This test contains 59 multiple-choice items worth 1 point each.

Directions

For each question, select the correct answer and circle it on your answer sheet.

  1. Emily has to create an audio-visual presentation on animated movies. Which input device will she be LEAST likely to use while creating her presentation?
  1. projector
  2. joystick
  3. microphone
  4. mouse
  1. Which port can connect you to the Internet through a telephone line?
  1. Ethernet
  2. FireWire
  3. modem
  4. USB
  1. What is a limitation of the flash memory card?
  1. You can use it only with new computers.
  2. You can use it only once.
  3. You can use it only with the correct memory card reader.
  1. How should you open a program located on your desktop?
  1. Double-click the program icon on the desktop.
  2. Go to the Windows folder and open the program.
  3. Maximize the program icon on the task bar.
  4. Open the program from the control panel in the Start menu.
  1. What is an activity that can help you enhance the appearance of your computer’s desktop?
  1. Change the wallpaper.
  2. Open the task bar.
  3. Add a border.
  4. Use a screensaver.
  1. Presentation software allows you to display information in the form of a slide show. Which is NOT a presentation application?
  1. PowerPoint
  2. Persuasion
  3. Impress
  4. Access
  1. Suppose you are creating party invitations and want to make the job of addressing them easier. You create the invitation and then merge it with your list of names and addresses. Which application has this mail merge feature?
  1. word processor
  2. spreadsheet
  3. presentation
  4. database
  1. Which of these actions would NOT help you organize data efficiently?
  1. storing all your programs or applications in the Program folder
  2. storing all your personal and school files in the My Documents folder
  3. storing files on your desktop so that you can locate them easily
  1. John accidentally deleted an important document. Where can he retrieve it from?
  1. My Documents
  2. Recycle Bin
  3. My Computer
  4. Dumpster
  1. Computers store temporary Internet files in the Recycle Bin. These files take up space and slow down a computer. Which tool can be used to remove these unwanted files?
  1. Scan Disk
  2. Disk Cleanup
  3. Disk Defragmenter
  1. Which best defines the term patch?
  1. software updates that close security loopholes by fixing bugs and vulnerabilities
  2. software updates that include new and improved features that make the software faster
  3. software updates that provide free features to users and make the software more user-friendly

  1. Amy wants to search for amusement parks with roller coasters. Which Boolean operator will help her get the best results?
  1. amusement parks NOT roller coasters
  2. amusement parks AND roller coasters
  3. amusement parks OR roller coasters
  1. Which one is an example of cyberbullying?
  1. Your friend talks to you online and becomes angry at you.
  2. An unknown person continuously sends you abusive emails.
  3. A person rudely ignores you in a chat room.
  1. In which scenario would instant messaging be more useful than other forms of communication?
  1. Jane, Joey, and Rebecca are assigned to work on a project together. Jane has a different schedule and needs to be updated on what Joey and Rebecca accomplished today.
  2. Sue and Shae are waiting for Roy at the movie theater. Both of them are carrying cell phones with Internet connectivity.
  3. Serena and Sharon are doing their math homework in their own homes. They need help from each other to complete the task.
  1. Renae wants to write a blog about her favorite sports stars. She wants the blog to be informative and visually appealing, so she wants to include pictures of various sports stars on her blog.
    Which is the best strategy for Renae to avoid violating copyright?
  1. Write original content and use pictures from other websites.
  2. Copy stories from sports magazines and use pictures from other websites.
  3. Write original content and use publicly shared pictures.
  1. Abigail is writing an email to Justine Swenson, a friend of her best friend, Jane, inviting her to a get-together. Which is the best way for Abigail to address Justine in the email?
  1. Hi!!!! Justine!!! How’re you doin? Wanna join us for a get-together this evening? It’s gonna be fun!!! YOU SHOULD REALLY COME!
  2. Dear Ms. Swenson,
    Jane and I have arranged an informal meeting at my home this evening at 5 p.m. You are invited to join us. I will appreciate it if you do.
  3. Hi Justine,
    It was nice meeting you last week. I am hoping that you can join Jane and me for a small get-together this evening. Nothing much, just some catching up.

