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Courtesy of Gaston County School People Net Site

Label each of the following devices as input or output.

1. printer

2. scanner

3. keyboard

4. touchscreens

Under the field Homeroom Teacher, there are 5 names given: Cohen, Ashley, Roberts, Davis, and Simpson. What would these be called in a database?

A. Views

B. Field entries

C. Records

D. Files

C. Records

1. printer - output

2. scanner - input

3. keyboard - input

4. touchscreens - input

• DOCS Identifier: TC4 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Telecommunications

• 1. What is a home page?

2. Explain “netiquette”. Why is it necessary?

• Answer Key

1. The first page you see at a web site.

2. Etiquette for using the Internet.

Telecommunications

Explain the difference between

LAN (local area network)

and a

WAN (wide area network).

Answer KeyTelecommunications

LAN Connects computers within a building

and a

WAN Connects computers housed within different buildings

DOCS Identifier: SI1 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal Issues

What small hand-held device is used to move the cursor to a specific location on the screen?

A. Digitizer

B. Disk

C. Mouse

D. Keyboard

C. Mouse

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DOCS Identifier: DB2 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Databases

• A collection of related data that is organized in records is

A. a database file

B. a record

C. a field

D. a chart

• A. a database file


Which of the following is used to indicate the active location on the computer monitor?

A. Edit bar

B. Scroll bar

C. Cursor

D. Mouse

• DOCS Identifier: DB3 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Databases

• 1. Name 3 examples of paper databases.

2. Name 3 examples of electronic databases.

• 1. Telephone book, class

grade book, and a dictionary.

2. An e-mail address book, a library catalog, and an online almanac.

C. Cursor

DOCS Identifier: SI3 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal Issues Ethics/Societal Issues

If a school purchases a single-user copy of a word processing program, which of the following is considered legal?

A. Copy it onto all the computers in the lab.

B. Use it on only one computer in the lab.

C. Use it on all the computers in one classroom.

D. Duplicate the disk and give it to everyone in the class.

If you mark 5 out of 25 records in a database, you may view only those 5 marked records by

A. cutting and pasting them to a

new database.

B. clicking on Records, Show,

Marked Records.

C. printing those 5 records.

D. training your eyes to look only beside the checked records.

.B. clicking on Records, Show, Marked Records. B. Use it on only one computer

in the lab.

• Using the following list, what information would be entered in a field named CITY?

•

Angel Ansley 247 Powers WestGrand View, CA555-6879

Elizabeth Brown147 Indian Ridge LaneGrand View, CA555-5657

Jose Costa 34254 Grand View St.Grand View, CA555-2312

Lina Russell7893 Eljin PlaceGrand View, CA555-0900

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DOCS Identifier: DP6 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Desktop Publishing

What type of software would you need to create an invitation to your birthday party?

A. Spreadsheet

B. Database

C. Word processing

D. Desktop publishing

Field name CITY contains Grand View


• What is the meaning of the acronyms?

• WWW

• URL

• HTTP

• World Wide Web

• Universal Resource Locator

• Hypertext Transmission Protocol

A mathematical operation that is built into a spreadsheet to perform shortcut calculations is called a:

1. Formula.2. Function.3. Label.

4. Value.

2. Function


In a word processing program, word wrap refers to

A. finishing a document.

B. typing that extends beyond the right margin then automatically continues onto the next line.

C. words that are unacceptable.

D. words with too little space between them.


The school library checks a list each morning of students whose books checked out are overdue. The list contains the following information: Student's Name, Homeroom Teacher, Book Title, and the Date Due for each book. What would these categories be called in a database?

A. Fields

B. Records

C. Views

D. Sorts

B. typing that extends beyond the right margin then automatically continues onto the next line.A. Fields

DOCS Identifier: DP8 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Desktop PublishingDesktop Publishing

In a word processing program, which key should you press to begin a new paragraph?

A. Insert

B. Shift

C. Alt

D. Enter

• There are 3 different ways to view an electronic database in Microsoft Works 4.5.

Name them.

D. Enter

•Name them.

- List View, •Form View, •Form Design


Yesterday, Randy wrote a poem using his word processing program. Today, he wants to print it. What must he do before he can print the poem?

A. Choose File, then Print.

B. Proofread his handwritten copy.

C. Save the poem.

D. Retrieve the poem.

D. Retrieve the poem.

•

To create a database, the first step is to define the

A. views.

B. records.

C. fields.

D. searches

• C. fields.


Renee wants to create a newsletter for her English project. What type of software should she use?

A. Database

B. Spreadsheet

C. Desktop publishing

D. Communication

•


• What is the function of a disk drive?

A. Printing

B. Reading or storing information on a floppy disk

C. Displaying information

D. Formatting

• B. Reading or storing information on a floppy disk C. Desktop publishing

• DOCS Identifier: TM20 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Telecommunications

David wants to send an electronic picture of his girlfriend to his friend Stan. What is the best option for sending the picture?

A. Scan the picture and attach it to an e-mail.

B. Send Stan an e-mail to tell him a picture is in the mail.

C. Make a copy on a copy machine, then mail it.

D. Fax it.

DOCS Identifier: TM21 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Telecommunications

In order for Susan to send a fax to Renee, Susan must have what?

A. A printer and a fax machine, coins

B. A multimedia computer

C. Telephone and printer

D. Renee's fax number, fax machine, and fax line

A. Scan the picture and attach it to an e-mail.

D


What does one use to enter text into a word processing program?

A. Cursor

B. Mouse

C. Keyboard

D. Monitor


In list view, when an entry in one or more cells is too long for the width of the column what symbol is displayed?

A. *****

B. #####

C. @@@

D. !!!!!!!!

B. ##### C. Keyboard


Which of the following would be picked up as an error by the spell check feature in a piece of software?

A. I am to years old.

B. Mr. smith is my teacher.

C. We is going to the movies.

D. My favorit color is blue.


Your school's student database contains many records of information. What term is used to refer to the entire group of related student records?

A. A file

B. A field

C. A record

D. A file manager

A. A file D. My favorit color is blue.


Telecomputing involves the transmission of all of the following except which one?

A. Text

B. Graphics

C. Sound

D. Disks

DOCS Identifier: TC11 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Telecommunications

Sending an E-mail is similar to:

A. writing a letter.

B. drawing a picture.

C. talking on the phone.

D. sending a package.

Disks

A. writing a letter.


A classmate of yours has written a short story that you would like to use in this year’s issue of the literary magazine. The most ethical thing for you to do is:

A. print it and tell your classmate about it before the magazine comes out.

B. ask your classmate for permission to reprint and cite his name at the end of the story.

C. publish it without your classmate’s knowledge.

D. print the story and put your name on it.

•


Your teacher has asked you to sort her roster in ascending order by students' last names. Which of the following is the best example of a sort in that order?

A. Davis, Campbell, Barnes, Akers

B. Barnes, Akers, Campbell, Davis

C. Akers, Davis, Campbell, Barnes

D. Akers, Barnes, Campbell, Davis

D.

B. ask your classmate for permission to reprint and cite his name at the end of the story.

DOCS Identifier: SI19 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal Issues/ Ethics

Aaron bought a program and installed it on his computer. He loaned the program CD to Sam. Sam burned a copy of the program onto another CD and returned the original to Aaron. Which one performed an illegal action?

