1. The ________is the primary input device for most computer systems?

Scanner


Mouse


Keyboard


Trackball


2. What are the three features that allow the user to copy or move text and graphics between windows? (1 point)


Cut, Copy, Paste


Cut, copy, Insert


Copy, Goto, Insert


Paste, New, Copy


3. Computers are electronic devices that accept instructions, process input, and produce: (1 point)


information


prewritten programs


data


system software


4. Which of the following is not a type of output device? (1 point)


monitor


speakers


disk drive


printer


5. Which of the following is not a type of storage device? (1 point)


floppy drive


CD-ROM


network medium


Zip disk


6. Which of the following is not considered application software? (1 point)


operating system software


project management software


word processing software


presentation graphics software


7. The three major discoveries of mechanical devices are: (1 point)


The abacus, the slide rule and the analytical engine.


The abacus, the computer, and the slide rule


The computer, the slide rule, programs


The abacus, programs, and programming languages


8. A microprocessor is: (1 point)


An electronic CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the computer.


A calculator


Graphical user interface


An operating system


9. RAM is: (1 point)


Random Access Memory is used to store things such as programs and data temporarily while the computer uses them.


It can be accessed at high speeds, however all information is lost when the computer is turned off.


A volatile memory technology


All the above


10. Which of the following was considered the first true programmable digital computer? (1 point)


UNIVAC


ENIAC


ERMA


Apple II


11. What characterizes first-generation computers? (1 point)


vacuum tubes and punched cards


magnetic tape and transistors


minicomputers


high-level programming languages


12. What invention enabled developers to create microcomputers? (1 point)


integrated circuits


transistors


vacuum tubes


magnetic disks


13. What are Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak known for? (1 point)


the first IBM compatible computer


UNIVAC


the first Apple computer


the stored-program concept


14. How can you create a new document using Microsoft Word? (1 point)


By clicking the blank page icon in Word.


By clicking File/New and choosing the default template.


By clicking Window's Start button, then New Office Document.


All of the above.


15. The Word feature that makes some basic assumptions about the text entered and automatically makes changes based on those assumptions is ______________. (1 point)


AutoChange


AutoCorrect


AutoText


AutoFormat


16. The feature that allows you to preview a document before it is printed is __________. (1 point)


print review


page review


page preview


print preview


17. A ____________is a document file that includes predefined settings that can be used as a pattern to create many common types of documents. (1 point)


template


predesign


design document


format document


18. On an Excel sheet the active cell is indicated by _________. (1 point)


a dark wide border


a dotted border


a blinking border


none of the above


19. To select a column the easiest method is to _____. (1 point)


double-click any cell in the column


drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the column


click the column heading


click the column label


20. If you press______, the cell accepts your typing as its contents. (1 point)


Enter


CTRL + Enter


Tab


Both A and C


21. The cell reference for a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to column G and down row 10 is_________. (1 point)


B1-G10


B1.G10


B1;G10


B1:G10


22. Rows and columns can be: (1 point)


added


enlarged


made smaller


all of the above.


23. To create a chart with the Chart Wizard, you would use which button? (1 point)














24. Using the AutoSum button will place in the selected cell ______. (1 point)


the sum of the values in the cell's column


nothing until you select a range of cells


the sum of the cell's row unless you change the range


a formula which will add values in the range Excel guesses you want to add


25. Auto Sum will quickly add selected cells if you ______. (1 point)


right-click on the status bar and select SUM


click the Auto Sum button on the toolbar


use the key combo CTRL+$


double-click the selection


26. To arrange rows in alphabetical order based on column A, you need to use the command_____. (1 point)


Tools, Sort


Data, Sort


Edit, Data, Sort


none of the above


27. The formula that will add the value of cell D4 to the value of C2 and then multiply by the value in B2 is ______. (1 point)


(D4+C2)*B2


D4+C2*B2


=(D4+C2)*B2


=(B2*(D4+C2)