  1. Jacinta registered herself on a social-networking site. She receives one or two emails every day about promotional offers as well as friend requests from strangers. What email abuse has Jacinta fallen victim to?
  1. phishing
  2. chain email
  3. spam
  1. Which is the best way to avoid spyware?
  1. Avoid software that friends have copied for you.
  2. Avoid installing free software.
  3. Avoid installing illegitimate online software.
  1. Which statement best describes spyware?
  1. a software program deliberately created to harm your computer
  2. a software program that secretly gathers information about users while they navigate the Internet
  3. a software program designed to detect and block viruses from infecting your computer
  1. Which software is designed to prevent malicious software from accessing your computer?
  1. antivirus software
  2. firewall software
  3. antispyware software
  1. Which option in the File menu will open a blank document?
  1. New
  2. Open
  3. Save
  4. Create
  1. Which of the following is commonly inserted in the header of a document?
  1. title of the document
  2. summary of the document
  3. table of contents

  1. Which is the correct sequence of steps for inserting a page break into a document?
  1. Place the cursor where the break should be. Then, in the Format menu, select Page Break.
  2. Place the cursor where the break should be. Then, in the Insert menu, point to Break and select Page Break.
  3. Place the cursor where the break should be. Then, in the Format menu, point to Styles and Formatting and select Page Break.
  1. Which mistakes are NOT highlighted by the spelling checker in a word-processing document?
  1. the words that are out of context but present in its dictionary
  2. the words that are out of context but begin a paragraph
  3. the words that are out of context but begin a sentence
  1. Which statement best describes the Cut and Paste options in a word processor?
  1. They can repeat a graphic on multiple pages of a document.
  2. They can move a table from the beginning of a document to the middle.
  3. They can make a sentence you've accidently deleted reappear in a document.
  1. Rob used Track Changes to suggest changes in Jack's document. Jack agrees with some edits and disagrees with others. What should Jack do with the edits so that he has a clean copy of the document?
  1. Click the Reject Changes icon on the Reviewing toolbar and select Reject All Changes in Document.
  2. Click the Next icon on the Reviewing toolbar to review and then accept or reject each edit.
  3. Click the Accept Changes icon on the Reviewing toolbar and select Accept Change for each edit.
  1. What happens when you open the Tools menu, click Track Changes, and then select Highlight Changes in a spreadsheet?
  1. A colored corner tab appears in the cell.
  2. The Reviewing toolbar appears.
  3. The Track Changes feature is turned on.
  1. What can you achieve by selecting Insert in the Table menu?
  1. combine multiple rows or columns
  2. draw a custom table
  3. add a table, rows, columns, or cells
  4. split cells

  1. What can you accomplish by selecting the Borders and Shading option?
  1. You can add background color to a table.
  2. You can align an entire table to the right of a page.
  3. You can add extra columns and rows to a table.
  1. Sam wants to modify an image so it isn’t starkly black-and-white but has gradations. What color option should he apply to the image?
  1. Washout
  2. Grayscale
  3. Black & White
  1. Which tab in the Format Picture window has options to crop an image?
  1. Size tab
  2. Picture tab
  3. Layout tab
  1. Which is a feature of a strong thesis statement?
  1. It presents only the facts.
  2. It is open-ended.
  3. It answers the central question.
  1. You want to print only the fourth page of your research document. What would you do?

  1. Enter 4 in the Number of copies box.
  2. Enter 4 in the Pages box.
  3. Choose 4 pages from the Pages per sheet drop-down menu.
  1. Which of the following is a key feature of research?
  1. analyzing information and extracting new meaning from it
  2. stating facts and information that are accepted by all
  3. rephrasing what others have said or written on a topic
  1. Which spreadsheet toolbar displays options such as Cut and Paste?
  1. Reviewing toolbar
  2. Formatting toolbar
  3. Drawing toolbar
  4. Standard toolbar
  1. Which is the most efficient way to italicize a row of text in every worksheet in a workbook?
  1. Drag your cursor across the sheet tabs to select all of the worksheets. Next, select the row you want to italicize and click the Italic icon on the Formatting toolbar.
  2. Right-click the sheet tab bar and click Select All. Next, select the row that you want to italicize and click the Italic icon on the Formatting toolbar.
  3. Select the row that you want to italicize and click the Italic icon on the Formatting toolbar. Next, right-click the sheet tab bar and click Select All.
  4. Select the row that you want to italicize and click the Italic icon on the Formatting toolbar. Repeat this process in each worksheet.
  1. Which is the correct process for selecting consecutive rows in a worksheet?
  1. Click the heading of the first row in the selection, hold down the Ctrl key, and click the heading of the last row in the selection.
  2. Click the heading of the first row in the selection, hold down the Shift key, and click the heading of the last row in the selection.
  3. Hold down the Alt key and click the heading of each row in the selection.
  4. Hold down the Alt key and double-click the heading of each row in the selection.
  1. What is the outcome of using the formula =AVERAGE(A12:A20)?
  1. the mean value of a set of numbers
  2. the most common number in a set of numbers
  3. the sum of the entire set of numbers
  1. Ron was asked to maintain a database to record the height of every student in class. Which formula should he use to find the difference in the height of two students?
  1. =SUBTRACT(B3:B4)
  2. =COMPARE(B3:B4)
  3. =MODE(B3:B4)
  4. =B3–B4
  1. Which is a quantitative question?
  1. Why do you like mustard on sandwiches?
  2. What do you think about sandwiches without mustard?
  3. Do you like mustard on sandwiches?
  1. Which is a disadvantage of pie charts?
  1. You cannot differentiate minor differences in a pie chart.
  2. You cannot highlight drastic changes in a pie chart.
  3. You cannot highlight major trends in a pie chart.
  1. What is the difference between the Paste Special and Paste Link options?
  1. Paste Link embeds the source file into the referenced document.
  2. Paste Link lets you automatically update the referenced document.
  3. Paste Link must be used if you want to copy data from spreadsheets.
  1. Which statement about Paste Link is true?
  1. Data pasted using Paste Link always updates automatically.
  2. Using Paste Link increases the size of the referenced document.
  3. Paste Link is commonly preferred to using the Paste option.
  1. Tim is in charge of the upcoming interschool basketballtournament. He wants to arrange all of the teams and their members in alphabetical order. Which option will best help him do so?
  1. Find
  2. Filter
  3. Sort
  1. Darren wants to substitute every occurrence of the word bulky in his spreadsheet with the word strong. Which of these options should he use?
  1. Replace
  2. Find All
  3. Replace All

