CAP Test Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Bankston, owner of a local daycare facility, is sending a report to the management of a local manufacturing firm outlining a plan to provide childcare services for its employees. Which type of informal report should Bankston use?

A

Feasibility

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2
Q

Analyzing how time is spent helps to identify problem areas in the workplace including common time-wasters such as:

A

Disorganization

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3
Q

Applying the simplified filing standard rules established by ARMA, which of the following is placed first using alpha ordering?

a. $ Discount
b. 123 Main
c. 3rd st
d. Ace

A

$ Discount Store

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4
Q

Which test performed when installing new software verifies that the program works by itself?

A

Unit

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5
Q

In a simplified style of letter…

A

the subject line is in all CAPS

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6
Q

A visual element’s size, color, and texture add to perception of which one of the following?

A

Illusion of weight (possibly about weight of bars in graphs or other design projects)

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7
Q

Which one of the following scheduling techniques uses a bar chart to display when tasks are supposed to be done compared to the actual progress on each?

A

Gantt chart

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8
Q

Which one of the following selection procedures can no longer be used legally by private sector organizations?

A

Polygraph testing

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9
Q

Which one of the following sentences is correct?

a. seven-year-old
b. 7-year old
c. 7-year-old
d. seven year old

A

All of the seven-year-old office furniture needs to be replaced.

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10
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You have purchased a music CD and want to remain legal when you make copies of the CD. Which one of the following would be an illegal copy?

A

For your boss’s sales presentation

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11
Q

Applying simplified filing standard rules by ARMA, which one of the following would be placed first using alpha order?

a. Fifth Ave
b. 123 Main St
c. 3rd and South
d. Apple store

A

3rd and South Auto Sales

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12
Q

What should a person check to know if software will run on a computer?

A

System requirements

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13
Q

Which one of the following would be an example of a support principle of design?

A

Emphasis (design project that stands out)

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14
Q

The text describing flight patterns of birds is arranged to look like a bird in flight. This is an example of which one of the following text alignments?

A

Concrete (text alignments)

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15
Q

For a manufacturing operation, an example of a variable cost is:

A

Wood used in furniture production

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16
Q

Which one of the following is an example of a question asked in a direct job interview?

A

What is your keyboarding rate

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17
Q

When a manager prioritizes activities in order to accomplish a goal, the major factors that require attention are:

A

Importance and urgency

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18
Q

Nichols prefers a direct access records storage system. Which system would best meet his needs?

A

Alphabetic

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19
Q

You need more storage space on your personal computer and have decided to shrink the size of some of your seldom used items. Which one of the following will best accomplish this task?

A

File compression

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20
Q

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a. Whoever…
b. Whomever…
c. Who..
d. ?

A

Please give the finished architectural drawings to WHOEVER requested them.

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21
Q

The color system that is dependent on light to make all colors visible is known as:

A

Additive (pantone color system - addition of colors)

22
Q

A strongly unified design that utilizes a natural tendency of the eyes to seek to seal gaps of familiar forms is:

A

Closure (possibly about how people perceive something & process visual info)

23
Q

The manufacturing overhead costs would include:

A

Insurance on the plant building

24
Q

High quality decisions made under time pressures can be made quickly by:

A

Concentrating on real time information (re decision making under pressure)

25
Q

Att. Ronstat ha just completed a case she’s been working on for six months and no longer needs access to the files. Which type of records transfer would be most appropriate for these files?

A

Perpetual (means never ending or changing)

26
Q

The process of setting up software to work with the computer is called?

A

Installing

27
Q

Adjusting the white spaces between words and letters in a line of type is referred to as:

A

Kerning

28
Q

Development of a half-size or full-size version within the design process is called a:

A

Rough (like a rough draft)

29
Q

Which of the following occurs when type in a layout is similar in typeface size, weight, and color?

A

Conflict

30
Q

When Olson was transferred to a new department, she was having a difficult time becoming part of the team. Olson continued to have lunch with those from her former department because of a basic need to be?

A

Social

31
Q

Horizontal communication is also called:

A

Lateral

32
Q

Where should a document holder be positioned?

A

Height and distance similar to the monitor

33
Q

A bug is an:

A

Error in program

34
Q

Which type of program will most likely depend on a video card’s 3D acceleration?

A

AutoCAD

35
Q

In order to be a complete sentence, a statement must contain:

A

Subject and predicate

36
Q

A central processor unit is composed of:

A

Registers, ALU (arithmetic-logic unit), control circuitry

37
Q

Minor tasks should be addressed:

A

After more important tasks are completed

38
Q

An income statement is used to record:

A

Gains and losses

39
Q

A manager’s primary responsibilities include:

A

Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling (POLC)

40
Q

What practical reasons might officemates have to gossip?

A

To create or enhance social bond

41
Q

The most efficient way to handle a large number of minor tasks is by:

A

Organizing

42
Q

Which of the following is NOT a type of indirect access system:

a. alphabetic
b. numeric
c. straight numeric
d. subject

A

Straight numeric

43
Q

A job analysis is typically done to:

A

Write a job description when seeking new hires

44
Q

OCR stands for:

A

Optical Character Recognition

45
Q

Emails should be returned:

A

Once a day

46
Q

A side bar in a written document is used to communicate:

A

Bullets or other lists relevant to the text

47
Q

OpenGL and DirectX are ________________ and are supported by ______________.

A

Libraries; video cards

48
Q

Where will information on sponsors, editors, and other contributors be recorded in a newsletter or industry publication?

A

Masthead

49
Q

A newsletter features three different type faces that are distinct, yet similar. This is called a __________ relationship.

A

Conflicting

50
Q

Processor speed, RAM, video card, and space on the hard drive collectively compose a computer’s:

A

Configuration and tech specs

51
Q

Placing the most important information at the top of the web or print page is called:

A

Frontloading

52
Q

What is the proper first step to resolve an error message reading: “Setup cannot access a file cabinet?”

A

Check the CD or Optical Drive