28. What happens if you type =A1 + A2 into a worksheet cell? (1 point)


The data is interpreted as a label


Excel interprets the first four characters as a number and ignores the remaining characters


The data is interpreted as a date function


The data is interpreted as a formula


29. To edit data in a cell you can: (1 point)


Click the cell and then type over its contents


Double-click the cell to position an insertion point within the cell contents


Type the correct data in the formula bar


All of the above


30. The symbol for the division operator is (1 point)


*


%26lt;


^


/


31. A formula containing a function will always begin with (1 point)


+


=


.


all of the above.


32. Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program, one that lets you organize your data into list and then: (1 point)


summarize, compare, and present your data graphically


only summarize your data.


only compare your data


b and c only


33. A new workbook consists of only: (1 point)


one sheet


multiple sheets


three sheets


five sheets


34. Formulas are: (1 point)


Mathematical statements


Visual statements


Formula statements


None of the above


35. In Microsoft applications, the main menu bar used to access commands is called the: (1 point)


formatting toolbar


standard toolbar


menu bar


scroll bar


36. After selecting the text, which of the following steps can be used to make text bold? (1 point)


click the B on the formatting toolbar


click Format, Font and select Bold in the Font style window


press Ctrl and B


all of the above


37. Which method is used to move text in a document? (1 point)


Drag and Drop


Ctrl + I


clicking the scissors icon on the standard toolbar


Insert, Break


38. What happens when a computer system is “booted”? (1 point)


The computer software shuts down and the computer turns off.


The operating system software is loaded into the computer’s main memory.


The computer system software breaks down.


The operating system software shuts down and the computer turns off.


39. What is the function of a “browser”? (1 point)


to scan a computer for viruses


to search for information on the Internet


to create web pages using a special computer language


to preview a document before printing


40. Which type of software is used to protect computers from programs that spread through the Internet? (1 point)


file compression software


PDF files


multimedia software


security software


41. When buying a computer, a consumer should: (1 point)


buy the least expensive system


buy the smallest system available


buy a system compatible with other systems used


pay cash for the system


42. When you purchase a new computer system it is important to save: (1 point)


the serial number of the equipment


the sales representative’s name


the packaging for 2 years or more


the cost of the system for future reference


43. What is an advantage of an intranet? (1 point)


It allows users to access resources world-wide.


It limits a user to simple functions.


It provides a more secure network environment.


It blocks data-sharing.


44. Before text is edited or reformatted: (1 point)


the insertion point must be flashing in front of the text.


it must be selected.


it must be underlined


the insertion point must be flashing at the end of the text.


45. How does a user know a word, paragraph or section is selected? (1 point)


The insertion point flashes in front of the selection.


The insertion point flashes at the end of the selection.


The text appears highlighted in black.


The text appears in bold print.


46. If a user makes a change to a document accidentally: (1 point)


the change can be reversed with the Edit Undo feature.


the change is permanent and the text must be reentered.


the Copy and Paste feature corrects the error.


the AutoCorrect feature corrects the error.


47. Why do more users learn Microsoft Word compared to other word processing software? (1 point)


It is the easiest software to learn.


It is the word processing software most widely used in the world.


It is the least expensive software available for word processing.


It is a free software available online.


48. Why is the Template feature in Microsoft Word convenient for users? (1 point)


It prevents unnecessary documents from printing.


It creates documents that can be used repeatedly with similar formats.


It remembers text that is used repeatedly in a document.


It highlights text for editing and reformatting.


49. When creating documents, it is important to: (1 point)


print the documents often.


copy the document often.


use multimedia software.


save the documents often


50. When printing a document, the print window allows the user to: (1 point)


set the margins of the page.


choose and print background colors.


print individual pages.


search for saved documents.

1. The ________is the primary input device for most computer systems?
Well, what did you use to put this question? Since you are in front of the computer it must be easy to answer.
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