  1. What does the key combination Ctrl+S achieve?
  1. opens the symbol window
  2. selects all content
  3. saves the file
  4. opens a submenu
  1. You can apply bold, italic, and underline styles to text. But why is it a good idea to use underline sparingly?
  1. Underlined text can make the lines look closer together.
  2. Underlined text does not look as good as bold text.
  3. Underlined text is commonly associated with hyperlinks.
  4. Underlined text can be difficult to read.
  1. Symbols can enhance your text. You can add mathematical or currency symbols, geometric shapes, and even smiley faces. Under which menu would you find the Symbols box?
  1. Insert menu
  2. Format menu
  3. View menu
  4. Symbols menu
  1. Certain fonts are easier to read from a distance than others. Which font should NOT be used in a presentation?
  1. Times New Roman
  2. Helvetica
  3. Arial
  1. When selecting the background and font colors for a presentation, consider the setting. Which is the best option if the presentation will be given in a darkened room?
  1. a dark background with dark-colored text
  2. a dark background with light-colored text
  3. a light background with light-colored text
  4. a light background with dark-colored text
  1. Which is a good guideline to follow when using transitions in a presentation?
  1. Use the same transition throughout the presentation to minimize distraction.
  2. Use a different transition for every slide to keep the audience’s attention.
  3. Use sound effects between slide transitions to make the presentation lively.

  1. Several options are available on the Picture toolbar to edit clip art and pictures. Who would most likely use the Reset Picture option?
  1. Samantha, who wants to remove some elements of an image she used on a slide
  2. Charlotte, who wants to convert a color image she used in her presentation to black-and-white
  3. Miranda, who added a thick border to an image in her presentation but now wants to change its width
  4. Carrie, who made changes to an image in her presentation but now realizes the image looked better before
  1. Jade wants to change the width of the border around an image on her slide. Which option will allow her to do this?
  1. Line Color
  2. Line Style
  3. Dash Style
  1. Amy has decided to use a dark background and light-colored text for her presentation. Which toolbar option will let her change the color of the text?
  1. Text Box
  2. Line Color
  3. Font Color
  4. Fill Color
  1. Janice has to create a presentation about nutrition. Which is a good guideline to follow when creating her presentation?
  1. Use sound effects sparingly.
  2. Use different animations.
  3. Use dramatic effects.
  1. Ross has to create a presentation for his class but can't decide on a topic. What should he do?
  1. Choose a topic that not much information is already available on.
  2. Choose a complicated topic so it looks like he made an effort.
  3. Choose a topic that he is interested in and wants others to know more about.
  1. Several steps are involved in creating a presentation. What is the last step in the process before preparing to present it?
  1. Research the topic.
  2. Organize the research.
  3. Edit the presentation.
  4. Add designs and effects.
  1. Phoebe has to give a presentation about recycling. Where should she look while presenting?
  1. She should look at her presentation so she doesn't forget anything.
  2. She should sweep her gaze across the audience at intervals.
  3. She should stare at a fixed spot in the audience.
  1. What is an advantage of using the Notes pane in your presentation?
  1. You can print notes and distribute them to the audience.
  2. You can refer to the notes if you get stuck while presenting.
  3. You can add animation and text effects in the Notes pane.

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