A. Aaron, for loaning a CD he had installed

B. Sam, for copying the CD

C. Both Aaron and Sam. Aaron, for loaning a CD he had installed. Sam for making a copy of a copyrighted CD

D. Neither Aaron nor Sam


You have created a personal address book as a Microsoft Works database; however, there is no place to add your friends' e-mail addresses. How could you correct this problem?

A. Add new records for all your friends with e-mail.

B. Insert a new field for e-mail addresses and enter the information.

C. Create a new address book from scratch.

D. Create a new database with the e-mail addresses.

B. Insert a new field for e-mail addresses and enter the information.



Explain the difference among the following:

1. Copyrighted software

2. Public domain software

3. Shareware

•


• In Microsoft Works 4.5, in order to edit information in the database, you must first

A. select the cell or information to be changed.

B. change to form view.

C. click on Tools on the Menu bar, then select Options.

D. change the cursor to an eraser.

A. select the cell or information to be changed.

Answer Key1. Copyrighted software - must be purchased and a license obtained

2. Public domain software - can be freely copied and distributed

3. Shareware - must be registered and a donation made for continued use


Desktop Publishing

When you are editing a previously prepared document but the words you are typing are replacing existing ones, which command has been activated?

A. Insert

B. Overstrike

C. Page Up

D. Delete

B. Overstrike


To change the appearance or format of a field, the first thing you must do is

A. choose the desired format.

B. select the field.

C. zoom in to the field.

D. look at the field in form view.

B. select the field.

• DOCS Identifier: TC8 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

Define/explain the following terms:

1. Search engine

2. Bookmark

3. Web browser


Explain the difference between uploading and downloading.

1. Search engineSoftware that searches for data, usually on the Web, based on some criteria.

2. BookmarkA stored location for a site that allows quick retrieval at a later date.

3. Web browser A program such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator that serves as the front end to the World Wide Web.

Uploading is sending a file from your computer to another.

Downloading is retrieving files from another computer to store on your computer.


Which type of computer software program would be best suitable for creating a table of contents?

A. A computer graphics program

B. A word processing program

C. A database program

D. A spreadsheet program

B. A word processing program


In Works 4.5, from list view, the easiest way to select or highlight an entire field is to

A. click on the first entry and drag the mouse to the last entry.

B. click on a field entry, click on Edit, then Select Field.

C. click on the field name.

D. click on the first field entry, hold the shift key, and click on the last field entry.

•

C. click on the field name.

•


• Which tool in a word-processing program allows you to check the spelling of words and make corrections?

A. Help

B. Grammar checker

C. Spell checker

D. Mail merge

C. Spell checker

•


• If you are creating a database of 10 students who all live in the same city, the most efficient way to enter the name of the city 10 times is to

A. key in the name of the city 10 times.

B. enter the name of the city once, then use the fill down feature.

C. enter the name of the city once, then copy and paste it 9 times.

D. use the name of the city for a field name.

•

B. enter the name of the city once, then use the fill down feature.


In Works 4.5, what is the difference between Form View and Form Design View?

-

Form design allows you to edit the form; form view allows you to view one record at a time.


• You want to purchase birthday cards for your friends who have birthdays in June. The database can be most efficiently searched to find all the June birthdays by entering:

A. Friends="birthdays"

B. Dates="June"

C. Birthdays="June"

D. Jones="June birthdays"

C. Birthdays="June"


Mark wrote an article for a school contest, but the article had to have 150 or fewer words. Which word-processing function could he use to check the total number of words?

A. Spell check

B. Thesaurus

C. Word count

D. Word wrap

• C. Word count

•DOCS Identifier: DB22 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Databases

Which of the following information would NOT work with the fill SERIES command?

A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

B. Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr.

C. Pizza, Chicken, Fish, Steak

D. A, B, C, D

•

C. Pizza, Chicken, Fish, Steak


If you wanted to modify the default left margin settings from 1 inch to 1.3 inches, what would be one way to do that?

A. Click on Format, select Indent Spacing, and key 1.3.

B. Click on File, click on Page Setup, choose Margins, and key 1.3 for all margin settings.

C. Click on File, click on Page Setup, choose Margins, and key 1.3 for left margin settings.

D. Click on Format, click on line spacing and use the up arrow to increase the number to 1.3.

• C. Click on File, click on Page

Setup, choose Margins, and key 1.3 for left margin settings

•


•In order to set a Tab stop which view do you need to be in?

A. Normal view

B. Page Layout view

C. View Finder

D. Insert View

• B. Page layout View

DOCS Identifier: DP25 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8

You have retrieved your Word Processing document that you worked on earlier. You decide to make some changes. What should you do after the changes are made?

A. Retype the report.

B. Retrieve the file.

C. Save the file again.

D. Print preview.

C. Save the file again


The quickest way to unmark all records in a database from the list view is to

A. click on each check mark to toggle them off.

B. click on the check mark beside the field names.

C. click on Record, then Unmark all records.

D. close the database without saving changes and reopen it.

C.

DOCS Identifier: SI12 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal IssuesDesktop Publishing

You have finished your travel brochure for social studies. How can you see what your document will look like before printing?

A. View the brochure.

B. Print preview.

C. Open the brochure.

D. You can’t – you must print it first.

B. Print preview.

•


• (Note: This activity involves physical movement of students. The teacher may want to use this as a closing activity or before class change.)

FILTER students by asking all the ones with blue or green eyes to stand along the left side of the room; all the students with brown eyes should line up on the right side of the room.

In Works 4.5, a filter is done by choosing the Field (Eye color), Comparison (equals) Compare to (blue*OR*green).

Follow the same process to "filter" those with brown eyes.

In Works 4.5, a filter is done by choosing the Field (Eye color), Comparison (equals) Compare to (blue*OR*green). Follow the same process to "filter" those with brown eyes.Answers may vary.


Computers can do all of the following except:

A. turn on your coffee maker.

B. set your security system.

C. turn on your lights.

D. walk your dog


• (Note: This activity involves physical movement of students. The teacher may want to use this as a closing activity or before class change.)

Ask students who are wearing jeans to stand on one side of the room. (Filter)

Next ask them to arrange themselves in alphabetical order by first name. (Sort, Ascending order)

Ask students who are wearing jeans to stand on one side of the room. (Filter)

Next ask them to arrange themselves in alphabetical order by first name. (Sort, Ascending order)

-Answers may vary.

D. walk your dog.

DOCS Identifier: SI14 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal IssuesEthics/Societal Issues

Your social studies class is studying Africa this semester. To learn more about that country’s culture and traditions, you decide to research the continent. What is the best use of technology to help you get the most current information on Africa?

A. A copy machine to make copies from an encyclopedia

B. A computer with an Internet connection

C. A database of African countries on floppy disk

D. A current Almanac

B. A computer with an Internet connection

•


• Note: This activity involves physical movement of students. The teacher may want to use this as a closing activity or before class change.)

If students are sitting in rows, ask each row to stand beside their seats (Filter, classroom rows) and put themselves in reverse alphabetical order by last name. (Sort, descending order).

