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?ds browser

Well, what did you use to put this question? Since you are in front of the computer it must be easy to answer.

1. The ________is the primary input device for most computer systems?microsoft templates internet explorer

keyboard!
The human brain. LOL
Are you testing me.
keyboard
Central Processing Unit
keyboard