CIT 105 Midterm Exam-Quizzes

True

A table is a useful way to present information that is organized into categories, or fields.

false, Table Tools Layout

To open the Sort dialog box, on the EDIT LAYOUT tab, click the Sort button

GB

1 billion bytes of data.

gigabyte

1 billion bytes of data.

hard disks

A storage device permanently housed inside the computer case.

False

A tab stop is a location on the vertical ruler where the insertion point moves when you press the Tab key

email address

A Microsoft account consists of a(n) ____________________ and a password.

file cabinet

A _____ _____ is a common metaphor for computer file organization. As shown in Figure 1, a computer is like a file cabinet that has two or more drawers—each drawer is a storage device, or disk.

USB

A computer can store folders and files on different types of disks, ranging from removable media—such as ____ flash drives (also called thumb drives, flash drives, or simply USB drives) and digital video discs (DVDs)—to hard disks, or fixed disks, which are permanently housed in a computer.

drive

A computer device for storing data.

letter

A computer distinguishes one drive from another by assigning each a drive _____. The hard disk is assigned to drive C. The remaining drives can have any other letters but are usually assigned in the order that the drives were installed on the computer—so your USB drive might be drive D, drive E, or drive F.

subfolders

A folder contained within another folder.

True

A group of related paragraphs that have a particular order can use numbers instead of bullets to create a(n) numbered list.

True

A hanging indent indents all lines from the left margin except the first line of the paragraph.

server

A large computer that manages access to a centralized resource or service on a network.

cloud

A location on a server, which you access through the Internet or other network.

USB flash drives

A removable disk you can plug into your computer and use to store files. Also called thumbnail drives, flash drives, or simply USB drives.

D: query

A search ____ is the translation of your original question into a form that a search engine can understand.

copy right

A(n) ____________________ is a protection granted by law to the author or creator of an original work who creates a tangible expression of that work or creation.

False, bibliography

A(n) citation is an alphabetical list of all books, magazines, websites, movies, and other works that you refer to in your research paper.

false

A(n) continuous section break inserts a page break and starts the new section on the next page.

subfolders

An effectively organized computer contains a few folders in the root directory, and those folders contain other folders, also called subfolders.

Office 365

An example of software stored in the cloud is ____, a subscription to Microsoft cloud applications and services.

D: A to Z

An example of sorting in ascending order is ____.

False

An external peripheral device must have a cable that connects it to the computer. (True or false?)

file system

An operating system's hierarchy of folders and files, which ensures system stability and enables Windows to find files quickly.

OneDrive

As a Windows 10 user, you probably have _______, a Microsoft service that provides access to a server where you can store your files instead of using a hard disk or removable disk. Your school might also provide a cloud location for storing your files.

False

As a general rule, you should use page breaks to position a particular part of a document at the top of a page.

File Explorer

As shown in the Visual Overview, you use _____ _____ to explore the files and folders on your computer. File Explorer displays the contents of your computer by using icons to represent drives, folders, and files. When you start File Explorer, it opens to show the contents of the Quick access list, which are the folders and files you used frequently and recently, making it easy to find the files you work with often.

A: cache

Because a computer can access ____ memory more quickly than RAM, frequently and recently accessed data and commands are stored there instead of in RAM.

search engine

Because they are the most effective way to locate information on the web, the Address bar in Microsoft Edge provides access to a(n) ____________________.

D: viewing the Pictures library in Details view and sorting on the Date modified column

CASE MYF-1You know that the Windows 10 File Explorer gives you a lot of power in managing and organizing your files. You decide to take some time to explore its features. You would like to find quickly all of the pictures that you took between three and four months ago. You can do this most easily by ____.

True

Character-level formatting sets up formatting for only a few characters or words, such as emphasizing a phrase by adding italic formatting.

Clicking

Clicking the Back, Forward, Recent locations, and Up to buttons—Use the Back, Forward, and Recent locations buttons to navigate to other folders you have already opened. Use the Up to button to navigate up to the folder containing the current folder.

subscription

Cloud pricing structure is a ____-based model.

Cortana

Cortana is an electronic personal assistant that Windows 10 provides to help you find files, search the web, keep track of information, and answer your questions. For example, you can ask Cortana to tell a joke, remind you about an appointment, or find a document you were working on before you took a break.

