Class 2 Computer Science: Understanding the Cursor
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Q1 · MCQ · 1 mark
What do we call the small blinking line or arrow on the computer screen?
Q2 · FILL · 1 mark
The cursor helps us to know where we are _______ on the computer screen.
Q3 · SHORT · 1 mark
Name one shape that a cursor can take.
Q4 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which device helps us move the cursor on the screen?
Q5 · FILL · 1 mark
When we move the mouse, the ________ moves on the screen.
Q6 · SHORT · 1 mark
Why is the cursor important when we are writing on a computer?
Q7 · MCQ · 1 mark
What is another name for the cursor?
Q8 · FILL · 1 mark
A blinking line cursor usually tells us where we can _______ text.
Q9 · SHORT · 1 mark
How does the cursor help you select something on the computer?
Q10 · MCQ · 1 mark
If you see a hand-shaped cursor, what does it mean you can usually do?
Q11 · FILL · 1 mark
The cursor is a small picture or line that moves on the ______.
Q12 · SHORT · 1 mark
Describe what a blinking cursor looks like.
Q13 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is NOT a common shape for a cursor?
Q14 · FILL · 1 mark
Moving the mouse helps us control the position of the ______.
Q15 · SHORT · 1 mark
What happens to the cursor when you move your mouse to the left?
Q16 · MCQ · 1 mark
When the computer is busy, the cursor might change to which shape?
Q17 · FILL · 1 mark
The cursor lets us interact with things on the computer ______.
Q18 · SHORT · 1 mark
Give one example of when you would see an arrow cursor.
Q19 · MCQ · 1 mark
Where does the cursor appear when you open a new typing document?
Q20 · FILL · 1 mark
If you don't use the mouse, the cursor often stays ______.
Q21 · SHORT · 1 mark
What is the main job of the 'pointer'?
Q22 · MCQ · 1 mark
What happens if you click the mouse button when the cursor is over an 'icon'?
Q23 · FILL · 1 mark
The cursor is a visual aid that shows your current ______ on the screen.
Q24 · SHORT · 1 mark
How can you make the cursor disappear temporarily from the screen?
Q25 · MCQ · 1 mark
If the cursor changes to parallel lines with arrows, what does it mean?
Q26 · FILL · 1 mark
The cursor helps you ______ and interact with computer programs.
Q27 · SHORT · 1 mark
Why is it helpful for the cursor to change shapes?
Q28 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which part of the mouse helps you move the cursor precisely?
Q29 · FILL · 1 mark
The cursor is essential for using a computer with a _______.
Q30 · SHORT · 1 mark
Imagine you are drawing on a computer. How would the cursor help you?