Question 1

The Windows 8 interface begins with the ____.
A)Client screen
B)Sign-in screen
C)User Account screen
D)Start screen

Accepted Answer

The Windows 8 interface begins with the Start screen, which contains customizable tiles that represent apps, programs, and other features. The Client screen, Sign-in screen, and User Account screen are all accessed after the initial Start screen.

Question 2

A ____ is a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.
A)tilt wheel
B)gesture
C)scroll bar
D)scroll box

Accepted Answer

A scroll bar is a graphical control element that allows users to scroll through a range of values by dragging a knob or by clicking on arrows at either end of the bar. It appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen, and provides a visual indication of where the user is within the document or webpage. A tilt wheel is a type of mouse wheel that allows users to scroll in any direction by tilting the wheel left or right. A gesture is a movement of the hand or finger that is input into a device to trigger a specific action. A scroll box is a graphical element that contains the contents of a document or webpage and can be scrolled up or down using a scroll bar.

Question 3

A(n) ____ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
A)Start screen
B)app
C)operating system
D)log-in account

Accepted Answer

The term "app" (short for "application") refers to programs designed for a specific function or task, such as productivity or personal assistance. The other choices do not specifically refer to programs with a particular function or task.

Question 4

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2 Your friend Rita comes to you for help organizing her files, all of which are currently stored on a USB flash drive. You suggest that she create a folder for each class that she is taking. In addition, you suggest that she create folders within each class folder, one for each topic that the class covers. Rita takes your suggestion and creates a folder called Hist201 for her American history class. Inside the Hist201 folder, she creates folders called CivilWar and Slavery. Rita saved a document to one of the folders she created, but now she cannot recall which one. What should she use to locate the document?
A)the search box
B)the Refresh button
C)the ribbon
D)the address bar

Accepted Answer

Using the search box allows Rita to search for the document by name or content across all folders, making it easier to locate the file without manually checking each folder.

Question 5

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 The colors in the first image look washed out when the slide is projected on a screen. How can you improve the image's appearance by making its colors more intense?
A)change the transparency
B)change the color saturation
C)change the color style
D)change the slide background color

Accepted Answer

Increasing the color saturation will make the colors more intense and vivid, improving the image's appearance.

Question 6

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-2 Your new volunteer position is to work with middle school youth in the computer lab. The Volunteer Coordinator has asked if you would be available to answer student questions during today's lab session. Becky wants to know if it is possible to add effects similar to the effects artists use when they paint. You tell her it is, and direct her to what tool?
A)the Color button
B)the Pictures button
C)the Slide Sorter view
D)the Artistic Effects button

Accepted Answer

The Artistic Effects button is used to apply effects to images that mimic artistic styles, similar to those used by artists when painting.

Question 7

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen or point to the upper-right corner of the screen to display the _________________________ bar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Swipe in from the right edge of...

Question 8

A(n) ____ is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.
A)app
B)gesture
C)tile
D)scroll bar

Accepted Answer

The motion described is a gesture.

Question 9

Why should you use animation sparingly? What effects of animation must be taken into account when designing a slide?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why should you use animation sparingly? What...

Question 10

____ is the newest version of Microsoft Windows.
A)Windows 8
B)SkyDrive
C)Microsoft Office 2013
D)Microsoft Office 365

Accepted Answer

Windows 8 is the newest version of Microsoft Windows. SkyDrive is a cloud storage service and Microsoft Office 2013 and 365 are productivity software suites, but they are not operating systems.

Question 11

A ____ is a unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to Windows.
A)user name
B)password
C)keyboard shortcut
D)sign-in screen

Accepted Answer

A user name is a unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to Windows. A password is used in conjunction with the user name to authenticate the user and allow access to the system. A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys pressed simultaneously to perform a specific action, and a sign-in screen is the interface displayed where the user enters their user name and password to access the system.

Question 12

A ____ consists of one or more keys that you press to perform tasks using the keyboard.
A)keyboard stroke
B)keyboard app
C)keyboard log-in
D)keyboard shortcut

Accepted Answer

A keyboard shortcut is a combination of one or more keys that performs a specific task or command within an application or operating system. Examples of keyboard shortcuts include Ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+V for paste, and Alt+Tab for switching between open windows.

Question 13

Briefly explain how to change the order of stacked objects on a slide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain how to change the order...

Question 14

A(n) ____ is a set of computer instructions.
A)computer program
B)gesture
C)operating program
D)user account

Accepted Answer

A computer program is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do. It is a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute.

Question 15

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-2 Your new volunteer position is to work with middle school youth in the computer lab. The Volunteer Coordinator has asked if you would be available to answer student questions during today's lab session. Steve, Becky's lab neighbor, overhears your tip and asks how make a color photo appear in black and white. You direct him to the Color button, and advise him to follow which path to get there?
A)PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab | Adjust group 
B)DRAWING TOOLS FORMAT tab | Arrange group 
C)HOME tab | Paragraph group 
D)PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab | Arrange group

Accepted Answer

The correct path to make a color photo appear in black and white is through the PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab in the Adjust group.

Question 16

Storing files on _________________________ enables you to share files more efficiently with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Storing files on _________________________ enables you to...

Question 17

List and briefly describe at least six of the programs included with Microsoft Office 2013.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and briefly describe at least six...

Question 18

For security reasons, you should _________________________ of your Microsoft account when you are finished using a public or shared computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For security reasons, you should _________________________ of...

Question 19

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 The second image is a digital photograph and a color cast has occurred. How can you improve the photograph's color?
A)change the color saturation
B)change the color tone
C)apply recolor effects
D)reshoot the picture

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 The second...

Question 20

Briefly describe PowerPoint's Slide Sorter and Reading views.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe PowerPoint's Slide Sorter and Reading...

Quiz 3: Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media and Animation

The Windows 8 interface begins with the ____.

A ____ is a horizontal or vertical bar that appears when the contents of an area may not be visible completely on the screen.

A(n) ____ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 The colors in the first image look washed out when the slide is projected on a screen. How can you improve the image's appearance by making its colors more intense?

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen or point to the upper-right corner of the screen to display the _________________________ bar.

A(n) ____ is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand.

Why should you use animation sparingly? What effects of animation must be taken into account when designing a slide?

____ is the newest version of Microsoft Windows.

A ____ is a unique combination of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user to Windows.

A ____ consists of one or more keys that you press to perform tasks using the keyboard.

Briefly explain how to change the order of stacked objects on a slide.

A(n) ____ is a set of computer instructions.

Storing files on _________________________ enables you to share files more efficiently with others.

List and briefly describe at least six of the programs included with Microsoft Office 2013.

For security reasons, you should _________________________ of your Microsoft account when you are finished using a public or shared computer.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 The second image is a digital photograph and a color cast has occurred. How can you improve the photograph's color?

Briefly describe PowerPoint's Slide Sorter and Reading views.