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1
Image, video, and audio editing belong in which software category?
all of the above
multimedia software
gaming software
photo-enhancing software
2
A ______ automates a task that is performed repeatedly or on a regular basis.
template
function
macro
wizard
3
Microsoft Word is type of Web browser.
True
False
4
To keep a computer from being infected by viruses or other malicious code:
do not send emails with attachments
always open email attachments from unknown sources
update virus detection/prevention applications regularly
ignore required updates for virus software
5
Business use of the Internet to provide information and sell products and services is known as:
surfing
user interface
ecommerce
hacking
6
Which selection of terms can each be substituted for the word
program
?
application, memory
memory, CPU
software, input device
application, software
7
Backups of files typically should be stored:
on the desktop
on your computer’s hard drive
on a platform not permanently connected to your computer
in the same location as originals
8
Which term describes making changes to a document to improve its readability & accuracy:
formatting
editing
proofreading
entering
9
The Status bar is located:
none of the above
at the top of the window
along the left side of the window
at the bottom of the window
10
Any formula in Excel must begin with a/an:
equals (=) sign
dash (-)
number
colon (:)
11
The computer view that displays icons is the:
window
screen saver
home page
desktop
12
To display a file saved on disk, use the ___________ button on the Standard toolbar.
open
to do
new
display
13
“Save” or “save as” can be used interchangeably and have no unique features.
False
True
14
The file management app that allows you to easily see all the devices & folders is called:
home group
search
Windows Explorer
library
15
Which Microsoft program would you use for creating an audio-visual aid for a presentation?
Windows
Excel
PowerPoint
Word
16
To make them easier to locate, your files should be saved within:
homegroups
browsers
none of the above
folders
17
The amount of white space at the top, bottom, and sides of a document is called the:
layout
cell
margin
font
18
Content published on Web sites and online forums such as blogs is protected by:
readers
gatekeepers
copyright laws
navigators
19
Of the following, which is NOT a common Internet search engine?
Bing
Yahoo
America Online
Google
20
Internet resources used in reports do not need to be cited.
False
True
21
A computer can’t function unless it has:
an operating system
a virus checking program
word processing software
an attached printer
22
The size of a font is measured in ____.
serifs
points
strokes
inches
23
In Windows, to find a file, you can use the ________command.
search
locate
spelling
hunt
24
The desktop is the:
area of the screen in Word where the document appears
My Documents folder.
first screen that appears after the computer boots up
control panel
25
Another name for a Web site address is:
HTTP
URL
.com
username
26
Arranging a row of items in an Excel column in alphabetical order from A to Z is called:
sorting
formatting
filtering
highlighting
27
The taskbar is:
where File, Edit, etc., can be found in each program
at the top of a browser window
where the Start button is located
what pops up when you click the Start button
28
Computers may be networked so they can share resources, such as printers.
True
False
29
One way to protect your computer from viruses is to avoid opening e-mail from unknown sources.
True
False
30
Using a word-processing program such as MS Word eliminates the need for manual proofreading.
True
False
31
It is possible to recover a deleted file from the recycle bin.
False
True
32
The intersection of a column and row in Excel is called a:
table
tab
sheet
cell
33
When you ____ a file, you remove it from its original location & place it in a new location.
move
copy
edit
delete
34
A font is:
the type of character used in a document
a type of paper with tear-off edges used with computers
the speed at which the printer transmits letters
the brightness setting on the screen
35
The arrangement on a standard keyboard is based on the typewriter’s configuration:
alphabetical
QWERTY
Dvorak
Chiclet
36
Spell checker can always tell you when the word "sight" should be used instead of "site."
True
False
37
In the computer world, which term refers to something you can actually touch?
browsers
programs
hardware
applications
38
Which source would be best for research on the incidence of certain types of cancer?
an article written by a governmental health agency
an online blog written by a cancer patient
information on a site that sells medical supplies
a discussion forum for physicians who treat cancer patients
39
A wavy green line under a word in an MS Word document indicates a(n):
possible grammar error
repeated word
autocorrected word
misspelled word
40
The various tabs within MS Word such as Insert and Reviw can be found on the:
menu
title bar
status bar
ribbon