If students are sitting in rows, ask each row to stand beside their seats (Filter, classroom rows) and put themselves in reverse alphabetical order by last name. (Sort, descending order).

- Answers may vary.


After trying out the shareware software you downloaded from the Internet, you decide to keep it. You should now:

A. register the software.

B. do nothing – it’s free.

C. copy and distribute it.

D. make a financial donation and register as an official user.

D. make a financial donation and register as an official user.


(Note: This activity involves physical movement of students.)

Ask students whose last names begin with "S" (Filter: Last name, Begins with, S) AND students whose last names begin with "B" to stand on one side of the room (Filter: Last name, Begins with, B).

Next, have them sort themselves in alphabetical order by the month of their birth. (Sort in ascending order by month of their birth).

Ask students whose last names begin with "S" (Filter: Last name, Begins with, S) AND students whose last names begin with "B" to stand on one side of the room (Filter: Last name, Begins with, B).

Next, have them sort themselves in alphabetical order by the month of their birth. (Sort in ascending order by month of their birth).

- Answers may vary.


Your French class has pen pals from a French class in another state. You would like to have a live conversation and try out your French language skills. What technology would allow you to do this?

A. E-mail

B. Teleconferencing

C. Video tape yourself and mail the tape to them

D. It can’t be done

B. Teleconferencing

•


• Note: This activity involves physical movement of students. The teacher may want to use this as a closing activity or before class change.)

Ask any student whose favorite color is blue and whose favorite food is pizza to stand on one side of the room. (Filter: favorite color, is equal to, blue AND favorite food, is equal to, pizza).

•

Answer Key

Ask any student whose favorite color is blue and whose favorite food is pizza to stand on one side of the room. (Filter: favorite color, is equal to, blue AND favorite food, is equal to, pizza).

-Answers may vary.

DOCS Identifier: DB32 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8

If you were asked to sort a database, what would you be expected to do?

A. Find someone who can take a computer apart.

B. Identify the fields and records.

C. Arrange the information in a certain order.

D. Divide the database into different files.

• C. Arrange the information in a certain order.

• DOCS Identifier: SI17 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal Issues

In order to legally install software on multiple computers in your school or building you must:

A. make several copies.

B. get a permit.

C. purchase a site license.

D. just install it anywhere you want.

• C. purchase a site license.

DOCS Identifier: SS2 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Spreadsheets

A database is a table with the following:

A. lines and margins.

B. records and fields

C. boxes and titles.

D. rows and columns.

.

B. fields and records.

• DOCS Identifier: SI18 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal IssuesEthics

If Alice purchased a CD program to install on her computer, what should she do with the CD after she has installed the program?

A. Discard it

B. Give it to a friend to install the program on another computer

C. Keep the installation instructions and CD so that she can restore the program if it becomes corrupted or deleted

D. Sell it at a yard sale

• C. Keep the installation instructions and CD so that she can restore the program if it becomes corrupted or deleted

DOCS Identifier: SI19 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal IssuesEthics

Aaron bought a program and installed it on his computer. He loaned the program CD to Sam. Sam burned a copy of the program onto another CD and returned the original to Aaron. Which one performed an illegal action?

A. Aaron, for loaning a CD he had installed

B. Sam, for copying the CD


D. Neither Aaron nor Sam


In order to add gridlines to the database, you must

A. select the entire database, click on Format, then Borders.

B . click on Format, then Borders.

C . select placement, size and color of the border.

D. all of the above.

DC. Both Aaron and Sam. Aaron, for loaning a CD he had installed. Sam for making a copy of a copyrighted CD

1. If you sorted the above questions in descending order by population, which state would appear last?

• 1. Maine

2. Which field was sorted in order to have the nicknames field entries appear as follows:Pine Tree State Centennial StateHawkeye State Grand Canyon StateTar Heel State Beehive State

• 2. Capital FieldPine Tree State Centennial StateHawkeye State Grand Canyon StateTar Heel State Beehive State

3. Which state(s) meet(s) the following search criteria? Population greater than 4 million and area over 100,000 square miles.

• 3. Colorado, Arizona

4. What is the nickname of the state with the largest area?

•

4. Grand Canyon State


Use the following database records to answer the questions of the next page.

• State: ColoradoNickname: Centennial StatePopulation: 4,056,133Area (sq. miles): 104, 000Capital: Denver

• State: ArizonaNickname: Grand Canyon StatePopulation: 4,778,332Area (sq. miles): 114,006Capital: Phoenix

• State: North CarolinaNickname: Tar Heel StatePopulation: 7,650,789Area (sq. miles): 52,672Capital: Raleigh

• State: UtahNickname: Beehive StatePopulation: 2,129,836Area (sq. miles): 84,904Capital: Salt Lake City

• State: IowaNickname: Hawkeye StatePopulation: 2,869,413Area (sq. miles): 56,276Capital: Des Moines

• State: MaineNickname: Pine Tree StatePopulation: 1,253,040Area (sq. miles): 33,741Capital: AugustaFrom World Almanac 2001


These questions go with the database records on States Database

These questions go with the database records on States Database

1. Which state(s) meet(s) the following search criteria? Population greater than 4 million and area over 100,000 square miles.

• 1. Colorado, Arizona

2. What is the nickname of the state with the largest area?

• 2. Grand Canyon State

•


3. What would be the result of this search:What state(s) has an area less than 50,000 square miles or a population over 5 million?

• 3. Maine, North Carolina

4. To find the state with the highest population would you:A. Filter B. Search C. Sort D. Edit

• 4. C. Sort


Database

You are asked to create a database of vital statistics for each country in Asia. List at least 5 fields of information you should include.

Answer Key (Possible answers) Country,

Population, Area, Government, Literacy Rate

• DOCS Identifier: SI21 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal Issues Ethics

Linda installed a CD program on her computer. She then made a copy of the program on floppy disk. Which of the following would demonstrate an appropriate rationale for making the floppy disk copy?

A. She wanted to install the program on another computer that didn’t have a CD drive.

B. She wanted to make a back-up copy in case the CD drive failed or the CD became damaged.

C. She had extra time on her hands and didn’t have anything better to do.

D. She wanted to see if she could do it.

• D. She wanted to see if she could do it.

DOCS Identifier: MM1 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Multimedia

Hypermedia software programs create audiovisual databases on specific subjects. The information found in these databases is shown on “cards.” A collection of cards in a hypermedia program is called a:

A. file.

B. stack.

C. pile.

D. database.

• B. stack.

DOCS Identifier: KB1 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Keyboarding

1. Which key activates the upper characters onthe upper row of a keyboard?

2. To use the 10-key pad on the right-hand sideof your keyboard, which key must bedepressed?

3. Which finger should be used to depress thespace bar?

• Answer Key

1. the Shift key? the Num Lock key3. the thumb

Telecommunications

If Jonathan wanted to fax an invitation to his to his friend Rob in another state, what would Rob need to have in order to receive the fax?

A. An address

B. An e-mail address

C. A fax machine or computer with fax capabilities

D. Jonathan’s address


How does a fax number look different from a regular phone number?

