Class 2 Computer Science: What is a Desktop?
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Q1 · MCQ · 1 mark
What do we call the main screen of a computer when it starts up?
Q2 · FILL · 1 mark
The small pictures on the desktop are called ____.
Q3 · SHORT · 1 mark
What is the purpose of the mouse pointer on the computer screen?
Q4 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is NOT usually found on the desktop?
Q5 · FILL · 1 mark
The ____ arrow or hand that moves on the screen when you move the mouse is called the mouse pointer.
Q6 · SHORT · 1 mark
Name one thing you might see as an icon on the desktop.
Q7 · MCQ · 1 mark
What does an icon represent on the desktop?
Q8 · FILL · 1 mark
You use the ____ to move the mouse pointer on the screen.
Q9 · SHORT · 1 mark
Why is the desktop important in a computer?
Q10 · MCQ · 1 mark
The desktop is the first screen you see after the computer has ____.
Q11 · FILL · 1 mark
The bottom bar on the desktop that shows open programs is often called the ____.
Q12 · SHORT · 1 mark
Can you click on an icon to open a program?
Q13 · MCQ · 1 mark
What is the small blinking line you sometimes see on the screen when typing?
Q14 · FILL · 1 mark
When you click on an icon, it usually ____ a program.
Q15 · SHORT · 1 mark
What do we call the main display part of a computer?
Q16 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is part of the computer screen's display?
Q17 · FILL · 1 mark
The desktop wallpaper is a ____ that you can see behind the icons.
Q18 · SHORT · 1 mark
What happens when you double-click on an icon?
Q19 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which button is often found at the bottom-left corner of the desktop?
Q20 · FILL · 1 mark
Icons are ____ symbols that represent different items on the computer.
Q21 · SHORT · 1 mark
What is the function of the Start button on the desktop?
Q22 · MCQ · 1 mark
The desktop of a computer is similar to a real-life ____.
Q23 · FILL · 1 mark
The mouse pointer changes its shape sometimes, like turning into an ____ when typing.
Q24 · SHORT · 1 mark
What is the difference between an icon and the mouse pointer?
Q25 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which finger do you mostly use to click the left button of a mouse?
Q26 · FILL · 1 mark
The glowing area where your mouse pointer is placed is a ____ to show where you are.
Q27 · SHORT · 1 mark
How does the desktop help you manage your computer work?
Q28 · MCQ · 1 mark
What is the term for the background picture on your desktop?
Q29 · FILL · 1 mark
You can change the ____ of your desktop to make it look different.
Q30 · SHORT · 1 mark
Why are icons important on the desktop?