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Unit 1-10 Notes Flashcards

1
Q

True or False:

While in slideshow a click and drag is no different than a click.

A

True.

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True or False:

While in slideshow mode, if you are not careful you can close the application by clicking the ‘X’ on the menu bar.

A

False.

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3
Q

True or False:

Title test boxes on every slide must be the same format.

A

False.

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True or False:

When drawing multiple objects on the same slide, they cannot overlap.

A

False.

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5
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True or False:

If you type too much test on a PowerPoint slide, the additional text is added to a second slide.

A

False.

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6
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During slideshow mode, hitting the B key will do what?

A

Blank the screen with a black screen (or return to the slide if you are currently blank).

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7
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What is the purpose of bullets in a text box?

A

To help you organize and present your data in concise statements.

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8
Q

Describe the phishing method of information security crime.

A

Pretending to be someone else when inquiring about information.

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9
Q

True or False:

A plain text e-mail and the same text entered into a word processing document would be about the same file sizes.

A

True.

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10
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True or False:

Phishing sites do not try to steal your personal information.

A

False.

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11
Q

True or False:

Disabling cookies prevents you from being the victim of a virus.

A

False.

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12
Q

True or False:

A firewall, when properly implemented, can prevent most attacks on your system.

A

True.

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13
Q

The Blind carbon copy (Bcc) should be used when you want to __________.

A

Send the same message out to a group of people but want to prevent a global reply

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14
Q

True or False:

Today’s Apple Mac computers run with the same internal hardware as the Windows-based PC.

A

True.

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Q

True or False:

The Apple II is an IBM-compatible PC “clone.”

A

False.

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16
Q

True or False:

A file can only contain files.

A

False.

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17
Q

True or False:

The first computer introduced was the IBM PC.

A

False.

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18
Q

Which of the following is not an operating system?

  • Linux
  • Leopard
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Internet Explorer
A

Internet Explorer.

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19
Q

What does Moore’s LAw state about the number of transistors on an integrated circuit?

A

They double every two years.

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20
Q

What does an icon on the desktop signify?

A

A program, file, or folder.

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21
Q

One megabyte is approx. ____.

A

One million bytes.

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22
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Which kind of device is a printer?

A

An output device.

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23
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What does ‘plug-and-play’ refer to?

A

The ability for the operating system to automatically detect and configure a device.

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24
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What is the most common drive letter where Windows stores most data and programs?

A

C.

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25
Q

Math the item to the type:

  1. Windows
  2. Microsoft Word
  3. Motherboard
  4. Mouse

A. Software
B. Input Device
C. Operating System
D. Hardware

A
  1. Operating System
  2. Software
  3. Motherboard
  4. Mouse
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26
Q

True or False:

Factual data is always the best data because it is based on facts.

A

False.

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27
Q

True or False:

Humor should never be used in a presentation as it will distract your audience.

A

False.

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28
Q

True or False:

A presentation is always in front of a group of people.

A

False.

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29
Q

True or False:

In general, a presentation to kindergartners should be less abstract than a presentation.

A

False.

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30
Q

True or False:

It is always better to run over and give more information when you are giving a presentation.

31
Q

What doe the fonts Wingdings and Dingbats display?

32
Q

True or False:

You can apply only one of these at a time: underline, bold, or italics.

33
Q

True or False:

The term font refers to the style of lettering but not the color.

34
Q

True or False:

To change the color of test, you must select the entire text to be changed.

35
Q

True or False:

A type of image you can use in your document is called clip art.

36
Q

True or False:

Spell checker will find every mistake you make in a document and correct it.

37
Q

True or False:

When you type text, the text is entered in the location where the blinking vertical line appears.

38
Q

True or False:

Microsoft Word’s spelling checker will offer suggestions on misspelled words.

39
Q

True or False:

Line spacing refers to the amount of space between each line in a paragraph.

40
Q

True or False: [Excel]

You can change the color of the value of a cell or the background of the cell, but not both.

41
Q

Which of the following can a cell contain?

  • Numbers
  • Words
  • Functions
A

All of these.

42
Q

When typing in a cell, hitting Tab will bring what result?

A

Move to the next cell to the right.

43
Q

Which of these identifies the intersection of row 16 and column D?

  • the range D1 to D16
  • the range A16 to D16
  • the cell D16
A

The cell D16.

44
Q

When entering a function or formula into a cell, what is the first character you must type?

A

The equals sign (=).

45
Q

The value 8/10 in a cell refers to which of these?

  • August 10th
  • October 10th
  • Aug-10
A

All of these.

46
Q

True or False:

A firewall, when properly implemented, can prevent most attacks on your system.

47
Q

True or False:

Removing a virus from your system is easily done with a reboot.

48
Q

True or False:

A plain text e-mail and the same text entered into a word processing document would be about the same file sizes.

49
Q

True or False:

The first computer to be introduced was the IBM PC in 1981.

50
Q

True or False:

Data always contains facts.

51
Q

True or False:

A computer processes data using only 1s and 0s.

52
Q

True or False:

A chart generated in Microsoft Excel can be plugged into a presentation authored using PowerPoint.

53
Q

True or False:

Today’s hard drives have up to or more than 100GB of space.

54
Q

What is the most recent version of Microsoft Windows?

A

Windows 8.

55
Q

True or False:

An opinion is not factual data.

56
Q

You use Webshots to create desktop slide shows for your personal screen saver. Your boss asks you to display your screen so that customers on the street can see your screen saver. What photos are fair game for this slide show?

A

Any photo you take with a digital camera.

57
Q

True or False:

Font changes can only be applied on a word-by-word basis.

58
Q

Which is the easiest way to select a column?

A

Click the column label.

59
Q

You have a chart that shows 100 data points and you’ve circled the highest value. What rule are you using?

A

The Rudolph Rule.

60
Q

True or False:

A storyboard is an example of an implementation tool.

61
Q

True or False:
When copying a pie chart from Calc or Excel to Impress or PowerPoint, once the chart has been pasted, it cannot be edited.

A

It depends on what paste option was selected.

62
Q

True or False:

To perform a search, it is not necessary that all data be in order.

63
Q

True or False:

Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft search all use the same Web crawler.

64
Q

Why is Linux widespread in academic environments?

A

It is free and it is easily customized.

65
Q

What can a Task Manager be used for?

A

Detect and end a hanged application.

66
Q

What is most often the cause of the Blue Screen of Death?

A

A device driver problem.

67
Q

Using underlining and italics at the same time is _____.

A

Allowed but might be overkill.

68
Q

When using the red / yellow / green method to present status of a project, yellow can mean what?

A

There are slight problems; things could get worse.

69
Q

Let’s say, as a student, you’ve used the student version of a publishing program to create an advertising flyer for your family’s company. You have violated what licensing agreement(s)?

A

Commercial use of noncommercial software.

70
Q

Describe the open-content method of publishing used by sites such as Wikipedia.

A

Free content available for anyone to modify or copy.

71
Q

When using the red / yellow / green method to present status of a project, green can mean what?

A

The project is on schedule.

72
Q

When using the red / yellow / green method to present status of a project, green can mean what?

A

Green: looks good, no help needed, on schedule, on budget, working as expected

73
Q

When using the red / yellow / green method to present status of a project, yellow can mean what?

A

There are slight problems; things could get worse.

Yellow: in danger of not meeting schedule, falling behind, cost may be too high, not sure we know the answer

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