A. A fax number requires an additional area code.

B. A fax number always starts with the letters F-A-X.

C. A fax number looks the same as a regular phone number.

D. A fax number has 12 digits.

C. A fax machine or computer with fax capabilities

A fax number looks the same as a regular phone number.


Multimedia software must contain which of following characteristics?

A. Text, graphics, animation, video, and sound.

B. Videos.

C. Text, pictures, and sound.

D. Drawing tools, clipart, and sound

D. Drawing tools, clipart, and sound


Keyboarding

Which key do you press to create an indention?

A.The Enter key

B.The Insert key

C.The Tab key

D.The Esc key

•

C.The Tab key


Which of the following is an example of a multimedia software program?

A. A computer game

B. A drawing program

C. A word processing program

D. A graphics program

A. A computer game

• DOCS Identifier: KB3 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Keyboarding

For correct keyboarding, what is the recommended placement of fingers on the home row keys?

A. fingers of the left hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the right hand on J-K-L-;

B. fingers of the right hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the left hand on J-K-L-;

C. fingers of the left hand on A-S-E-F and the fingers on the right hand on J-K-O-P

D. fingers of the left hand on Q-W-E-R and fingers on the right hand on U-I-O-P

• A. fingers of the left hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the right hand on J-K-L-;


Changing the picture elements of a computer image requires you to:

A. change the pixels.

B. reload it.

C. reinsert it.

D. change the color of the text.

• A. change the pixels.

.


1. What key activates the overstrike command?

2. What key is used to create vertical space?

3. What key is used to create horizontal space?

4. What key is typically used to indent a paragraph?

• Answer Key1. Insert key2 the Enter key3. the Spacebar4. the Tab key


All of the following are considered drawing tools except:

A. Lines

B. Easy calc

C. Color palette

D. Cropping tool

• B. Easy calc

•

DOCS Identifier: KB5 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand:

To perform a “warm boot” of your computer, you need to:

A. turn the computer off and on.

B. press the ESC key twice

C. press the CTRL, ALT, and Delete keys simultaneously.

D. press the CTRL and Enter keys.

• C. press the CTRL, ALT, and Delete keys simultaneously.


Explain the difference between a linear and nonlinear multimedia presentation.

• Answer Key Linear presentations may only be viewed in sequential order; nonlinear presentations may be viewed in random order.

• DOCS Identifier: KB6 Grade Level: • Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Keyboarding

When keyboarding, how should the hands be positioned?

A. However they are most comfortable

B. Wrists locked; only fingers should move

C. Fingers curled, fingertips on home keys with wrists up

D. Wrists resting on keyboard or wrist pad

C. Fingers curled, fingertips on home keys with wrists up

• In computer netiquette, what does it mean when one types in all capital letters?

2. What are emoticons?

3. What combinations of keys can be used to create them?


1. What is a computer virus?2. What is a computer worm?3. What is a Trojan horse?

Answer KeyTelecommunications

1. It is the equivalent of shouting.

2. Clever use of standard punctuation marks to express human emotion.

3. Frown, sad face :(Happy person with a nose :-)

1. Software used to infect a computer.

2. A destructive program that replicates itself throughout disk and memory using up the computer's resources and eventually putting the system down.3. A program that appears legitimate but performs some illicit activity when it is run. It is similar to a virus, except it does not replicate itself.


Your multimedia presentation contains copyrighted material. Before it can be published you should:

A. do nothing.

B. ask your teacher for permission to use the copyrighted material.

C. cite the copyrighted source on each page of the presentation.

D. request permission to use it from the creators of the material.

• C. cite the copyrighted source on each page of the presentation.


Which key must be depressed in order to use the 10-key pad on the right-hand side of the keyboard?

A.The Num Lock key

B.The Control key

C.The Caps Lock key

D.The Shift key

A.The Num Lock key


According to the fair use guidelines, how much copyrighted motion media can you use in a presentation?

A. None

B. 10 percent or 3 minutes

C. 20 percent or 30 minutes

D. As much as you want

• B. 10 percent or 3 minutes


The backspace key is used to:

A.indent.

B.double space.

C.back up and erase/delete.

D.move to the next line.

• C.back up and erase/delete.

• DOCS Identifier: MM9 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: MultimediaMultimedia

Josh is required to do a multimedia project for his Science project. He has been charting air and water temperatures for six months. What type of software will help him analyze his data and prepare graphs for his project.

A. Spreadsheet

B. Database

C. Word processing


. • Spreadsheet


Which one of the following keys would be called a function key?

A. The Q key

B. The Enter key

C. The Insert key

D. The F10 key

D. The F10 key


Electronic bulletin boards are mainly used to:

A. send private messages.

B. send a public message/announcement.

C. send pictures.

D. send a package.


Which the best way to get news 24 hours a day?

A. Listen to the radio.

B. Read your newspaper.

C. Search the Internet.

D. Turn on the television.

B. send a public message/announcement.

Search the Internet

DOCS Identifier: MM10 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: MultimediaMultimedia

Jane has found several pieces of information on the Internet that she wants to use in her PowerPoint project. Where should she look for the citation information?

A. In a book at the library

B. On the web sites where the information was found

C. Ask her teacher

D. There is no need to cite this information since it was found on the Internet.

• B. On the web sites where the information was found


Efficient keyboarding techniques require you to:

A. key while watching your hands.

B. key at least 175 words per minute.

C. key without watching your hands.

D. use all function keys.

• C. key without watching your hands.


All of the following could be presented using a linear multimedia program except:

A. President Bush’s Inauguration Speech.

B. Jeopardy Game

C. steps to making a cake.

D. how to write a five-paragraph essay.


One way to return to the top of a document is to press the Control key along with which other key?

A. Esc

B. Home

C. Tab

D. Shift

B. HomeB. Jeopardy Game


If Maria wanted to change the title of a document she had typed from regular to bold, what would she first have to do?

A. Delete it and start over.

B. Activate it and start over.

C. Highlight the title.

D. Center the title.

– C. Highlight the title.


Which of these products would least likely contain computer functions?

A. Video gaming system

B. DVD player

C. Web TV

D. Lamp

D. Lamp


List several examples of projects that should be presented in a linear manner.

List several examples of projects that should be presented in a nonlinear manner.

• List several examples of projects that should be presented in a linear manner. Linear: a speech, how-to, timeline, step-by-step instructions,

List several examples of projects that should be presented in a nonlinear manner. Nonlinear: web page, announcement, HyperStudio, electronic portfolios


Which key allows you to switch or toggle between typing over existing characters or inserting new ones?

A. Insert

B. Delete

C. Tab

D. Caps Lock

A. Insert


1. What is “storyboarding”?

2. What must the first slide in a nonlinear multimedia project have that is not required of a linear multimedia project?

. The brainstorming method used in designing multimedia presentations.

2. An action button to move to another slide.

• DOCS Identifier: KB13 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: KeyboardingKeyboarding

To create a capital letter, you must use which special key simultaneously with the letter key?

A. Enter

B. Shift

C. Tab

D. Esc

• B. Shift


Roberto bought a CD program for his computer. When he tried to install it, it didn’t work.

List some possible reasons why.


For correct keyboarding, which finger should be used to depress the Enter key?

