Fall Final Exam Review Part 1

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The physical machinery in a computer system is called ___. hardware

An electronic device used to process data and converts it into information that people can use. computer

The part of a computer system in which the program instructions are performed is: the central processing unit

The automatic return of text from the end of one line to the beginning of the next line is called___. word wrap

If you want to find out a button’s name, just position the pointer over it to see its ____. ScreenTip

In which of the following jobs are you likely to use a computer? a. traveling sales professional b. CEO of a multinational corporation c. check-out clerk at the grocery store d. auto mechanic at the local garage e. (All of the above.) e. (All of the above.)

If you want to select a word in a document, you can ____. a. hold down [CTRL] and click anywhere in the word b. hold down [INSERT] and click anywhere in the word c. click once anywhere in the word d. double-click anywhere in the word d. double-click anywhere in the word

You have created a document that uses the term Herbert Hoover Highway over twenty times. You want to change every occurrence of this term to Hoover Highway. Which of the following would probably be most useful? a. The Find and Replace dialog box b. The Research task pane c. The Cut command d. AutoText a. The Find and Replace dialog box

Using tab stops makes it easy to ____. a. format individual words in a document b. apply borders c. align text d. change margins c. align text

Which of the following date formats is most appropriate for a business letter? a. December 10, 2006 b. 12/10/06 c. Dec. 10, 06 d a. December 10, 2006

Which of the following is an example of paragraph formatting? a. Underlining b. Italicizing c. Highlighting d. Line spacing d. Line spacing

To produce results a computer inputs ___ and processes it. a. a disk b. data c. scanner d. a printer b. data

Which of the following is a function of a computer? a. accept input from some device b. store programs c. perform operations on data d. produce output e. (All of the above are functions of a computer.) e. (All of the above are functions of a computer.)

A collection of computers and other devices connected so they can share data, programs, and equipment is called a(n) _________. network

Settings that are preset by the software and that remain in effect until the user changes them are called what? default

Which of the following lists the four guide words commonly used in a memo heading? a. To:, From:, Summary:, Date: b. To:, From: Date:, Re: c. Date:, To:, Outline:, Body d. Date:, To:, From:, Body b. To:, From: Date:, Re:

Which of the following is an example of a salutation that might be used in a business letter? a. Sincerely, b. Dear Mr. Ling: c. Peter Pratt, Customer Service d. February 15, 2006 b. Dear Mr. Ling:

Which of the following is true about computer programs? a. They are instructions that tell a computer what to do. b. They are also referred to as software. c. They are written in a programming language. d. The two basic types of programs are application and system. e. (All of the above are true.) e. (All of the above are true.)

The ____ operation occurs any time the data, program, or output is saved for future use. storage

Which of the following activities is an example of input to a computer? a. An accountant copies a file to the hard drive. b. A grocery store clerk scans the price of a can of peas. c. The monthly payroll checks are printed on the printer. d. The monitor displays the result of a calculation. e. (All of the above are examples of input.) b. A grocery store clerk scans the price of a can of peas.

Microsoft Office Word is an example of ____ software. Word processing

Some menu commands open _____ that let you select options or specify information to be used when performing the command. Dialog boxes

If you need to move a word from the beginning of a sentence to the end of the same sentence, which of these methods would probably be quickest? Drag-and-drop

In a business letter, where would a company’s logo be most likely to appear? In the letterhead.

Which of the following is not a format in which you can save a Word file? a..doc b..act c..txt d..html b..act

Which of the following would make it easiest to create a colorful title in which the letters were arranged vertically down the page? a. Clip Art b. a text box c. WordArt d. AutoShapes c. WordArt

Which of the following best explains the difference between [BACKSPACE] and [DEL]? a. [BACKSPACE] deletes the character to the left of the insertion point whereas [DEL] deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. b. [BACKSPACE] deletes the character to the right of the insertion point whereas [DEL] deletes the character to the left of the insertion point. c. [BACKSPACE] can be used to delete entire words whereas [DEL] cannot. d. There is no difference between the two. a. [BACKSPACE] deletes the character to the left of the insertion point whereas [DEL] deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.

Which of the following situations would be best suited for using a memo? a. A quick note telling the members of your team that a meeting will be held next Tuesday. b. A three-page report on company goals for the upcoming year. c. A series of charts illustrating how company sales have grown over the last five years. d. A thank you note for a birthday gift. a. A quick note telling the members of your team that a meeting will be held next Tuesday.

Which of the following is not an alignment button that is contained on the Formatting toolbar? a. Center b. Justify c. Outline d. Left c. Outline

You find yourself frequently misspelling the word organization as organizatoin. Which of these tools would be most helpful to you? a. AutoCorrect b. AutoText c. Thesaurus d. Find a. AutoCorrect

According to MLA guidelines, what information should be contained at the top left of the first page of an academic report? a. Your name, teacher’s name, class name and number, and date. b. Your name and the citations for any sources used in the report. c. The title of the report and the page number. d. Your name and the page number. a. Your name, teacher’s name, class name and number, and date.

Which of the following lets you insert a previously saved Word document into the current document? a. File>New b. File>Open c. Insert>Document d. Insert>File d. Insert>File

Which of the following is a properly formatted book citation for an academic report? a. Bazzazz, F.A. Plants in Changing Environments. New York: Cambridge University Press, b. Plants in Changing Environments by F.A. Bazzazz. New York: Cambridge University Press, c. Bazzazz, F.A. Plants in Changing Environments. Cambridge University Press d. Bazzazz, F.A. Plants in Changing Environments. New York: Cambridge University Press, a. Bazzazz, F.A. Plants in Changing Environments. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005.

The following is an example of a(n) ____ indent. Manchester, William. The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill. Boston: Little, Brown, a. first line c. justified b. Left d. hanging d. hanging