computer literacy placement

The first time you save a document in word you must name the file. A.True B.False

A

What is Windows XP? A.The computer's operating system B.A program for displaying images on the screen C.A system for displaying photos and images on the computer D.A hard drive

A

What is the 1 shortcut key in Microsoft Word that will start the spellcheck feature automatically? A.F5 B.F4 C.F7 D.F2

C

Printers that have nozzles that spray ink on the paper. A. Inkjet B. Portrait C. Laser D. Dot-Matrix E. Multi-functional

A

Software designed to do a specific task like word processing or spreadsheets. A. Application Software B. System Software C. Operating System D. Monitor E. Keyboard

A

In Word 07, you can only undo the last change made to the document. A.True B.False

B

Printers that are similar to copiers A. Multifunctional B. Inkjet C. Laser D. Dot-Matrix E. Landscape

C

Choose the best answer: Holding down the left mouse button while moving the mouse is called • dragging. • clicking. • double-clicking. • pointing.

A

Choose the best answer: The Internet is • a worldwide network. • a network used to connect devices within a building. • the latest communications satellite in orbit. • a network within a single organization that uses TCP/IP software.

A

In Microsoft Word, to insert a word into the middle of a sentence.... A.Move the cursor to the desired location in the sentence and type the new word. B.Move the cursor to the desired location in the sentence And press Enter key, and type the new word. C.Move the cursor to the beginning of the sentence and start typing. D.Retype the whole sentence

A

In Microsoft word, the arrow keys can be used to A.Move the cursor in the text that has already been entered B.Delete text C.Save the document D.Move the cursor while deleting text

A

In Word, a quick way to change all the instances of the word beautiful with the word picturesque is to use the ___________ feature. A.Find and Replace B.Thesaurus C.Document Information D.Properties

A

The software application that is used the most often is _____________. A. Word Processing B. Spreadsheet C. Publishing D. Databases E. Presentations

A

To get help using Word, click the Help icon on the ribbon or press the F1 key. A.True B.False

A

What does downloading from the Internet mean? A.Retrieving files from the Internet B.Lowering your game level on the Internet C.Viewing web pages on the Internet

A

What ribbon do you use to change margins? A.Page Layout B.View C Home D.Insert

A

With regards to storing information, can you create a folder within a folder? A.Yes B.No C.It depends on the folder size

A

A ___________ is a document that provides a preformatted layout for text and graphics, as well as some content. A.Wizard B.Template C.Letter D.Thumbnail

B

Contains the disk drives and stores the processor. A. CPU ) B. System Unit C. Keyboard D. Motherboard E. Bag

B

Hand-held device that controls the pointer on the screen. A. Keyboard B. Mouse C. Scanner D. Printer E. Speakers

B

In Microsoft Word, when a file is saved for the first time A.A copy is automatically printed B.It must be given a name to identify it. C.It does not need a name D.It only needs a name if it is not going to be printed

B

In which window can you display the available hard drive space most quickly? A.System Properties B.My Computer C.My Documents

B

Input, processing, output and storage are the steps in the __________. A. Information Cycle B. Information Processing Cycle C. Data Cycle D. Data Processing Cycle

B

Memory that can read and write, but is lost when the computer is turned off A. ROM B. RAM C. EPROM D. PROM E. MB

B

Software that manages the hardware and the other software on your computer. A. BIOS B. Operating System C. RAM D. CPU E. CD-ROM

B

The most commonly used input device is the ____________. A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Joystick D. Scanner

B

The result of the work done by your computer. A. Storage B. Output C. Processing D. Input E. Software

B

The ribbon consists of a series of ___________ which contains groups of tools related to specific tasks. A.Files B.Tabs C.Dialog Boxes D.Task Panes

B

What are documents, drawings, and programs stored on the hard drive called? A.Folders B.Files C.Folder properties D.DVD

B

What does WWW mean? A.Web World Works B.World Wide Web C.World Wide Watch D.World Wrestling Federation

B

What does a green wavy line under a word or phrase in the document mean in Microsoft Word? A.The word or phrase might be misspelled. B.The word or phrase might contain a grammatical error. C.The word or phrase has been copied to the clipboard

