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