1999 Computer Applications Page 4

1. A database is a collection of related data that is organized into objects that can provide information. / a. True / b. False
2. DRAM is specialized fast-access memory used to efficiently store and display graphical images. / a. True / b. False
3. Before printing a document, you should always spell check and use your print preview. / a. True / b. False
4. A bus is simply a group of electrical circuits that allows the transmission of signals between the different components of the computer. / a. True / b. False
5. Paragraphs in a letter are double-spaced. / a. True / b. False
6. Internet browsers are software programs that provide the ability to navigate the internet, locate data, and access sites worldwide. / a. True / b. False
7. E-mail is one of the most frequently used features of the Internet. / a. True / b. False
8. To keep an uncluttered, professional look to a document or publication, use at least eight different fonts for interest. / a. True / b. False
9. Program icons can be opened automatically by double-clicking on them. / a. True / b. False
10. All computers use one worldwide operating system. / a. True / b. False
11. A sans serif typeface is traditionally used in text intensive documents / a. True / b. False
12. The higher the point measurement, the larger the character. / a. True / b. False
13. RAM that is connected to a battery so that the computer permanently retains its contents is called: / a. SRAM / b. VRAM / c. DRAM / d. CMOS / e. TRAM
14. The main storage area used by today's computer user is: / a. floppy disk / b. hard drive / c. tape cassettes / d. reel-to-reel tapes / e. punch cards
15. This is the large printed circuit board inside the computer that carries and connects all of the principal electronic components, such as the microprocessor and memory: / a. expansion cards / b. mother board / c. interface cards / d. hard disk / e. floppy drive card
16. CD-ROM stands for: / a. compact disk-random only memory / b. circular disk-random online memory / c. compact disk-read only memory / d. compact disk-random online memory / e. circular disk-read only memory
17. Which of the following is not an input device? / a. digital camera / b. scanner / c. bar code reader / d. ink jet printer / e. modem
18. Which printer has the highest quality of printed output? / . dot-matrix printer / b. laser printer / c. inkjet printer / d. bubble jet printer / e. imagesetter printer
19. All of the following are internet terms except: / a. x16 CD ROM / b. hypertext links / c. browsers / d. uniform resource locators (URL) / e. search engine
20. This is a placeholder with the title and the URL of a web page: / a. shortcut / b. bookmark / c. history / d. online help / e. home page
21. A piece of software designed primarily for keying in business correspondence is called: / a. desktop publishing software / b. photo imaging software / c. word processing software / d. image manipulation software / e. accounting software
22. The small picture representations used in most software applications and GUI operating systems are called: / a. icons / b. folders / c. search sites / d. home pages / e. buttons
23. This is a software program that goes out on the Web, seeking web sites and cataloging them, usually by downloading their home pages: / a. web site / b. e-mail / c. file transfer protocol / d. directory software / e. search engines
24. All of the following are image files except: / a. .tif / b. .eps / c. .gif / d. .doc / e. Jpg, Jpeg
25. Having one line of text left at the bottom of a document is called a/an: / a. orphan / b. widow / c. endnote / d. footnote / e. hanging line
26. Software that has been designed primarily for working with numbers performing calculations is: / a. word processing / b. desktop publishing / c. spreadsheet / d. database / e. image manipulation
27. When the IRS stores information about all of the citizens having a social security number they store the records in this type of program: / a. database / b. spreadsheet / c. graphics / d. word processing / e. home page
28. Which of the following types of media is not used as often now in everyday computer usage? / a. floppy disk / b. ZIP disk / c. hard drive / d. tape cassettes / e. JAZ disk
29. Working at home with your own computer and a modem hookup is called: / a. home base business network / b. LAN system / c. Teleconferencing / d. telecommuting / e. home based management
30. Putting the page number and your name at the bottom of each page of a 15-page document is done by inserting a (an): / a. footer / b. footnote / c. endnote / d. header / e. headnote
