Windows 10 Files and Folders

Test your knowledge of working with files and folders in Windows 10.

The test contains 20 multiple choice questions. When you have finished answering the questions, click the View your results button at the bottom of this page. Your test results and the correct answers are shown immediately on your screen. With a score of sufficient or greater, you can receive the Computer Certificate by email if desired.

Good luck!

Test questions:

1. What does this pictogram in File Explorer indicate?

A file A library A folder

2. Which key do you use to select multiple contiguous files?

3. What is meant by a folder in Windows?

A link to another file A file with text and pictures A repository for files

4. What happens to the files when you delete them from the Documents folder?

They are permanently removed from the computer They are moved to the Deleted items folder They are moved to the Recycle Bin

5. Can a folder in Windows contain another folder?

No Yes

6. Which folder is not one of your personal folders?

Documents Pictures Network

7. What happens if you drag a file to a folder on the same hard drive?

A pop-up appears saying the file cannot be copied The file will be moved to the new folder The file will be copied and stays in both folders

8. Can you create your own new folders in Windows?

No Yes

9. Can you delete a folder all at once in File Explorer?

Yes No

10. What is the name of the folder which is meant for saving text files?

Libraries Favorites Documents

11. What is a library in File Explorer?

A folder in which only text documents can be saved A location on your computer in which e-books are saved A collection of folders saved from different locations

12. What happens if you copy a file and paste it into the same folder?

The file will overwrite the original file The name of the new file is followed by the word `copy` A pop-up appears saying you cannot paste the file into this folder

13. Where do you go in File Explorer to view files on a USB stick that has been inserted into the computer?

14. How do you move a file to another folder?

Click the file, then click the other folder Drag the file to another folder Select the file, then double click the other folder

15. What happens if you drag a file from your computer to a USB stick?

A pop-up appears saying the file will be deleted The file will be moved to the USB stick The file will be copied to the USB stick

16. How do you recover a file which you accidentally removed, after opening the Recycle Bin?

Right-click the file and click Click the file and click Click the file and click

17. How do you change the name of a folder or file?

Right-click the file, click and type the new name Click the file, click and type the new name Click the file, click the tab, click and type the new name

18. How do you select a file in File Explorer?

Double click the file Click the file Right-click the file

19. How do you release the selection of multiple files in File Explorer?

By clicking an empty part of the screen By pressing the key By clicking one of the files and click

20. Can you create a new library in Windows?

Yes No