Basic Computer Skills Assessment: Test Your Knowledge, Exercises of Computer Science

A basic computer skills assessment designed to evaluate a candidate's knowledge and practical abilities in general computer knowledge, operating systems, file management, internet and email usage, and ms word & excel basics. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and practical tasks. The assessment is structured into five sections, each focusing on different aspects of computer literacy, with a scoring guide provided to evaluate performance. This assessment is useful for high school students and lifelong learners to test their computer skills.

Typology: Exercises

2023/2024

Available from 08/16/2025

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✅ BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS ASSESSMENT
✅ Candidate Name: ____________________
✅ Date: ____________________________
✅ Time Allowed: 45 minutes
✅ Instructions: Answer all questions. Tick the correct option or write the answer as
directed.
SECTION 1: GENERAL COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE (Multiple Choice – 1 mark each)
Which of the following is an input device?
A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Mouse
D) Speaker
What does CPU stand for?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Computer Personal Unit
C) Central Power Unit
D) Control Processing Unit
Which of these is an example of software?
A) Keyboard
B) Mouse
C) MS Word
D) Monitor
Which one of the following is an operating system?
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✅ BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS ASSESSMENT

✅ Candidate Name: ____________________ ✅ Date: ____________________________ ✅ Time Allowed: 45 minutes ✅ Instructions: Answer all questions. Tick the correct option or write the answer as directed. SECTION 1: GENERAL COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE (Multiple Choice – 1 mark each) Which of the following is an input device? A) Monitor B) Printer C) Mouse D) Speaker What does CPU stand for? A) Central Processing Unit B) Computer Personal Unit C) Central Power Unit D) Control Processing Unit Which of these is an example of software? A) Keyboard B) Mouse C) MS Word D) Monitor Which one of the following is an operating system?

A) Google Chrome B) Windows 10 C) Facebook D) Intel What does RAM stand for? A) Random Access Memory B) Read And Modify C) Remote Access Method D) Real-time Application Manager SECTION 2: OPERATING SYSTEM & FILE MANAGEMENT (Short Answer – 2 marks each) How do you create a new folder in Windows? Answer: _________________________________________________________ What is the purpose of the Recycle Bin in Windows? Answer: _________________________________________________________ Name two common file types used for documents. Answer: _________________________________________________________ What is the difference between "Save" and "Save As"? Answer: _________________________________________________________ SECTION 3: INTERNET & EMAIL (Multiple Choice – 1 mark each)

In MS Word, to make text bold, you press Ctrl + ____ Answer: ___________ In MS Excel, rows are labeled using: A) Numbers B) Letters C) Symbols D) Words Answer: ___________ What function is used in Excel to add numbers? Answer: =_________________ What is the use of the “Spell Check” tool in MS Word? Answer: _________________________________________________________ SECTION 5: PRACTICAL TASKS (5 marks each) You are asked to create a Word document titled “My Goals”. List the steps to: Open Word Create a document Save it as “MyGoals.docx” on the desktop

Answer: Describe how to copy a file from a USB drive to a folder on your computer. Answer: SCORING GUIDE Section Total Marks 1 5 2 8 3 4 4 8 5 10 TOTAL35 Marks