Windows 10 Basic Concepts

Test your general knowledge of working with Windows 10.

This test contains 20 mulitple choice questions. When you have finished answering the questions, click the View your results button at the buttom 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 receve the Computer Certificate by email if desired.

Good luck!

Test questions:

1. What can you do with this button ?

Maximize a window Reduce the size of a window Minimize a window

2. What program can be used to view websites in Windows 10?

Control Panel Microsoft Edge File Explorer

3. Is it possible to show multiple programs or apps with Task View?

No Yes

4. Is it possible to change the size of the windows in Windows 10?

No Yes

5. What does it mean when the pointer changes into a hand ?

It is a hyperlink that can be clicked It is a section that can be dragged It is a program

6. Which button do you use to close a window?

7. What happens when you click this button ?

Window is enlarged Task View is displayed, showing all my open windows Window is reduced

8. Is there a shortcut on the taskbar for every program on your computer?

No Yes

9. What happens when you click the button in the upper left corner of a File Explorer window?

You will go back to the previous location The window will be closed The information in the window moves a bit to the left

10. What happens when you right-click a folder in File Explorer?

The files in that folder will be opened The folder will look different A menu with commands will be opened

11. What is a proper method for shutting down your computer?

Click the Start button , then and select Close all programs and press the On/Off button of your desktop computer or laptop Click the Start button , then click

12. How do you change the view layout of the items in a folder in the File Explorer window?

Click the View tab, then click and select one of the options Click the tab and select one of the options in the Layout group Right-click one of the options and then click

13. What does the light-blue underlining indicate by a taskbar button on the taskbar?

The program is opened The program will be opened when you start Windows The program is closing right now

14. What taskbar button can you click to open a program for arranging files and folders?

15. How do you drag a window to another spot in Windows 10?

Place the pointer on one of the corners of the window, click the left mouse button and drag the window Place the pointer on the title bar of the window. Press the left mouse button and drag the window to the desired spot Place the pointer on a blank area of the window, double-click and begin dragging

16. How do you display a minimized program back on the desktop?

Drag the taskbar button to the desktop Click the taskbar button Double-click the desktop

17. When does this bar appear on the right or bottom of a window?

When the information does not fit into the window When multiple windows are opened When a window is minimized

18. How do you widen a window?

Double-click next to the left or right edge of the window Press one of these arrows on your keyboard Place the pointer on the left or right edge of the window, then drag outwards

19. What command in Windows is commonly associated with the word cut?

Save Paste Delete

20. What is this part of Windows called?

Toolbar Programbar Taskbar