Dot

Dot—The dot ( . ) separates the main part of the filename from the filename extension.

sections, pages, other notebooks

Each OneNote notebook contains _____, _____, and _____.

C: address bar

File Explorer displays the current file path in the ____ so you can keep track of your current location as you navigate.

D: 8

File Explorer provides ____ ways to view the contents of a folder.

false

File Explorer uses backslashes to separate locations in a file path. (true or false)

Filename extension

Filename extension—The filename extension includes the three or four characters that follow the dot in the filename and identify the file's type, such as .docx.

True

Flash memory is similar to ROM except that it can be written to more than once. (True of false)

false

No matter which sizing handle you use, it will resize a picture nonproportionally.

Office Online

From ____, you can open a document in the full Office application if the application is installed on the computer you are using. THE ANSWER IS NOT all of the above

undisplayed

If a folder contains undisplayed subfolders, an expand icon appears to the left of the folder icon. (The same is true for drives.) To view the folders contained in an object, you click the expand icon. A collapse icon then appears next to the folder icon; click the collapse icon to hide the folder's subfolders. To view the files contained in a folder, you click the folder icon, and the files appear in the right pane. See Figure 3.

C: Word automatically wraps the text to the next line and increases the height of the row

If data takes up more than one line in a cell, ____.

switch user or Change account

If you are signed into a Microsoft account and need to sign into another one, click ____ on the list arrow next to Your Name in the top-right corner of the Word window. THE ANSWER IS NOT Sign into another account

cloud

If you are using a tablet or a recent-model laptop, it might not have drives for removable disks. Instead, you store files on the hard disk or in the _____, a location on a large computer called a server, which you access through the Internet or other network. (A network is two or more computers connected together to share resources.)

Notebook

If you ask questions, Cortana responds to them based on information stored in its Notebook, which is where Cortana keeps track of what you like, such as your interests and favorite places, and what you want it to do, such as display reminders or information that might interest you.

uploaded?

If you move a file to the OneDrive folder, the file will be ____________________ to OneDrive automatically. THE ANSWER IS NOT saved

OneDrive

If you set up an account with Microsoft, you can use their cloud storage, which is called ____.

Clipboard

In File Explorer, you can move and copy files by using the Move to or Copy to buttons in the Organize group on the Home tab, the Copy and Cut commands on a file's shortcut menu, or keyboard shortcuts. When you copy or move files using these methods, you are using the Clipboard, a temporary storage area for files and information that you copy or move from one location to place in another.

public domain

In US law, the concept of ____ use allows people to use copyrighted works without obtaining permission under certain circumstances.

chronological order

In the History list, within each site folder, the webpages you visited appear in ____________________ order.

B: property

In the US, intellectual ____ is protected through patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights.

webpage file

In the address, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx, the "/en-us/" represents the ____________________ for the folder in which the webpage file is located.

D: nonprofit

Jen is learning the fundamentals of web browsing, especially the various parts of a URL. She has just opened the page http://www.mainegardening.org/horticulture/ready-for-spring.html, and is breaking down its pieces to understand them better. Jen deduces from this URL that the website is most likely a(n) ____.

Main part of the filename

Main part of the filename—When you save a file, you need to provide only the main part of the filename, such as "Miami Tours."

false

Microsoft Edge is a Web browser that was designed as an add-in to Internet Explorer.

B: notetaking

Microsoft OneNote is a __________________ app for your academic and professional life.

notebooks, binders, paper notes

Microsoft OneNote replaces physical _____, _____, and ______ with a searchable, digital notebook.

true

Microsoft Sway is available as an app on Office365 or at Sway.com.

D: your content adapts perfectly to any screen size.

Microsoft Sway utilizes Responsive Design, which means

Moving

Moving a file removes it from its current location and places it in a new location that you specify. Copying a file places a duplicate version of the file in a new location that you specify, while leaving the original file intact in its current location. You can also move and copy folders.

False, 3.0

Of the various kinds of USB ports, USB 2.5 ports are able to transmit data the fastest. (true or false?)

Word, Excel, PowerPoint good

Office 365 are versions of all of the following EXCEPT ____. THE ANSWER IS NOT OneNote

true

Office Mix is an add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint, which allows users to enhance PowerPoint presentations.

false

Office Mix is currently capable of handling extended response quizzes, with more quiz types to be available soon.

