2 nd Semester Test Review

1. 2nd SemesterTest Review Lessons 1-6, 11-12, 16, and 19

2. Which would be used for centralized storage? d. mainframe computers • notebook computers • microcomputers • PDAs • mainframe computers

3. Storage devices are categorized by the amount of data they can store. • False

4. A ____ is a device that controls the transfer of data from the computer to a peripheral device or vice versa. a. controller • controller • motherboard • plotter • mouse

5. The three basic operations performed by a computer are arithmetic operations, logical comparisons, and ____ operations. storage and retrieval • storage and retrieval • processing • financial • communication

6. You should never try to replicate a computer problem when trying to solve the problem. • False

7. You can navigate through a document without taking your hands off the computer keys when you use ____. d. all of the above • arrow keys • keyboard shortcuts • The PgUp key • all of the above

8. The Mac OS is not commonly used in conjunction with DOS. • True

9. If the text you are keying extends beyond the right margin, you must press Enter to return to the left margin for the next line. • False

10. All of the following are types of data except ____. b. diskettes • text • diskettes • images • numbers

11. You evaluate available computer models based on what you want a computer to do. • True

12. To move the insertion point to the next word, press ____. b. Ctrl + the right arrow key • the right arrow key • Ctrl + the right arrow key • Alt + the right arrow key • the Next key

13. The more ____ that your computer has, the faster it processes data. a. RAM • RAM • CPU • PICO • NANOS

14. The ____ cycle refers to the amount of time it takes a CPU to execute an instruction and store the results. d. execution • machine • instruction • system • execution

15. One computer can run a combination of operating systems. • True

16. A ____ is a computer chip that performs a special function in an appliance or other device . d. microprocessor • diskette • protocol • data • microprocessor

17. A ____ is a device that allows one computer to talk to another via a cable connection. c. modem • scanner • mouse • modem • USB port

18. As you enter text, the insertion point moves to the right. • True

19. A ____ always connects one computer to other computers and peripheral devices. d. network • coaxial cable • protocol • channel • network

20. To quickly move to the end of a Word document, press Ctrl + Page Down. • False

21. The animated character that can give you help is called the ____. a. Office Assistant • Office Assistant • Office Help Icon • Office Shortcut Bar • Office Associate

22. Adding or changing components of a computer to make it faster or more efficient is called ____. b. upgrading • maintaining • upgrading • operating • troubleshooting

23. RAM is volatile. • True

24. The ____ feature corrects common mistakes as you enter data. a. AutoCorrect • AutoCorrect • AutoFill • AutoComplete • AutoCheck

25. In ____ view, the status bar, ruler, or task panes are not visible in a Word document. b. Reading • Outline • Reading • Plain • Web Layout

26. The ____ feature compares the first few characters you key in a cell with existing entries in the same column. If the characters match an existing entry, Excel proposes the existing entry. c. AutoComplete • AutoCorrect • AutoFill • AutoComplete • AutoCheck

27. A file management program is an example of a utility program. • True

28. ____ view gives you an overall picture of your presentation by displaying your slides as thumbnails. d. Slide Sorter • Slide • Outline • Normal • Slide Sorter

29. A good source of help with computer problems is ____. d. all of the above • computer manuals • support technicians • a technical support telephone number • all of the above

30. A mouse must be connected to the computer with a cable or cord. • False

31. Which is NOT a category of systems software? c. multimedia • operating systems • utilities • multimedia • language translators

32. You can have more than one active document on the screen at a time. • True

33. Windows 98 was the first version of Windows to integrate ____ into the operating system. a. the internet • the internet • algorithms • icons • the monitor

34. Lotus WordPro is an example of ____ software. b. word-processing • multimedia • word-processing • personal information management • database

35. In Windows XP, you start the process of shutting down your system by clicking the End button. • False

36. Which of the following factors will damage removable storage media? d. all of the above • extreme temperatures • magnetic fields • touching the surface of the media • all of the above

37. Even after you delete a file or folder, you can retrieve it from ____. d. the Recycle Bin • the Icon bin • Delete • the Trash • the Recycle Bin

38. You cannot print a document with visible revisions and comments. • False

39. In the Windows environment, you can select multiple files in a list by clicking the first file, holding down the ____ key, and then clicking the last file in the list. a. Shift • Shift • Ctrl • Alt • Finder

40. A window that is minimized appears as a button on the ____. b. taskbar • toolbar • taskbar • scroll bar • menu bar

41. The processor is the "brains" of the computer. • True

42. To move the insertion point to the next screen of text, press ____. a. the Page Down key • the Page Down key • the Scroll Down key • the End key • Ctrl + the End key

43. All cells in a range touch each other and form a rectangle. • True

44. To start a new data file in an Office application, you can click the ____ button on the toolbar. d. New Blank Document • Data • Open a File • Integrated Office Document • New Blank Document

45. When you delete the contents of a cell using the Delete or Backspace keys, the formats for the cell remain in the cell. • True

46. A(n) ____ device enables you to enter data into and issue commands to a computer. d. input • controller • memory • output • input

47. Microsoft Word is an example of PIMS. • False

48. The extension ____ identifies Word documents. b. doc • xls • doc • ddl • wrd

49. A minicomputer is usually larger than a microcomputer. • True

50. When you add a new column, the data shifts to the ____. b. right • left • right • top • bottom