Question 1

The footnote reference in the body of the report is marked by a number that is formatted ____.
A) as a subscript
B) as a superscript
C) in bold
D) in small caps

Accepted Answer

Footnote references in the body of a report are marked by a number that is formatted as a superscript. This is because superscript formatting helps to distinguish the footnote number from the regular text and makes it clear that it is a reference to additional information.

Question 2

Page numbers in the body of the report are generally positioned at the ____.
A) bottom center
B) bottom right
C) top center
D) top right

Accepted Answer

Page numbers in the body of the report are generally positioned at the top right corner to easily locate and reference specific pages. This is a common formatting standard in academic and professional writing.

Question 3

Begin the reference page at approximately ____" from the top of the page.
A) Default (1)
B) 1.25
C) 1.5
D) 2

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

To create a title page for a report, use the ____ feature.
A) Cover Page
B) Macro
C) Page numbers
D) Title Page

Accepted Answer

The Cover Page feature is specifically designed to create a professional and visually appealing title page for reports. It includes various layouts and designs to choose from, and allows for customization of the text and images to fit the content of the report.

Question 5

The top margin for the first page of a report is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The top margin for the first page of a report is typically set to 2" to allow for binding and a professional appearance.

Question 6

Use the ____ style for side headings of reports.
A) Heading 1
B) Heading 2
C) Subtitle
D) Title

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the ____ style for side headings...

Question 7

A ____ is inserted in a report when the user needs to force the beginning of a new page.
A) Keep with next
B) Manual page break
C) Soft page break
D) Widow/orphan protection

Accepted Answer

A manual page break is inserted when the user wants to start a new page at a specific point in the report. The other options (A, C, D) are not appropriate for forcing a new page. Keep with next is used to keep two related paragraphs together on the same page, soft page break is an automatic break that occurs when text reaches the end of the page, and widow/orphan protection prevents a single line of a paragraph from appearing at the top or bottom of a page.

Question 8

The ____ format displays the first line of text at the left margin and indents all other lines to the first tab.
A) First-line paragraph indent
B) Hanging indent
C) Left indent
D) Left and right indent

Accepted Answer

The hanging indent format is used when the first line of a paragraph starts at the left margin and subsequent lines are indented to the first tab. This is commonly used in bibliographies or reference lists where the author's name or title of the reference is on the first line and subsequent lines contain additional information.

Question 9

To suppress page numbers on the first page of a report, go to the ____.
A) Home tab
B) Insert tab
C) Page Number tab
D) Options group on the Design tab

Accepted Answer

The Options group on the Design tab allows you to modify the layout of a report, including the page numbering format. You can choose to suppress page numbers on the first page of the report by selecting the appropriate option in the Page Numbering section of the Options group. The Home and Insert tabs do not contain options for page numbering, and the Page Number tab is not a standard tab in Microsoft Office.

Question 10

A quotation is considered a long quotation and indented from the left margin if the quoted material contains ____ or more lines.
A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six

Accepted Answer

The answer of A quotation is considered a long quotation...

Question 11

The top margin for the second page and all other pages of a report is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

Unless specified otherwise by your teacher or employer, the default top margin for all pages in a report should be 1 inch.

Question 12

Use the ____ style for the title of reports.
A) Heading 1
B) Heading 2
C) Subtitle
D) Title

Accepted Answer

The title style is the best choice for the title of reports as it stands out and captures the reader's attention while clearly conveying the subject of the report.

Question 13

The shortcut for beginning a new page is ____.
A) CTRL + ENTER
B) CTRL + ALT + ENTER
C) ENTER
D) ENTER + Pg Dn

Accepted Answer

CTRL + ENTER is the shortcut for beginning a new page in most word processing software programs.

Question 14

The left margin for a leftbound report is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The left margin for a leftbound report is typically set to 1.5" to allow for binding and ensure that the text remains easily readable.

Question 15

The left margin for unbound reports is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The default left margin for unbound reports in Microsoft Access is 1". This provides a standard margin size and allows for the report to be easily read and printed without any issues. The other margin sizes listed may be used, but they may cause formatting issues or may not comply with standard printing settings.

Question 16

Footnotes are positioned at the ____.
A) bottom of the page on which the reference is positioned
B) bottom of the first page of the report
C) end of the report before the reference page
D) end of the report after the reference page

Accepted Answer

Footnotes are typically positioned at the bottom of the page on which the reference is positioned. This allows readers to easily reference the footnote without having to flip back and forth between pages.

Question 17

Long quotations are indented ____" from the left margin.
A) .25
B) .5
C) .75
D) 1

Accepted Answer

Long quotations should be indented .5 inches from the left margin. This helps to visually set them apart from the rest of the text and indicates to the reader that it is a direct quote.

Question 18

A footnote is automatically formatted in ____ point.
A) 9
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14

Accepted Answer

A footnote in Microsoft Word is automatically formatted in 10-point font size.

Question 19

The references listed on the reference page are formatted as a ____.
A) First-line paragraph indent
B) Hanging indent
C) Left indent
D) Left and right indent

Accepted Answer

The most common and appropriate way to format references on the reference page is with a hanging indent where the first line is flush left and all subsequent lines are indented. This helps to create a clear and organized layout for the reader to easily identify each individual reference.

Question 20

To prevent a side heading from printing at the bottom of a page, apply the ____ feature.
A) Hanging indent
B) Keep with next
C) Page number
D) Protection

Accepted Answer

The Keep with next feature ensures that the side heading stays with the following text and does not get separated onto a new page, preventing it from printing at the bottom of a page.

Quiz 4: Reports

The footnote reference in the body of the report is marked by a number that is formatted ____.

Page numbers in the body of the report are generally positioned at the ____.

Begin the reference page at approximately ____" from the top of the page.

To create a title page for a report, use the ____ feature.

The top margin for the first page of a report is ____.

Use the ____ style for side headings of reports.

A ____ is inserted in a report when the user needs to force the beginning of a new page.

The ____ format displays the first line of text at the left margin and indents all other lines to the first tab.

To suppress page numbers on the first page of a report, go to the ____.

A quotation is considered a long quotation and indented from the left margin if the quoted material contains ____ or more lines.

The top margin for the second page and all other pages of a report is ____.

Use the ____ style for the title of reports.

The shortcut for beginning a new page is ____.

The left margin for a leftbound report is ____.

The left margin for unbound reports is ____.

Footnotes are positioned at the ____.

Long quotations are indented ____" from the left margin.

A footnote is automatically formatted in ____ point.

The references listed on the reference page are formatted as a ____.

To prevent a side heading from printing at the bottom of a page, apply the ____ feature.