PCs, Macs, iOS devices, Android devices

Office Mix will run on which types of operating systems/devices? (select all that apply)

true

One of the most useful features of a word-processing program is the ability to move text easily.

true

OneNote allows users to convert handwriting to text using the Ink to Text button.

Opening drives and folders in the right pane

Opening drives and folders in the right pane—To view the contents of a drive or folder, double-click the drive or folder icon in the right pane of File Explorer.

cloud

People store files in the ____ so they can access them from any device that has Internet access.

False, hardware

Software refers to the physical components of a computer. (true or false?)

root directory

The location at the top of the file system hierarchy where Windows stores folders and important files that it needs when you turn on the computer.

255

The main part of a filename can have up to 255 characters.

false

Sway will not resize background images, so it is necessary to purchase a separate app to do that.

B: the day, month, and year the page was published

The APA and MLA citation schemes both call for citing all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Documents folder

The Documents folder is designed to store your files—the notes, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files that you create, edit, and manipulate in an app.

B: only the Details and Large icons view buttons

The File Explorer status bar displays ____.

panes

The File Explorer window is divided into two sections, called _____. The left pane is the navigation pane, which contains icons and links to locations on your computer. The right pane displays the contents of the location selected in the navigation pane.

B: toggle

The Numbering button is a ____ button, which means you can click it to turn numbering on or off.

A: Clipboard

The ____ is a temporary Windows 10 storage area for files and information that you copy or move from one location to place in another.

Page Orientation

The ____________________ window lets you change the page orientation of a page between portrait and landscape prior to printing it.

coauthor

The ability to work on files at the same time as others is called ____. THE ANSWER IS NOT collaborating

False, left

The default tab stops on the ruler are all right tab stops because that is the tab style used most often.

A: touchpad

The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n) ____.

root directory

The root directory in the Windows file system is for system files and folders only. You should not store your own work in the root directory because your files could interfere with Windows or an app. Do not delete or move any files or folders from the root directory of the hard disk; doing so could disrupt the system so that you can't start or run the computer.

synced

The term ____ means that when you add, change, or delete files on one computer, the same files on your other devices are also updated.

Network

The term ____________________ refers to powerful computers called servers connected to the Internet that allow you to store and share files and access data, applications, and resources rather than storing these resources on your own computer.

root directory

This location, called the _____ ____, is usually drive C (the hard disk). As Figure 2 shows, the root directory contains all the other folders and files on the computer. The figure also shows that folders can contain other folders.

False, details

Tiles view is the default view for all File Explorer folders except those stored in the Pictures library. (true or false)

A: Bullets button arrow

To access square bullets, click the ____ to access the full gallery of bullet styles.

B: INSERT

To add a blank table to a page, use the Table button on the ____ tab.

false, Insert

To create a cover page, you can use the Cover Page button on the REVIEW tab.

drive

To have your computer access a removable disk, you must insert the disk into a _____, which is a device that can retrieve and sometimes record data on a disk.

file system

To keep the system stable and to find files quickly, Windows organizes the folders and files in a hierarchy, or _____ ______.

sort

To list files and folders in a particular order, such as alphabetically by name or type or chronologically by their modification date.

False, ctrl

To select multiple files that are not listed together, you make use of the Shift key when selecting. (true or false)

D: a link is shared with friends and colleagues.

To share a presentation through Office Mix,

B: upload it to your personal Office Mix dashboard.

To share an Office Mix presentation,

B: Then by

To sort by a second column, click the ____ arrow and click a column header.

Apps

To upload a file, display the ____ bar, and then click the Upload button or the Add files button.

True

True or false? If you do not have Office installed on the computer you are using, you can edit an Office file using your Web browser and Office Online.

True

True or false? If you want to perform a task that is not available in Office Online, open the file in the full version of the application. _________________________

False

True or false? Office Online includes all of the features and functions included with the full Office version of its associated application.

False

True or false? When you are working on your own computer, you will need to sign out of your Microsoft account with significant frequency.

True

True or false? When you use Office Online to share files, you and others can work with just one version of a file that you both can update.

True

True or false? You can access the files you save on OneDrive from any of your connected devices and from anywhere you have a computer connection.

True

True or false? You cannot save to OneDrive from Backstage view in Access.

True

True or false? You know you are signed in to your Microsoft account when you see your name and possibly your picture in the top right corner of your screen.

network

Two or more computers connected together to share resources.

