Class 2 Computer Worksheet: Mouse Actions
Remember (Pick the action for the job): Click = select; double-click = open; drag = move. Right-click = a short menu with more options; scroll = move up or down a long page. Pointer shapes: arrow = ready, pointing hand = a link, spinning circle = busy, tall I-line = you can type here.
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- 1.π What does it mean when the pointer looks like a tall I-shaped line? (a) you can type text here (b) please wait, it is busy (c) a link you can click (d) ready to point and click
- 2.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to select one icon? (a) right-click (b) click (c) double-click (d) scroll
- 3.What do we use a click for? (a) move an icon (b) open a folder (c) press a screen button (d) move up a long page
- 4.What do we use a scroll for? (a) press a screen button (b) move up a long page (c) see a short menu (d) select one icon
- 5.True or false: we use a scroll to select one icon. (a) True (b) False
- 6.What do we use a double-click for? (a) move up a long page (b) press a screen button (c) open a game icon (d) move a file to a folder
- 7.Which pointer shape means please wait, it is busy? (a) a plain arrow (b) a spinning circle (c) a pointing hand (d) a tall I-shaped line
- 8.π±οΈ A double-click means pressing the left button how many times quickly?
- 9.True or false: we use a scroll to move up a long page. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: we use a drag to move an icon. (a) True (b) False
- 11.π Which is the odd one out? (a) move up a long page (b) move a file to a folder (c) move an icon (d) move a window
- 12.π Which is the odd one out? (a) see a short menu (b) move a file to a folder (c) move a window (d) move an icon
- 13.True or false: we use a click to press a screen button. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: we use a scroll to see a short menu. (a) True (b) False
- 15.π What does it mean when the pointer looks like a spinning circle? (a) you can type text here (b) ready to point and click (c) please wait, it is busy (d) a link you can click
- 16.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to move up a long page? (a) right-click (b) click (c) scroll (d) double-click
- 17.Which pointer shape means you can type text here? (a) a plain arrow (b) a tall I-shaped line (c) a spinning circle (d) a pointing hand
- 18.What do we use a right-click for? (a) open a saved file (b) see a short menu (c) move a file to a folder (d) press a screen button
- 19.True or false: we use a double-click to move an icon. (a) False (b) True
- 20.Which pointer shape means ready to point and click? (a) a pointing hand (b) a tall I-shaped line (c) a spinning circle (d) a plain arrow
- 21.π What does it mean when the pointer looks like a pointing hand? (a) you can type text here (b) please wait, it is busy (c) ready to point and click (d) a link you can click
- 22.π Which is the odd one out? (a) move a file to a folder (b) select one icon (c) move an icon (d) move a window
- 23.What do we use a drag for? (a) open a saved file (b) open a game icon (c) move a window (d) open a folder
- 24.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to open a game icon? (a) right-click (b) double-click (c) drag (d) click
- 25.Which pointer shape means a link you can click? (a) a pointing hand (b) a plain arrow (c) a tall I-shaped line (d) a spinning circle
- 26.True or false: we use a double-click to open a folder. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: we use a drag to move a file to a folder. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: we use a drag to select one icon. (a) True (b) False
- 29.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to move a file to a folder? (a) right-click (b) drag (c) click (d) scroll
- 30.True or false: we use a right-click to see a short menu. (a) True (b) False
- 31.π Which is the odd one out? (a) move an icon (b) open a folder (c) open a game icon (d) open a saved file
- 32.π Which is the odd one out? (a) select one icon (b) press a screen button (c) move a file to a folder (d) choose a menu option
- 33.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to move a window? (a) right-click (b) scroll (c) double-click (d) drag
- 34.What do we use a right-click for? (a) press a screen button (b) move an icon (c) open a folder (d) see more options
- 35.π±οΈ A single click means pressing the left button how many times?
- 36.π±οΈ How many buttons does a simple computer mouse have (not counting the wheel)?
- 37.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to see a short menu? (a) double-click (b) scroll (c) right-click (d) click
- 38.What do we use a click for? (a) see a short menu (b) move a window (c) select one icon (d) open a folder
- 39.π±οΈ Which mouse action do we use to move an icon? (a) drag (b) scroll (c) right-click (d) click
- 40.True or false: we use a click to select one icon. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- you can type text here
- click
- press a screen button
- move up a long page
- False
- open a game icon
- a spinning circle
- 2
- True
- True
- move up a long page
- see a short menu
- True
- False
- please wait, it is busy
- scroll
- a tall I-shaped line
- see a short menu
- False
- a plain arrow
- a link you can click
- select one icon
- move a window
- double-click
- a pointing hand
- True
- True
- False
- drag
- True
- move an icon
- move a file to a folder
- drag
- see more options
- 1
- 2
- right-click
- select one icon
- drag
- True
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