Deck 5: Productivity Applications

Question 1

The errors in the sentence "Their is a read house on this block" would be caught by the

A)spelling checker.
B)thesaurus.
C)autocorrect checker.
D)grammar and style checker.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Documents converted to ________ can be published to the Web.

A)a .docx file
B)HTML
C).xlsx format
D)machine language

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What type of font looks fine on a monitor but is not smooth when printed?

A)bitmapped
B)TrueType
C)OpenType
D)unscalable

Answer 3

A

Question 4

To find a word to replace "happiness," use the

A)spelling checker.
B)dictionary.
C)autocorrect feature.
D)thesaurus.

Question 5

To have a page number and chapter title appear in the ________ margin of every page,create a footer.

A)top
B)left
C)bottom
D)right

Question 6

If a word processor shows you the words on screen formatted almost exactly as they appear on the printed page,it has ______________.

A)WYSIWYG
B)macros
C)TrueType
D)justification

Question 7

Digital references include all EXCEPT:

A)dictionaries.
B)atlases.
C)databases.
D)almanacs.

Question 8

What may happen if a font resides in a printer and you take your document to another computer system?

A)The same printer font may not be available.
B)The font will be saved with the document.
C)The font cannot reside only in the printer.
D)Fonts are all the same on every printer.

Question 9

When both margins are ragged,the document contains

A)left justification.
B)center justification.
C)full justification.
D)right justification.

Question 10

Speech-recognition software is most popular for

A)people with physical limitations.
B)doctors to input patient notes.
C)CEOs who then have less need for transcription by support staff.
D)PDA users.

Question 11

Software designed to be used by several people simultaneously is known as

A)shareware.
B)cluster software.
C)groupware.
D)cloudware.

Question 12

The two primary companies developing OpenType font formats are Microsoft and

A)Google.
B)IBM.
C)Apple.
D)Adobe.

Question 13

OpenType is a combination of ______________.

A)TrueType and PostScript
B)TrueType and Sans serif
C)Javascript and Sans serif
D)Javascript and TrueType

Question 14

Advanced word-processing features include all of the following EXCEPT creation of

A)alternate headers and footers.
B)variable-width columns.
C)detailed architectural drawings.
D)styles.

Question 15

Creating form letters that appears to be personally addressed with customized content can be done using the ________ feature.

A)mail merge
B)database
C)letter generator
D)collaboration

Question 16

The most professional software for publishing a book is

A)desktop publishing software.
B)word processing software.
C)a database program.
D)presentation graphics software.

Question 17

Entering and editing text can be done most efficiently using a

A)spreadsheet.
B)desktop publishing program.
C)database.
D)word-processing program.

Question 18

The alignment of text on a line is referred to as

A)spacing.
B)alignment.
C)justification.
D)margin alignment.

Question 19

If you type "recieve" instead of "receive," ________ will automatically change it.

A)autocorrect
B)autoedit
C)spell check
D)a macro

Question 20

Printer fonts are stored in the

A)RAM of the computer system.
B)ROM of the computer system.
C)hard drive.
D)ROM of the printer.

Question 21

A popular specialized accounting and financial-management software program is

A)Excel.
B)Access.
C)Quicken.
D)Dreamweaver.

Question 22

A ________ is a professionally designed "empty" document that can be adapted to the user's needs.

A)template
B)file
C)wizard
D)user guide file

Question 23

Most professional typesetters use a minimum of ________ dpi for printing top-quality work.

A)600
B)1,200
C)1,800
D)4,800

Question 24

A realistic term that captures the idea that the information that comes out of a computer system is only as good,accurate,and valid as the data that goes into it is known as

A)virtual memory.
B)EDI.
C)GIGO.
D)virtual reality.

Question 25

B5,C15,and BC11 are examples of

A)cell addresses.
B)values.
C)database locators.
D)worksheet page numbers.

Question 26

Learning how to fly a jet through the use of a computer system is known as

A)a computer simulation.
B)a realistic simulation captivation.
C)virtual reality.
D)computer virtual space.

Question 27

A grade book which calculates grades could best be created in a

A)spreadsheet program.
B)word processing program.
C)desktop publishing program.
D)database program.

Question 28

Types of charts that can be created in a spreadsheet program include all EXCEPT a ________ chart.