​insert interactive elements sucha as quizzes and live webpages directly into PowerPoint slides. & ​capture still and moving images on your desktop. & ​record yourself on video.

Using Office Mix, you can (select all that apply)

Using the Address bar

Using the Address bar—You can use the Address bar to navigate to a different folder. The Address bar displays the file path for your current folder. (Recall that a file path shows the location of a folder or file.) Click a folder name such as Documents in the Address bar to navigate to that folder, or click an arrow button to navigate to a different location in the folder's hierarchy.

Using the Search box

Using the Search box—To find a file or folder stored in the current folder or its subfolders, type a word or phrase in the Search box. The search begins as soon as you start typing. Windows finds files based on text in the filename, text within the file, and other properties of the file.

detailed information about the restaurant, including maps and reviews. Cortana can also assist you in defining words, finding the weather, suggesting coupons for shopping, updating stock market information, and calculating math.

When Cortana is turned on in Microsoft Edge, it can assist users with (select all that apply)

B: original

When Word copies text to another location, the item remains in its ____ location.

subfolders

When you create and save files on your computer's hard disk, you should store them in _______. The top level of the hard disk is off-limits for your files because they could interfere with system files. If you are working on your own computer, store your files within the Documents folder, which is where many apps save your files by default.

true

When you move a folder, you also move all of the files contained in the folder.

newly

When you save a newly created file, you use the Save As dialog box to provide a filename and select a location in which to store the file. You can create a folder for the new file at the same time as you save the file.

A: contents

When you sort a table, you arrange the rows based on the ____ of one of the columns.

sort files

When you sort files, you list them in ascending order (A to Z, 0 to 9, or earliest to latest date) or descending order (Z to A, 9 to 0, or latest to earliest date) by a file detail. If you're viewing music files, you can sort by details such as contributing artists or album title; if you're viewing picture files, you can sort by details such as date taken or size.

Microsoft

When you use a public computer, you will be required to enter the password associated with your ____________________ account to access files you have saved on OneDrive.

False, WiMAX

Wi-Fi, an IEEE-defined standard, permits computer users to connect over many miles, using towers that communicate with each other or with a company that provides connections to the Internet. (true or false?)

Drag content from the search results right into the Storyline. & ​specify the source of the media, so you can add Facebook or OneNote pictures and videos without leaving the app.

With Sway, you can (select all that apply)

True

Word Online has as many features as the full version of Word. _________________________ THE ANSWER IS NOT false, does not

True

You can align text in multiple table cells or in individual cells to maximize readability.

Open

You can open a file from a running app or from File Explorer. To open a file in a running app, you select the app's Open command to access the Open dialog box, which you use to navigate to the file you want, select the file, and then open it. In the Open dialog box, you use the same tools that are available in File Explorer to navigate to the file you want to open. If the app you want to use is not running, you can open a file by double-clicking it in the right pane of File Explorer. The file usually opens in the app that you used to create or edit it.

true

You can search for formatting in the same way that you can search for text.

If you have any of these then you do have an Microsoft account: Outlook.com email account Hotmail email account live.com email account Xbox account Windows phone Windows 10 user account with a username that is an email address and that requires a password

You have a Microsoft account if you use any of the following EXCEPT ____. THE ANSWER IS NOT outlook.com

D: folders

You organize files by storing them in ____.

B:cut and paste

You typed a paragraph on page 2 that should appear on page 27. To move that paragraph to the correct place in your document, you should use ____.

B: Commands

____ are instructions to a computer on how to process data.

A: Netbooks

____ are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life.

OneDrive

____ is a collection of limited versions of Microsoft Office programs. THE ANSWER IS NOT Web App

C: LCD

____ technology is the same as that used in digital watches, or the time display on a microwave oven.

Hard disks

_____ ____ are the most popular type of computer storage because they provide an economical way to store many gigabytes of data. (A gigabyte, or GB, is about 1 billion bytes, with each byte roughly equivalent to a character of data.)

Cloud Computing

____________________ is an online storage and file sharing service from Microsoft.

compressed

windows stores the compressed files in a special type of folder called an archive, or a compressed (zipped) folder. File Explorer uses an icon of a folder with a zipper to represent a compressed folder. To compress additional files or folders, you drag them into the compressed folder. You can open a file directly from a compressed folder, although you cannot modify the file. To edit and save a compressed file, you must extract it first. When you extract a file, you create an uncompressed copy of the file in a folder you specify.