A. Thumb

B. Pinkie

C. Pointing finger

D. Ring finger

Too little memory or not enough hard drive space,different operating system


** If your desks are arranged in rows try the following activity:

Point out each row and column of seats.

Explain that each desk has a cell address. Example seat 1 in row A is seat or “cell” A1.

Toss a ball or another object to a student.

That student has to tell you the cell address of his/her seat.

The student can pass it on or toss it back to you.

This can also be used for seating arrangements. Instead of pointing out or showing students their new seats, give them an index card with his/her “cell address” on it; then have each find his/her new seat.

•


•

If a computer has software installed on it, and you want to donate it to another person or organization, what should you do first?

A. Gather the licenses and any software. Donate those with the computer.

B. Write down all the titles and give a list to the organization.

C. Remove everything from the computer except the operating system.

D. Clean the system thoroughly.


Use the terms to answer the following questions: Value, Label, Formula

1. What type of information is contained in cell A1?

2. What type of information is contained in cell B3?

3. What type of information is contained in cell A4?

• 1.. -Label2. - Value3. - Formula


• Which of the following is allowable under current US copyright laws:

A. Copying software to donate to churches and other non-profit organizations.

B. Making multiple copies of software to sell for a fund-raiser.

C. Changing a copyrighted program, copying it, and selling it as a different program.

D. Making one back-up copy of a program.

• D. Making one back-up copy of a program.

•


3. What does Unit COST mean?

4. Which of the following best describes the place where the costs in column C are entered?

A. CellsB. FormulasC. ValuesD. Fields

5. Which column contains the formulas?

6. If you wanted to know how many fries would need to be sold for the total cost of fries to be $200, in which cell would you change the number until you reached the desired result?

• Answer Key

1. C, 2. C 3. , How much one of that item costs. 4. A 5.Column D 6 Cell A5

1. How could the total cost of food sold in the cafeteria for one day be calculated?

A. Add cells C2 through C6.B. Add cells A2 through A6.C. Add cells D2 through D6.D. Add cells A6 through D6.

2. If 189 more hamburgers were sold, which cells would change?

A. A3 and A5B. A4 and B4C. A3 and D3D. B3 and C3

Answer Key

• 1. Organize groups for the field trip. DB

• 2. Type a book report. WP

• 3. Organize a rock collection. DB

• 4. Track yearbook sales. SS

• 5. Chart your test grades in Math. SS

• 6. Create an exit project for high school. MM

• 7. Track your batting average. SS

• 8. Create a research report. WP

• 9. Create an invitation. DTP

• 10. Create a banner. DTP

• 11. Organize and categorize your CD collection. DB

• 12. Electronic book report. MM

• 13. Graph your grades for the year. SS

• 14. Create a bibliography. WP

• 15. Compose a poem. WP

•


• For each of the following tasks, decide which application would be the best to use.

Spreadsheet, Database, Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, or Multimedia

1. Organize groups for the field trip.2. Type a book report.3. Organize a rock collection.4. Track yearbook sales.5. Chart your test grades in Math.6. Create an exit project for high school.7. Track your batting average.8. Create a research report.9. Create an invitation.10. Create a banner.11. Organize and categorize your CD collection.12. Electronic book report.13. Graph your grades for the year.14. Create a bibliography.15. Compose a poem.

• DOCS Identifier: SI28 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal IssuesSocietal Issues

Physically challenged people can use a computer with some hardware adjustments. Which of the following can make using a computer easier for physically challenged people?

A. Floppy disks

B. Touch screens

C. CD writers

D. Zip drives

• B. Touch screens


A spreadsheet is a tool that allows you to:

A. manipulate data with numbers and text.

B. view and manipulate mostly text.

C. manipulate mostly graphics.

D. make nice banners and posters.

• A. manipulate data with numbers and text.


Computers connected to a LAN (local area network) can:

A. run faster in a local area.

B. go on line.

C. share information and/or share peripheral equipment.

D. E-mail only computers in the

LAN.

• C. share information and/or share peripheral equipment.


The most useful functions of a spreadsheet are:

A. lines and pictures.

B. fonts and borders.

C. formulas and graphs.

D. labels and envelopes.

• C. formulas and graphs.


What symbols (from the keyboard) are used to perform the following math functions?

1. Add?

2. Subtract?

3. Multiply?

4. Divide?

• 1. Add? +

2. Subtract? -

3. Multiply? *

4. Divide? /

DOCS Identifier: SS12 Grade Level: Grades 6 – 8

1. What does the word SUM mean?

2. For what does AVG stand?

• Answers

1. To add2. Average


What are the two parts of an E-mail address?

A. User name and street address

B. Legal name and phone number

C. User name and domain name

D. Initials and Password

• C. User name and domain name


Which of the following delivers E-mail?

A. Post office

B. FedEx

C. Computers

D. Fax machines

• C. Computers


• To locate information on a specific student at your school, you would most likely find the information by using the student's

A. date of birth.

B. date of enrollment in school.

C. grade level.

D. name.

• D. name.


QuestionWhich of the following is an example of a question that can be answered by using a spreadsheet?

A. Where?

B. Why?

C. What if?

D. When?

• C. What if?


Which of the following is an example of a spreadsheet addition formula?

A. =B4 + D7

B. 2 + 3 + 6 = 11

C. F3 * G7

D. B9/B4

• DOCS Identifier: SI25 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Societal IssuesEthics

If a piece of software has a single user license it is:

A. okay to share with close friends.

B. for use on one computer only.

C. permissible to install it on several machines if only one person is using it at a time.

D. okay to install it on a single network.

B. for use on one computer only

A. =B4 + D7


Which selection best describes the meaning of this formula: =AVG(C1:C10)?

A. Average of values in cells C1 and C10 only.

B. Average of values in cells C1 thought C10.

C. Average of all cells in column C.

D. Average of column C excluding values in cell C1 and C10.


Vu purchased a CD computer program that requires the CD in order to execute the program. He loaned the CD to Bobby who used on his computer. Bobby returned the CD to Vu the next week.

A. Was either action illegal?

B. Why or why not?

A. Was either action illegal? No

B. Why or why not? It was not installed and was used in one machine at a time. B. Average of values in cells C1

thought C10.

DOCS Spreadsheet #33

The number of T-shirts sold for each grade are as follows: 6th – 150; 7th – 75; and 8th – 100. You need to create a spreadsheet for this data and then create a graph. Which example below is the best way to represent this data?

A. A pie chart

B. A bar chart

C. A line graph

D. A scattergram


Which of the following is an example of a spreadsheet subtraction formula?

A. B7-A7

B. =C10 - B9

C. $14.00 - $5.00

D. B9/B6

B. A bar chart


Write formulas for each of the following calculations:

1. Add A2 and C2.

2. Subtract C3 from B4.

3. Multiply A2, B4, and C4.

4. Divide B4 by A3.

5. Total for Monday

6. Total for Tuesday

7. Total for Wednesday

8. Average of A5 through C5Answer Key

Write formulas for each of the following calculations:

1. Add A2 and C2.=A2+C22. Subtract C3 from B4.=B4-C33. Multiply A2, B4, and C4.=A2*B4*C44. Divide B4 by A3.=B4/A35. Total for Monday=Sum (A2:A4) or =A2+ A3+ A46. Total for Tuesday=Sum (B2:B4) or =B2+ B3+ B47. Total for Wednesday=Sum (C2:C4) or =C2+C3+C48. Average of A5 through C5= AVG (A4:C4)


Which of the following is an example of a spreadsheet subtraction formula?