A)pie
B)scatter
C)bar
D)block

Question 29

In general,computer modeling is the use of computers to create

A)clothing and accessories for sale over the Internet.
B)replicas of engineering drawings.
C)clay models for commercials.
D)abstract models.

Question 30

Potential source documents for desktop publishing include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)drawings.
B)articles.
C)photographs.
D)database folders.

Question 31

What is the intersection of a column and a row in a spreadsheet called?

A)label
B)value
C)locator
D)cell

Question 32

A reusable set of commands or steps saved by a user is called a

A)macro.
B)template.
C)function.
D)wizard.

Question 33

=SUM(B1:B8)is an example of a

A)function.
B)cell address.
C)formula.
D)value.

Question 34

=((C10+C11)/12)+D18 is an example of a

A)function.
B)cell address.
C)formula.
D)value.

Question 35

Computer simulations allow ________,so a student can see and understand potential relationships that are otherwise difficult or impossible to see.

A)virtualities
B)wizards
C)macros
D)visualization

Question 36

Common problems with Web publishing include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)access is still somewhat limited.
B)attracting people to the Web site.
C)copyright protection.
D)a Web site can be copied by anyone.

Question 37

A form of digital paper that looks and feels somewhat like real paper is known as

A)an e-book.
B)e-paper.
C)an iPad.
D)e-sheet.

Question 38

Popular page-layout software includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A)QuarkXPress.
B)PageMaker.
C)PowerPoint.
D)InDesign.

Question 39

________ must be saved in HTML format.

A)Web pages
B)Word documents
C)Excel spreadsheets
D)Access databases

Question 40

All types of documents can be stored,viewed,and modified on a Mac or PC in PDF format using Adobe

A)Acrobat.
B)PageMaker.
C)InDesign.
D)Dreamweaver.

Question 41

________ looks for patterns in sound waves and interprets sounds by locating familiar patterns.

A)A voice recorder
B)Speech recognition software
C)A microphone
D)A Wacom tablet

Question 42

Which of the following statements about plagiarism is FALSE?

A)The electronic availability of documents has led to plagiarism being simpler.
B)Plagiarism is easier to detect than it was before the Internet.
C)Plagiarism is defined as using someone else's words without giving credit.
D)Plagiarism only happens in the educational system.

Question 43

Downloadable fonts are also called

A)serif fonts.
B)soft fonts.
C)hard fonts.
D)PostScript fonts.

Question 44

The demonstration of the Augment system by Engelbart consisted of

A)an interactive multimedia workstation for enhancing individual abilities.
B)a demonstration of military computer use.
C)an interactive workstation used in simulating robotics.
D)Kay and Engelbart playing an interactive game.

Question 45

A spell checker may not find an error in the word "wood" when it should have been "would" because

A)spell checkers do not find context errors.
B)the two words are synonyms.
C)the two words are proper nouns.
D)the two words are not in the thesaurus.

Question 46

The Outline View that is built into Microsoft Word could be seen as

A)making tasks more time consuming.
B)an idea processor.
C)something to make mail merge easier.
D)a collaboration tool.

Question 47

Which of the following statements is good advice when creating an attractive design using desktop publishing software?

A)Use a minimum of five fonts for variety and to increase interest.
B)Choose a simple format and use it throughout your document.
C)Use at least one of each of the styles such as underlining, bold, all caps, small caps, and other styles for emphasis.
D)Use as many colors as possible.

Question 48

Software's ability to recognize words without being trained by a specific speaker is known as

A)GIGO.
B)speaker independence.
C)natural speak
D)audio training.

Question 49

A ________ is a coaching or help feature found in many word processing and spreadsheet programs.

A)wizard
B)template
C)bot
D)macro

Question 50

TrueType fonts are more popular with general computer users because

A)they are included with the Microsoft and Apple operating systems.
B)they look better in documents.
C)they are animated.
D)they are all the same size.

Question 51

The company that introduced PageMaker software to the desktop publishing world was

A)Adobe.
B)Aldus.
C)Microsoft.
D)Macromedia.

Question 52

Engelbart is widely recognized for his vision of a

A)keyboard.
B)mouse.
C)monitor.
D)multiprocessor system.

Question 53

Sophisticated software that interprets pen movements as characters and words is called

A)handwriting recognition.
B)voice recognition.
C)speech recognition.
D)pen technology.

Question 54

Cross-platform fonts that travel with documents in compressed form are ________ fonts.

