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