Chapter 1 - Introduction to AutoCAD (Pre-Test Prep)

To receive context-oriented help while you are in the process of using a command, which keyboard key should you press?

Which of the following commands can be used to close the AutoCAD software?

A good alternative to saving a drawing manually is to use AutoCAD's automatic save feature.

To search for help topics without first displaying Help window, use the ____ located on right side of AutoCAD title bar.

AutoCAD's Application Menu, ribbon, and dialog boxes are parts of its ______ user interface.

A menu that contains further options related to the chosen menu item is a(n) _______ menu.

The status toggle buttons toggle AutoCAD's drawing aids on and off.

A computer simulation that replicates walking through or around a 3D model is called a(n) ________.

A 3D model typically shows an object's length and width in a flat form.

You can type command names at the command line or in the _______ input area.

Grab bars are used to open and close dialog boxes.

Drawing layout should be determined at the planning stage, before you begin drawing.

Following drawing standards is optional in most organizations.

It is possible to start AutoCAD by right-click anywhere on Windows desktop and selecting AutoCAD 2023 from menu options.

The AutoCAD interface items that contain command buttons or drop-down lists are called ______.

Drawings are prepared according to ___, or guidelines, that govern operating procedures, drawing techniques.

Palettes are also known as ________ dialog boxes.

What happens when you hover the cursor over a command in AutoCAD?

It is possible to close AutoCAD by double-clicking on Application Menu button in the upper-left corner of AutoCAD window

The items used to input data to and receive outputs from a computer system are collectively known as the computer _____.

The small graphic on the Windows desktop that represents the AutoCAD application is called an icon.

Another name for a shortcut menu is cursor menu.

Selecting any command button or menu selection that displays an ellipsis (…) activates a(n) ______.

Which of the following drawing standards is most likely to be used in China?

Small stubs along the top of the ribbon used to access collections of commands are called ____.

Which of the following is not an application for AutoCAD?

Which feature on Application Menu allows you to locate/access commands listed in AutoCAD Customize User Interface file?

To cancel a command or dialog box, you can press the ______ key.

The list of related buttons that appears when you pick the arrow next to certain command buttons is known as a ____.

Which of the following is not generally a part of the planning process for a drawing project?

An item that is anchored to the edge of the AutoCAD window is said to be floating.

CAD is the process of using a computer with drafting software to design and produce drawings.

Which of the following is a benefit of creating a drawing plan before beginning a drawing?

The primary means of pointing to objects or locations in an AutoCAD drawing is the ____.

AutoCAD’s preset work environments, or _______, are Drafting & Annotation, 3D Basics, and 3D Modeling.