A. A - B

B. =C10 - B9

C. $14.00 - $5.00

D. B9/B6


Which of the following is a spreadsheet multiplication formula?

A. =L3 * C7

B. B2 + B3/C4

C. B4 X B6

D. 46 X 39

• A. =L3 * C7B. =C10 - B9


Which type of chart best illustrates values as a part of a whole picture?

A. A line graph

B. A scattergram

C. A bar chart

D. A pie chart


What is the relationship between spreadsheets and graphs?

A. There isn’t one.

B. Graphs help depict and analyze the spreadsheet data.

C. Graphs can’t be created without a spreadsheet.

D. Graphs generate spreadsheets.

B. Graphs help depict and analyze the spreadsheet data.

D. A pie chart


All of the following tasks can be completed using a spreadsheet except:

A. creating a graph comparing attendance rates for each grade level.

B. creating a brochure for the band concert.

C. tracking statistics for the baseball team.

D. keeping track of field trip payments for the sixth grade.


The numbers in cells A4 through A8 show the yearbook sales made last year. How can you find the total number of yearbooks sold last year?

A. Add or apply the SUM function to cell A4.

B. Add or apply the SUM function to cells A4 through A7.

C. Create a total column.

D. Add A4 to A7.


•In Works 4.5, from list view, the most efficient way to mark all records is to

A. click on the check mark to the left of the field names.

B. click beside each individual number for each record.

C. click on the first field entry and drag the mouse to the last field entry to highlight the entire database.Then click D. click on File and Save As.


Your math teacher has asked you to create a chart comparing candy sales for the last 3 years. Which chart will best display your data?

A. Pie chart

B. A bar chart

C. A scattergram

D. A line graph


The left and right axes on a graph are usually labeled:

A. 1; 2

B. Up; Down

C. X; Y

D. A; B


You are the statistician for the school’s baseball team. What type of software will help you keep accurate records?

A. Word processor

B. Spreadsheet

C. Database


• B. Spreadsheet

DOCS Identifier: TM18 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand:Telecommunications

Digital scanning software usually includes an OCR program. For what does OCR stand?

A. Optical Character Reader

B. Open Computer Resources

C. Optical Computer Resources

D. Online Computer Resolution


In order to scan a picture, what equipment is needed?

A. A digital camera

B. A Xerox machine

C. A 35mm camera

D. A digital scanner and computer with scanning software

A. Optical Character Reader

D.


Placing information in the center of a cell is called?

A. Moving

B. Aligning

C. Copying

D. Tabbing


Which alignment tool is active on this toolbar? How can you tell?

A. Align left

B. Center

C. Align Right

D. BoldA. Align left Aligning

•

2. Write formulas to find the total money turned in on Friday and the grand total for the week.

• 2. =SUM(F3:F7) =SUM (B8:F8)

3. What type of chart would best display this data?

• 3. Bar graph

4. What steps would you take to create the chart?

• 4. Select the data range A2:F7

Click the Chart icon on toolbar

Follow the chart instructions

1. Write a formula to find how much money was turned in on Monday? (Answer with cell address)

1. =SUM(B3:B7) or =B3+B4+B5+B6+B7

DOCS Identifier: SS27 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand:

To repeat numeric values in a column, which command should you use?

A. Copy and paste

B. Fill down

C. Fill up

D. There is no command for this.

DOCS Identifier: SS29 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand:

To format a group of cells in a spreadsheet you should:

A. delete and retype the data.

B. highlight/select a cell range and make the changes.

C. change only one cell at a time.

D. use the replace function.

B . Fill down

• DOCS Identifier: SS31 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Spreadsheets

The lines that appear on spreadsheets are known as:

A. borders.

B. window panes.

C. underlines.

D. grid lines.

• D. grid lines.

DOCS Identifier: SS30 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Stran

The point where a column and a row meet is a(n):

A. cursor.

B. cross.

C. cell.

D. intersection.

•

C. cell.

•


Marcy did not finish her keyboarding assignment on time, so she retrieved Jonathan's file, typed her name, printed it, and turned it in as her own work. What ethical principles did Marcy disregard?

A. Copying a computer program without permission.B .Printing a file.C. Accessing a file without permission and claiming it as her ownD. None - Marcy's behavior is acceptable because she ran out of time.

Explain the steps to setting a tab stop at 6.5 inches.

• Click on View and make sure you have selected the ruler.

• Click on Format, Tab

• Set a tab stop for 6.5, and select the right alignment button

• Click Set and OK

• Make sure to place the cursor in front of the text you want to move

• Press the Tab key on the keyboard to move the text

C. Accessing a file without permission and claiming it as her own

The ____________ of an electronic database are ways in which you can sort or search for information. Such as last name, home address, or date of birth.

A. PortsB. RecordsC. CellsD. Fields

Later today, look up a book in Accelerated Reader © by author's name, reading level and point value. When you do this you will be sorting and searching a database by fields

Fields

• A file cabinet is very similar to a __________.

A. SpreadsheetsB. DatabaseC. HypertextD. Desktop Publishing

B. Database (Discuss)

Matching

• ________ The different ways you can sort or search for information.

• _________Adding a new record.

• __________ A group of records.

• __________The individual listings in a database.

Record File Field Entry

• Field, entry, file, record

• Multimedia presentations can be presented in two different formats: linear and non-linear.

• A _________________ is much like a slide show. You must view the information in order.

• A __________________is set up so you can choose what order you view the information

• linear presentation• non-linear presentation

In Moore County Schools each student signs an (AUP) before using the computer.

What is an AUP?A. Authorized User ProceduresB. Acceptable Use PolicyC. Authors Using PaperD. A Useful Policy

Discuss the AUP. When finished, write five things the AUP says not to do with the computer.

• B. Acceptable Use Policy • Hold discussion on passwords,

internet, files, hardware use, etc.

A copyright violation is when you copy something and pretend that it is your work. Any time you use someone else's work you must give them credit by citing your sources.

Which of the following examples are actual copyright violations?

1.You are writing a biography for Social Studies. You copy a part of a passage word for word. Is this a copyright violation?

2.You download software from the Internet with permission from the Software Company. Is this a copyright violation?

3.You trace a picture of a well-known cartoon character; you rename it and change it's coloring. Is this a copyright violation?

4.You design your own web page. You remove information from someone else's web page. You use this information on your web page. Is this a copyright violation?

5.While working on a Multimedia presentation you decide to copy information from an encyclopedia. You use quotation marks and give credit to the publisher of the encyclopedia. Is this a copyright violation?

•

Copyright violations: 1, 3, and 4•

Think about the following analogy:

Networked is to non-networked as a cooperative group is to independent work.

___________________are able to share and receive large amounts of

information and programs among many machines.

__________________can only use information and programs loaded on

its machine.

Discussion: What are the differences

between networked and non-networked computers?

•Networked computers Non-networked computers

• A Virus is a program written to intentionally do harm or damage your computer.Which of the following are ways to protect your computer?

