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