B

What is a search engine? A.A program that monitors your surfing behavior on the Internet B.A website where you can type in key words and search for them in millions of web pages C.A website where you can click on hundreds of categorized web addresses

B

What kinds of printers are there? A.Laser printers and modem printers B.Laser printers and inkjet printers C.Laser printers and typex printers

B

What page view can you use to see what it will look like when printed? A.Draft View B.Outline View C.Print View D.Reading View

B

Which device connects your computer to the Internet? A.Telephone table B.Modem C.Hard drive D.CD rom

B

Are spaces allowed in web addresses? A.Yes, but only between two letters B.Yes C.No

C

CPU stands for ________. A. Central Packet Unit B. Core Processing Unit C. Central Processing Unit D. Central Product Uni

C

Choose the best answer: A network • is an organization that uses modems. • refers to computers that have large monitors. • allows computers to exchange data and share software and peripheral devices. • is a single computer that performs different tasks by changing the software.

C

Choose the best answer: A radio button is used to • display information about dialog box options. • type information that may be needed by a command. • select an option from a set of options. • display a list of options to choose from.

C

How do you drag with the mouse? A.Click, point, move the mouse B.Point, click, move the mouse, click C.Point, press the mouse button, move the mouse, release the mouse button D.Double Click the item you want to drag

C

If you're connected to the Internet, you are: A.Outline B.Offline C.Online

C

In Microsoft Word 2007, a squiggly red line under a word means A.Check your grammer B.Word does not have a synonym match C.The word is misspelled D.The dictionary is full

C

Is www.visualsteps@com a proper web address? A.Yes, this address is correct. As a result of the @ symbol, the first web page is immediately opened B.No, because the dot should be replaced by an @ symbol C.No, because the @ should be replaced by a dot

C

Magnetic cylinders on which information in the computer is stored. A. DVD B. Thumb Drive C. Hard Drive D. CD E. Zip Disk

C

The Hide/Show button found in the Standard Toolbar A.Creates a new paragraph B.Displays or hides symbols for characters like spaces and tabs. C.Displays or hides the Standard Toolbar. D.Displays or hides the text just typed.

C

The Standard Toolbar A.Provides a list of pull-down menu names. B.Displays information about commands being selected C.Is used to execute commonly performed actions. D.Is used to bring hidden parts of a document into view.

C

The equipment that makes up the computer. A. Software B. System Unit C. Hardware D. CPU E. RAM

C

What is jumping from one website to another called? A.Leaping B.Hyperlinking C.Surfing

C

Which of the following is NOT a type of printer? A. Dot-Matrix B. Inkjet C. Portrait D. Laser

C

the temporary memory of the computer is stored in A ROM B REM C RAM

C

what does the term CAD stand for? A cashe-aid-directive B computer aided direction C computer aided design

C

A set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform a task. A. BIOS B. Mouse C. Hard Drive D. Software E. Input

D

After selecting text, use the ___________ and ___________ commands to move the text to a different location. A.Copy; Paste B.Cut; Repeat C.Copy; Paste Special D.Cut; Paste

D

Choose the best answer: Copying a file • leaves the original file in its present location and places a shortcut to the file in a new location. • replaces the existing file name with a new name. • removes it from its present location and places it in a new location. • leaves the original file in its present location and places an exact copy in a new location.

D

Choose the best answer: Which of the following is a good netiquette guideline? • Access the account of another user. • Post messages under another person's name. • Do not be considerate of other people's beliefs and opinions. • Be careful when giving personal information.

D

On what tool bar do you need to be on to select the ruler? A.Home B.Developer C.Page Layout D.View

D

The actions performed by a computer to manipulate data. A. Input B. Output C. Power Supply D. Processing E. Saving

D

The brain of the computer. A. Brainette B. CD-ROM C. Hard Drive D. CPU E. FSU

D

The prefix kilo, as in kilobyte, stands for what number? A.10,000 B.100 C.1,000,000 D.1,000

D

Other hardware, like the keyboard or monitor, plugs into this. A. Motherboard B. DVD C. System Unit D. CPU E. Port

E

The process of communicating with the computer. A. Software B. Output C. DVD D. Storage E. Input

E

Fill in the blank with the correct answer: Data processed by the computer flows through four separate units. INPUT goes to , which interacts with the CPU and emerges as OUTPUT.

MEMORY