31. This displays the names of the available command menus across the top of application programs: / a. control-menu box / b. menu bar / c. desktop / d. title bar / e. maximize box
32. When all lines of a document are flush on both right and left edges, the text is using this alignment: / a. align center / b. align right / c. align left / d. justify / e. straight line
33. When texts flows around another object, such as clip art or large print, that is called: / a. body wrap / b. art wrap / c. text edging / d. text wrap / e. skimming
34. Stacking objects on top of each other in a document is called: / a. layering / b. filling / c. backing / d. grouping / e. art stacking
35. One 100mg ZIP disk can hold the equivalent of____ typical DS/HD floppy disks' / a. 71 / b. 34 / c. 87 / d. 52 / e. 60
36. The highest-quality clip art drawings are: / a. vector graphics / b. encapsulated postscript (EPS) graphics / c. draw-type graphics / d. object-oriented graphics / e. tiff images
37. All of the following except for one are the common styles found for font usage: / a. bold / b. italic / c. bold italic / d. underline / e. bold backstroke
38. Fonts created using a pattern of dots are called: / a. dot mapped fonts / b. bit mapped fonts / c. dot imaging fonts / d. scaleable fonts / e. text fonts
39. A block style letter has: / a. date and closing at center / b. date and closing at left margin / c. date and enclosure at right margin / d. indented paragraphs / e. date at center
40. Using a standard sheet of typing paper, your margins would be ____ left and ____ right if you wanted to have a four-inch horizontal line: / a. 2" and 2" / b. 1.5" and 1.5" / c. 2.25" and 2.25" / d. 3.5" and 3.5" / e. 3" and 3"
41. Tabs that are preset in the software package are called: / a. left tabs / b. default tabs / c. programming tabs / d. right tabs / e. auto tabs
DIRECTIONS: In the following sentences, choose the letter of the underlined word that is misspelled. If all words are spelled correctly, choose "d" for correct. If all words are spelled incorrectly, choose "e" for incorrect.
42. Hear are the too books that are do tomorrow. / a. hear / b. too / c. do / d. correct / e. incorrect
43. If your going to buy tickets, let me know. / a. your / b. buy / c. know / d. correct / e. incorrect
44. Do further tests to determine the full affects. / a. do / b. further / c. affects / d. correct / e. incorrect
45. Dennis did not except the results of the latest poll / a. except / b. latest / c. poll / d. correct / e. incorrect
DIRECTIONS: Choose the Ietter of the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence
46. Either the manager or his secretary ____ the purchase orders. / a. has / b. have
47. Neither Alyssa nor Nicole ____ aware of the surprise party. / a. is / b. are
48. Each management ____ was presented in the speech / a. principal / b. principle
49. Lissa felt the problem was too ____ to discuss / a. personal / b. personnel / c. personel / d. personnal
50. Adrian will need tools to remove the ___ desks / a. stationery / b. stationary
DIRECTIONS: In the following sentences, choose one of the following choices:
a. Capitalization errors
b. Punctuation errors
c. Spacing errors
d. Spelling errors
e. Leave as is
51. Dr. Dixon indicated he would spend three days in Sacramento, Ca. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
52. The two major sponsors were anderson printing and carlling realty company. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
53. Celeste is available every day accept Friday. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
54. Just before moving back to Venezuela, they acquired a few exotic pets. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
55. Raymond ordered 27 pants, 36 skirts, 50 belts, 48 socks, and 19 shirts. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
56. "That was the best experience in my life", exclaimed Micah. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
57. Carol waited happily to recieve her FBLA award. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
58. My failure to listen will lessen what I can learn from this lesson. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
59. Randy's new address is P.O. Box 2898. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is
60. Betty's niece and nephew could have gone on the trip if they had been intrested. / a. Capitalization errors / b. Punctuation errors / c. Spacing errors / d. Spelling errors / e. Leave as is