1. Don't borrow disks.

2. Don't open e-mail if you do not recognize the sender.

3. Don't open e-mail that has been forwarded.

4. Be careful to check all downloaded files.

5. Only load programs on your computer that are registered to you.

6. 1,3,5 only

7. All of the above

• All of the above

match the term with the correct definition.

Row A. Each individual space on a spreadsheet

Column B. Information that appears horizontally

Cell C. Information that appears vertically

1.________Send & receive information.

2.________Share information with a large group of people all at the same time.

3.________Share information while seeing the person.

4.________Locate an unbelievable amount of information from an unknown number of sources about any topic.

Video Confererencing E-mail - – Internet – Egroups

1. E-mail -. 2. egroups - 3. Video Confererencing 4. Internet -

B,C,A


A cell that contains math calculations in a spreadsheet is called:

A. words.

B. labels.

C. formulas.

D. values.

•

C. formulas.


Which selection best describes the meaning of this formula: =AVG(C1:C10)?

A. Average of values in cells C1 and C10 only.

B. Average of values in cells C1 through C10.

C. Average of all cells in column C.

D. Average of column C excluding values in cell C1 and C10.

B. Average of values in cells C1 through C10.

Which is not an advantage of using computerized spreadsheets?

a. ability to generate

tables b. speed of

calculation c. flexibility of moving

entries d. Cost or time of

initial set-up

How can telecomputing from the US assist agricultural efforts in other countries?

a. by allowing remote electronic

farming b. by encouraging farmers to acquire

computers c. by electronic transfer of goods and

services d. by communicating global weather

information

D

D

• Raymond has typed a story for the school's literary contest and realizes that he has left out a very important paragraph. Which of the following would be the most efficient thing to do?

A. Place the cursor at the beginning of the story, type the needed text, and use the "Move" command to place the paragraph at the proper location

B. type the needed text at the end of the paper and use the "Move" command to place the paragraph at the proper location

C. place his cursor where he needs to type that paragraph and insert the needed paragraph

type the needed text in a new document and use the "Copy" command to place the paragraph at the proper location

Bob Smith plans to run for governor of North Carolina. One part of his platform deals with increasing medical services to rural areas. Which of the following will best help determine where money should be spent to open clinics?

A. Search a NC database for type of community = "rural" and then Search number of doctors < = 5.

B. Sort a NC database of the type of community and then Search number of doctors < = 5.

C. Sort a NC databae on the type of community then Sort on the field showing the number of doctors.

D. Search a NC database for type of community = "rural" and then Sort on the field showing the number of doctors.

C D

1. For a social studies report, Fred needs to illustrate the products of North Carolina with pictures and comparison graphs. He would most likely use which software program?

A. spreadsheet and databaseB. clip art and drawingC. graphing and clip artspreadsheet and statistical

• graphing and clip art

Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of software?

A. Database

B. Graphing

C. Spreadsheet

D. Word processing

D. Word processing

•

Which of the following special function keys would be used to key the sentence: "Today is Tuesday."?

1. Shift

2. Esc

3. Return

4. Tab

A computer program that allows you to use rows and columns of data to manage, predict, and present information is known as:

1. Database

2. Chart

3. Spreadsheet

4. Word processing

1. Shift 1. Spreadsheet

• Compared to a traditional card catalog, which of the following is an advantage of an electronic card catalog?

1. contains information on more books

2. allows books to be shelved more quickly

3. allows sophisticated search strategies

4. less costly to install and operate

Which of the following database fields will most likely be changed each school year?

1. Birth Date

2. Student Name

3. Sex

4. Grade Level1. allows sophisticated

search strategiesGrade Level

•All of the following terms are related to computerized databases except which one?

1. search2. sort3. columnsfield names

• 3. columns

Students in North Carolina schools can use tele-computing to do which of the following?

1. watch videos about the culture of India

2. participate in the winter Olympics

3. communicate with pen pals in another country

4. receive a package of food representing Mexican cuisine

1. communicate with pen pals in another country

• What general term describes the physical equipment of a computer system, such as its video screen, keyboard, and storage devices?

A. softwareB. inputC. outputD. hardware

• C. hardware

A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?

A. do a computer search in the media center

B. type a biographyC. keep an account of

money spent

D. maintain an inventory

•B. Type biography

• Bryan has created a ten-page story, but only wants to print the first two pages. What printer command should he select?

A.From _____ to _____B.Page setupC.Print allD.Print preview

• A. From ___ to_____

Which key moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line of text?

A. enter/return

B. tab

C. backspace/delete

D. shift

• A. enter/return

• Which of the following best describes uploading information?

A.storing data on a disk drive

B.storing data on the hard drive

C.sending information to a host computer

D.receiving information from a host computer

• c. sending information to a host computer

The entry M (Male) or F (Female) would probably be made in which of the following database fields?

A. SexB.Grade LevelC.Birth DateD.Student Name

. Sex

• Which pair of terms shows how E-mail and bulletin boards are related to each other?

A. letters and announcements

B.ground and air mail

C. letters and packages

D.mail and fax

• A. letters and announcements

Which of the following sentences would be selected as a possible error by a grammar checker?

A. Sammy thought he had seen the dog.

B. We was searching for the lost collie.

C. Did you find Ace, the collie?

D. Where is that dog

B. We was searching for the lost collie

• Creating a word processing document would accomplish all of the following except which one?

1. typing a letter to a friends

2. developing a table of historical events

3. writing an essay for history class

4. calculating the expenditures for the candy sale

Which of the following is used to indent text within a document?

A. closingB. spacingC. sortingD. tabbing

4. calculating the expenditures for the candy sale

A.tabbing

How are data organized in a spreadsheet?

A. height and width

B. layers and planes

C. rows and columns

D. lines and spaces

Sarah typed in the following sentence: "The girl was very beautiful." In which word processing utility could she find a synonym for "beautiful"?

A. Grammar checker

B. Thesaurus

C. spell checker

D. outliner

. rows and columns

A. Thesaurus

What is the name for any computer program that performs a specific task separate from the computer operating system that runs programs?

A. DiskB. SoftwareC. FormatD. Computer systemE. Operating system

What is the area inside the computer that allows the computer to store and/or act on information coded in binary code?

A. MicroprocessorB. CircuitC. ByteD. MemoryE. Default

Software. Memory

What is the mechanism that holds, spins, and reads the information on a disk?

A. Disk driveB. Input deviceC. CD ROMD. Output deviceE. CPU

What is the permanently installed mechanism inside the computer that stores all data that is put into the computer, even after the computer is turned off?

A. Output deviceB. PeripheralC. HardwareD. Hard driveE. RAM

D. Hard drive

A. Disk drive

What is an information storage unit that makes use of digitally coded signals on a coated plastic disk?

A. Floppy diskB. Disk driveC. MemoryD. CircuitE. CD ROM

What is the primary input device used to enter information and instructions into the computer?

A. MouseB. KeyboardC. ScannerD. PrinterE. Disk drive

CD ROM

Keyboard

What type of software is used for the creation of letters, papers, and other documents?

A. Database

B. Word Processor

C. Spreadsheet

D. Operating Program

E. Windows

What is any piece of computer hardware that displays output after the computer has processed the data or information that has been input?

