortcut menu?

Beginner
A Change file permissions B Delete the file C Copy the file D Open the file
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Change file permissions

Changing file permissions is not typically available directly from the shortcut menu.

Q19. What happens when you right-click on the taskbar?

Beginner
A You can open the file explorer B You can adjust the volume C You can access taskbar settings D You can shut down the computer
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You can access taskbar settings

Right-clicking on the taskbar provides options related to taskbar settings and management.

Q20. What is another term for the shortcut menu?

Beginner
A Action menu B File menu C Main menu D Context menu
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Context menu

The shortcut menu is also known as the context menu, as it provides options based on the context of the item clicked.

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Q21. What can you change using the Personalize option?

Intermediate
A Desktop background B All of the above C Windows colours D Screen saver
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All of the above

The Personalize option allows changing desktop background, Windows colours, lock screen background, screen saver, appearance of icons, menus, taskbar, etc.

Q22. Which of the following is NOT an option in the desktop shortcut menu?

Intermediate
A Properties B Sort by C Personalize D View
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Properties

Properties is not listed in the desktop shortcut menu; it appears when right-clicking an icon.

Q23. Which option is NOT available when right-clicking on an icon?

Intermediate
A Pin to Quick access B Pin to Start C Personalize D Create shortcut
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Personalize

Personalize is available in the desktop shortcut menu, not in the icon shortcut menu.

Q24. What happens when you right-click on different areas and objects?

Intermediate
A The same shortcut menu appears B The computer restarts C Nothing happens D Different sets of commands appear
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Different sets of commands appear

Right-clicking on different areas and objects displays different sets of commands in the shortcut menu.

Q25. Which of the following can be changed using the Personalize option?

Intermediate
A Taskbar B Lock screen background C All of the above D Appearance of icons
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All of the above

The Personalize option allows changing lock screen background, appearance of icons, taskbar, etc.

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