Question 1

The arrangement of a standard keyboard on a computer is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

The standard arrangement of a keyboard on a computer is called QWERTY, which gets its name from the first six letters on the top left row of letters. The QWERTY layout was designed in the 1870s by Christopher Latham Sholes for the original typewriter and has since become the most commonly used keyboard layout in the world.

Question 2

How do you minimize the Ribbon?

Accepted Answer

Double-clicking the active tab minimizes the Ribbon in Microsoft Office.

Question 3

FIGURE 11-2  In Figure 11-2 above, which part of the path is the filename?

Accepted Answer

The filename is the actual name of the specific file, which in this case is "Volunteer.docx".

Question 4

The ____ is the route the operating system uses to locate a document.

Accepted Answer

The path is the complete route to find a document or file in a specific location on a computer or network. It consists of a series of folder or directory names separated by slashes (/) or backslashes (\), depending on the operating system being used.

Question 5

A ____ typically identifies the type of file.

Accepted Answer

A file extension is a set of characters that follows the final dot in a filename and identifies the type of file. For example, .jpg identifies an image file and .docx identifies a Microsoft Word document. Folders, paths, and filenames do not necessarily indicate the file type.

Question 6

You can open a document on your desktop by double-clicking the filename, and if necessary, the computer will ____.

Accepted Answer

When a filename is double-clicked on the desktop, the computer will launch the associated application that is programmed to open that type of file.

Question 7

Case 11-1 Alan works at a family fitness center where he is involved in planning summer camps for local kids. He will be creating a camp brochure detailing information about the camp and including a table with camp tuition fees that are calculated with a formula depending on the age and number of weeks a child attends. Alan needs to save the brochure with an appropriate name and in a location where he and his supervisor can find it quickly. Which of the following options would be most efficient?

Accepted Answer

Saving the brochure on the network drive in the Camp folder will allow for easy access and sharing with Alan's supervisor. Naming it brochure will also make it easier to identify. Saving it on his personal computer or desktop may make it difficult for others to access and find. Saving it with the generic name of camp may also make it difficult to distinguish from other camp-related files.

Question 8

If you prefer to use the keyboard instead of the mouse, you can access the tabs on the Ribbon by using ____.

Accepted Answer

Keyboard shortcuts can be used to access tabs on the Ribbon. Pressing the Alt key displays a letter or number above each tab name, indicating which key to press to activate that tab. Once a tab is activated, arrow keys can be used to navigate through the options on that tab. The PgUp and Home keys are not specifically used for accessing tabs on the Ribbon.

Question 9

Loading a file into an application is called ____.

Accepted Answer

Loading a file into an application is called opening a document.

Question 10

Case 11-1 Alan works at a family fitness center where he is involved in planning summer camps for local kids. He will be creating a camp brochure detailing information about the camp and including a table with camp tuition fees that are calculated with a formula depending on the age and number of weeks a child attends. Which two Office 2007 applications will Alan need to integrate to create the brochure?

Accepted Answer

Alan will need to use Microsoft Word to create the brochure and Microsoft Excel to create the table with camp tuition fees that are calculated with a formula. Therefore, the best choice is D, Word and Excel.

Question 11

____ refers to the ability to open and work with files without a format conflict.

Accepted Answer

File compatibility refers to the ability to open and work with files without a format conflict, ensuring that the file can be opened and edited on different software or devices. The file extension indicates the format of a file, opening a document and saving a document are actions related to handling files, but they do not necessarily guarantee compatibility.

Question 12

To find information about a topic in Help, you can enter ____ in the Search box.

Accepted Answer

Entering keywords in the Search box is the most effective way to find information about a topic in Help.

Question 13

Case 11-2 Stacy's family is having a yard sale. She wants to create several signs advertising the sale to post in the neighborhood. Which print option will allow Stacy to see exactly what her sign will look like when printed?

Accepted Answer

Print Preview allows Stacy to see exactly what her sign will look like when printed. The other options do not provide a preview of the final printed product.

Question 14

Case 11-2 Stacy's family is having a yard sale. She wants to create several signs advertising the sale to post in the neighborhood. Stacy wants to print 10 copies of her sign. Which print option should she choose?

Accepted Answer

The "Print" option allows Stacy to specify the number of copies she wants to print, which is 10 in this case.

Question 15

FIGURE 11-1  What is the orange arrow pointing to in Figure 11-1 above?

Accepted Answer

The orange arrow is pointing to the Dialog Box Launcher, which is a small arrow located in the lower-right corner of a group on the Ribbon. Clicking on the Dialog Box Launcher opens a dialog box or task pane that provides more options or settings for the group.

Question 16

The Help button looks like a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

The question mark is universally recognized as a symbol for help or inquiry.

Question 17

Depending on your computer setup and operating system, you can start Office 2007 applications by ____.

Accepted Answer

All three options are valid ways to start Office 2007 applications, so selecting "all of the above" is the best choice. Users can choose whichever method is most convenient for them.

Question 18

A ____ is a collection of information saved as a unit.

Accepted Answer

A file is a collection of information saved as a unit. A folder is a container for files or other folders, a path is the route to locate a file or folder, and a file extension is a suffix added to the end of a file name to indicate its file type.

Question 19

You can access basic commands such as Open, Save, Print, and Close on the ____.

Accepted Answer

The Office Button is the round button in the top-left corner of the Office window. It provides access to basic commands such as Open, Save, Print, and Close.

Question 20

Each open application appears on the ____________________ at the bottom of the screen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each open application appears on the ____________________...

Quiz 11: Exploring Microsoft Office 2007