1. Motherboard

2. Circuit

3. Output device

4. Search engine5. MicroprocessorA. Word Processor

1. Output device

What is a large collection of data stored in a computer? You might use this type of program to keep a record of all the friends in your address book.

A. Information Processing

B. Spreadsheet

C. Operating system

D. Database

E. Document

What is a single binary digit, 0 or 1? It is the smallest unit of data that a computer can process.

A. BitB. ByteC. BugD. BootE. Chip

A. DatabaseA. Bit

What means to capture, store, update, and retrieve data and information? A computer is this type of machine.

A. Microprocessor

B. Spreadsheet

C. Operating System

D. Windows

E. Information Processing

What do we call a computer program that organizes data in rows and columns of cells. You might use this type of program to keep a record of the money you earned mowing lawns over the summer.

A. Spreadsheet program

B. Database program

C. Word Processor program

D. Desktop Publisher program

E. Operating System program

Information Processing

A. Spreadsheet program

What are the numbers made up of 0's and 1's? They are used in computers to represent information.

A. MegabytesB. KilobytesC. Binary numbersD. GigabytesE. Operating system

What is the basic software that a computer needs to interpret input from input devices, run programs, and read from or write to hard drives and disks?

A. Operating system

B. Hardware system

C. Information processing

D. ModemE. Microprocessor

A. Binary numbers A. Operating system

What is a tool that finds Web pages in online databases based on terms and criteria specified by the user?

1. Server

2. Network

3. Internet

4. Search engine

5. World Wide Web

Search engine

What is a set of eight binary digits (bits that are either 0 or 1) that represent a letter, number, or symbol?

1. (01000011)

2. Megabyte

3. Bit

4. Gigabyte

5. Kilobyte

6. Byte

1. Byte

What is any hardware device that is attached to the computer, usually with a cable?

A. Output device

B. Peripheral

C. Surge Protector

D. Input device

E. Pixel

B. Peripheral

What word means to copy or move files from another computer system to your local computer system over a network?

A. UploadB. FormatC. DefaultD. FunctionE. Download

. E. Download

What is the name of the device that links your computer with other computers and information services through telephone lines?

1. WAN

2. LAN

3. Server

4. URL

5. Modem

Modem

What is an on-screen display listing available options or functions?

1. Tool2. Menu3. Document4. Format5. View

Menu

What is a representation on a computer screen that allows the user to organize access to applications and stored information?

1. Toolbar2. Document3. Report4. Desktop5. Window

Desktop

What is the global network of millions of computers linked by telephone, cable, and fiber-optic links that can share information?

1. Internet2. Network3. Server4. LAN5. Search engine

Network

What is an on-screen function in a software program that allows the user to perform a specific tasks?

1. File2. Menu3. Tool4. Hit5. Document

Tool

What do we call preparing and organizing a disk before information can be stored on it? This creates the "template" by which data can be stored and retrieved.

1. Save2. Format3. Upload4. Input5. Boot

•

Format


What is another name for the microprocessor, the main processing unit of the computer? It carries out retrieve, decode, and execute steps of the computer system.

1. Circuit2. Chip3. Function4. Windows5. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Central Processing Unit

•


What is part of a database that holds only one type of information?

1. Report2. Field3. Query4. Record5. File

Field


What is part of a database that holds all of the information about one item or subject?

1.Record2.File3.Query4.Chart5.Report

Record

•


What do we call a collection of two or more computers that are located within a limited distance of each other and that are connected to each other directly or indirectly?

1. Network2. Internet3. LAN (Local Area Network)4. World Wide Web5. WAN (Wide Area Network)

3. LAN


What do we call anything created with a software program that is stored in a computer?

1.Document2.Record3.Field4.Report5.Text

Document

•


What is a networked computer that is shared by multiple users?

1. WAN (Wide Area Network)

2. Modem3. World Wide Web4. Network5. Server

5. Server


Desktop Publishing

What is the personal computer operating system that organizes files within a computer and uses a graphic desktop environment?

1. DOS (Disk Operating System)2. RAM3. Functions4. CPU (Central Processing Unit)5. Windows

Windows


What word means to copy or send a file from a local computer to another computer on the Internet?

1. URL (Universal Resource Locator)

2. Login3. Upload4. Download5. Server

Upload


Desktop Publishing

What is the term for a computer program, usually produced and used maliciously, that can destroy or damage computer information? It is transmitted by floppy disk or by downloading an infected file from an online source.

1.Bug2.Bit3.Byte4.Virus5.Chip

Virus


What is the temporary storage memory chips that form the computer's primary work space? The contents are lost if power is disrupted.

1. ROM (Read-only memory)2. Windows3. Output4. RAM (Random-access memory)5. Hard drive memory

1. RAM (Random-access memory


Desktop Publishing

1. File2. Edit3. Format4. View

File


Which of the following is the best way to include information from a database record in a word processing document?

1. Cut and Delete 2. Open and Resize 3. Copy and Paste 4. Add a Bookmark

Copy and Paste

• DOCS Identifier: DP18 Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8 Strand: Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing

The best way for Beth to include a map in her book report would be to insert a –

1. Table2. Database3. Graphic4. spreadsheet

• graphic


Which one of the following symbols best indicates the beginning of a formula in a spreadsheet cell?

1. /2. =3. *4. %

=


Desktop Publishing

1. Legend2. Spreadsheet3. dialog box4. chart5. title

• legend


Matthew wants to indent the first sentence of a paragraph. Which option should he choose?

1.Right 2.Arrow3.Tab4.Shift5.Enter

Tab


Desktop Publishing

1. Flower Type 2. Common Name3. Leaf Type4. Flower Color

• Flower color


• In a database, arranging a group of records in a particular order is called --

1. resizing2.Applying3.Formatting4.sorting

sorting


Desktop Publishing

Mike wants to double space his paper. The best way to do this is to

1. justify the document

2.change the line spacing

3.change the font

4.delete a few paragraphs

indexoutlinemultiple columnsfooters

•Index•Outline•multiple columns•footers

•multiple columns 2. Change line spacing


•

=(B2+B3+B4+B5)/4=B2-C3-D4-E5=B2*4=(B2+C2+D2+E2)/41.

B2+C2+D2+E2)/4

1. C6

2. 6C

3. A6

4. 6A

C6

Which of the following will not allow a user to easily combine text and graphics to produce brochures, newsletters, or signs?

1. Graphics program

2. Desktop publishing program

3. Word processing program

4. Database program

•

In order to add all the numbers in a column on a spreadsheet, the best function to use would be --

1.MAX

2.AVG

3.SUM4. MIN

3.SUM

1. Database program

•

After entering information into database, Judy decided she wanted to include another category: Favorite Color. How is this done?

1. Insert Field

2. Insert Record

3. Insert Column

4. Insert Row

1. Brill

2. Whitman

3. Williams

4. Alberts

1. Williams 1. Insert Field

1. The dictionary her spell checker program uses is outdated.

2. Her spell checker tool has a virus.

3. The teacher was using a printed dictionary.

4. The word was misspelled in the context of that sentence

1. The word was misspelled in the context of that sentence

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