A)serif
B)TrueType
C)OpenType
D)bitmapped

Question 55

An advantage of a downloadable font is

A)that the curves and lines on the font are smooth.
B)they are less expensive.
C)they are easily moved to another computer.
D)there are fewer pixels.

Question 56

Which of the following statements best reflects the purpose of publishing?

A)Publishing is a competitive business; therefore, you should use a lot of bells and whistles on your documents.
B)Use as much technology as possible regardless of the outcome.
C)Communication is important in publishing.
D)It is most important to keep costs down in the publishing industry.

Question 57

In 1951 there were approximately a dozen computers in the world that spent most of their time

A)calculating census data.
B)calculating taxes.
C)doing military calculations.
D)supporting business operations.

Question 58

Text formatting commands apply to both characters and

A)graphics.
B)spreadsheets.
C)paragraphs.
D)margins.

Question 59

The goals for speech recognition software are to recognize words without being trained,handle speech without limiting vocabulary,and

A)handle incongruous speech.
B)less expensive training and software.
C)make the software less expensive and faster.
D)handle natural speech.

Question 60

Mail merge allows users to create a(n)

A)form letter.
B)presentation.
C)database.
D)font.

Question 61

To make short work of tasks that involve repetitive calculations,use ________ software.

A)desktop publishing
B)database
C)spreadsheet
D)presentation

Question 62

If a word-processed document is straight on the right margin but ragged on the left,it is ________ aligned.

Question 63

Using full color in desktop publishing can be challenging because

A)it is hard to find colors that an organization wants to use.
B)the designer must work with inconsistencies of different output devices.
C)palettes are expensive to purchase.
D)special training is needed to use more than one color in desktop publishing software.

Question 64

A coaching or help feature that walks a reader through a process step-by-step is known as a(n)________.

Question 65

A typical commercial Web storefront costs ________ to build.

A)$10,000
B)$3,000
C)$500
D)$1 million dollars

Question 66

Computer modeling can be done with all the following EXCEPT:

A)mathematical applications.
B)spreadsheets.
C)desktop-publishing software.
D)standard programming languages.

Question 67

________ software uses shape,location in space,color,brightness,and motion to help us understand relationships that are invisible to us.

A)Desktop publishing
B)Technical drawing
C)Statistical-analysis
D)Scientific-visualization

Question 68

An example of a formula with an absolute reference is

A)=B4*B5.
B)=^b^4*^b^5.
C)=@b@4*@b@5.
D)=$b$4*$b$5.

Question 69

The biggest challenge once a Web storefront has been built is

A)attracting visitors to your site.
B)getting someone to update the Web site.
C)training employees.
D)keeping the Web site online.

Question 70

Which of the following statements about producing professional looking desktop publishing documents in-house is FALSE?

A)More software is required.
B)Producing documents in-house saves time.
C)Price will be more expensive.
D)Quality control is easier to maintain.

Question 71

Downloadable fonts are stored in the printer.

Question 72

The ability to capture a sequence of reusable steps is referred to as a

A)wizard.
B)formula.
C)macro.
D)template.

Question 73

Characters displayed on a monitor or printed on paper are simply a collection of dots.

Question 74

Which of the following statements about computer simulations is FALSE?

A)Simulations are generally more expensive than producing a product.
B)It is safer in some situations (i.e. learning to fly a plane)to use simulations to help training.
C)Computer simulations can explore possible futures using projection.
D)Simulations allow replication of research with slightly different conditions.

Question 75

If a word-processed document is straight on both margins,it is ________.

Question 76

Sophisticated software is essential for a computer to recognize handwriting.

Question 77

Most publications in desktop publishing are printed using at least

A)600 dpi.
B)450 dpi.
C)900 dpi.
D)1,200 dpi.

Question 78

Although using computer simulations for training have many advantages,a major disadvantage is

A)the cost far outweighs any disadvantage.
B)it is not reality.
C)the time required for training.
D)personnel needed to oversee the training.

Question 79

Spreadsheet programs are good at answering "________" questions,for example,"If B2 is greater than 60,pass,otherwise,fail."

A)Why Not
B)How Come
C)What If
D)Can I

Question 80

Most computer games are ________,containing replicas of objects,organisms,organizations,and processes.

A)models.
B)simulations created by younger adults.
C)artificial.
D)sport games.