Question 1

To modify a table's borders, fill, or text boxes, select the table to open the ____ tab on the Ribbon
A) Table Tools Design
B) Create
C) Format
D) Layout

Accepted Answer

The Table Tools Design tab on the Ribbon has options for modifying a table's appearance including borders, fill, and text boxes. The Create, Format, and Layout tabs do not have as many options for these modifications.

Question 2

An example of a shape effect is ____.
A) Glow
B) Soft Edges
C) Bevel
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above options (Glow, Soft Edges, Bevel) are examples of shape effects in PowerPoint.

Question 3

To bring an object forward or send it backward, select the object you want to move, and click the Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, or Send Backward command in the ____ group on the Drawing Tools Format tab.
A) Arrange
B) Align
C) Move
D) Order

Accepted Answer

The commands to bring an object forward or send it backward are found in the Arrange group on the Drawing Tools Format tab. The other options listed (Align, Move, Order) do not have the necessary commands to perform this action.

Question 4

If all the text in each column in a table doesn't fit in the cell, you can double-click ____ to widen the entire column so all text in any cell in that column fits on one line.
A) the column border
B) the row border
C) outside the table
D) inside the first cell

Accepted Answer

Double-clicking the column border will adjust the width of the entire column, making sure that all text in any cell in that column fits on one line.

Question 5

Case PPT 3-1 Sheila is creating a Grand Opening sign for her new pet shop Paws and Claws. Sheila inserted a shape of a star and has decided that she wants to rotate it slightly to the left. She would select the shape and then use the rotate handle indicated by the ____.
A) white square
B) white circle
C) yellow diamond
D) green circle

Accepted Answer

The rotate handle in most graphic design and presentation software, including Microsoft PowerPoint, is indicated by a green circle. This allows users to click and drag to rotate an object like a shape or image.

Question 6

A linked object, such as an Excel chart, is created in a ____ and inserted into a destination file, such as a PowerPoint slide, while maintaining a connection between the two files.
A) original file
B) base file
C) baseline file
D) source file

Accepted Answer

The source file is the file where the linked object is created and from where it is inserted into the destination file. The connection is maintained between the two files for any updates made to the linked object in the source file to reflect in the destination file.

Question 7

The rotate commands on the Arrange menu do NOT include ____.
A) Rotate Right 90°
B) Rotate Left 90°
C) More Rotation Options
D) Flip Over

Accepted Answer

The rotate commands listed in the question are all options on the Arrange menu. The only answer option not listed is D) Flip Over, making it the correct choice.

Question 8

You can wrap text or change the alignment of text in a shape by working in the ____ dialog box.
A) Shape Paths
B) Shape Align
C) Shape Setup
D) Format Shape

Accepted Answer

The correct dialog box for wrapping text or changing the alignment of text in a shape is the Format Shape dialog box, which can be accessed by right-clicking on a shape and selecting "Format Shape" or by clicking on the "Format" tab in the ribbon and selecting "Format Shape" from the "Shape Styles" group. The other options listed (Shape Paths, Shape Align, and Shape Setup) do not contain the necessary options for wrapping or aligning text.

Question 9

The Shapes button is available by means of the shapes and drawing tools on the Home tab in the ____ group.
A) Drawing
B) Paint
C) Art
D) Graphics

Accepted Answer

The Shapes button is located in the drawing tools group on the Home tab, not in the Paint, Art, or Graphics groups.

Question 10

____ allows you to work with several items as if they were one object.
A) Grouping
B) Joining
C) Linking
D) Gluing

Accepted Answer

Grouping allows you to select multiple objects and then treat them as a single entity for moving, resizing, or editing purposes. Joining, linking, and gluing refer to different ways of combining objects but do not necessarily create a single entity like grouping does.

Question 11

Case PPT 3-2 Derek is designing a new logo for his motorbike company to add to all of the PowerPoint slides. He is working with shapes. Derek wants to draw a sideways triangle in front of the bike to make it look like the bike is about to hit a ramp. How does he add the triangle?
A) Go into the Shapes gallery, select the Triangle tool, click and hold the mouse button, and then drag to draw
B) Go into the Clip Art gallery, select the Triangle tool, click and hold the mouse button, and then drag to draw
C) Go into the Shapes gallery, select the Triangle tool, double-click the mouse to activate the Draw Wizard
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Derek can add the triangle by going into the Shapes gallery, selecting the Triangle tool and then clicking and holding the mouse button while dragging to draw the shape. This is the most straightforward and efficient method for adding a triangle shape to the slide. Option B is not correct because clip art usually refers to pre-made images or graphics, not shape tools. Option C is also not necessary as double-clicking the mouse would activate the Drawing Canvas and not the Draw Wizard.

Question 12

The intersection of each column and row is a ____.
A) legend
B) cell
C) box
D) datasheet

Accepted Answer

The intersection of each column and row in a spreadsheet is called a cell.

Question 13

FIGURE PPT 3-1  Referring to Figure PPT 3-1 above, in order to type 2005, 2006, and 2007 as column labels, you would ____.
A) Click cell B1, type 2005, press Tab, type 2006, press Tab, press 2007
B) Click cell A1, type 2005, press Enter, type 2006, press Enter, press 2007
C) Click cell B1, type 2005, press Enter, type 2006, press Enter, press 2007
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of FIGURE PPT 3-1  Referring to Figure...

Question 14

Case PPT 3-1 Sheila is creating a Grand Opening sign for her new pet shop Paws and Claws. Sheila wants to make the entire graphic she has selected larger. To scale an object, Sheila holds the Shift key and drags a corner handle which is indicated by a ____.
A) white square
B) white circle
C) yellow diamond
D) green circle

Accepted Answer

A white circle indicates a corner handle that can be used to scale an object while maintaining its aspect ratio. The other options do not indicate a corner handle for scaling.

Question 15

____________________ charts are useful for showing the hierarchical structure and relationships within an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ charts are useful for showing the...

Question 16

A chart gives a(n) ____ representation of numeric data.
A) audio
B) movie
C) worksheet
D) visual

Accepted Answer

A chart is a visual representation of numeric data. Audio, movie, and worksheet do not accurately describe the representation of numeric data.

Question 17

To include a table on a slide, you can use the Content slide layout and click the ____ icon to open the Insert Table dialog box.
A) Insert Table
B) Insert SmartGraphic
C) Insert WordArt
D) Insert Content

Accepted Answer

To include a table on a slide, the best choice is to use the Insert Table option, which can be accessed through the Content slide layout. This will open the Insert Table dialog box, which allows you to specify the number of rows and columns you need, adjust the appearance and format of the table, and add data to it.

Question 18

If you want the individual objects in a group to animate separately, you have to ____.
A) ungroup them
B) unlink them
C) delete and save them in separate files
D) use an add-in program

Accepted Answer

Ungrouping the objects will release them from the group and allow them to have individual animations.

Question 19

FIGURE PPT 3-1  Referring to Figure PPT 3-1 above, the datasheet on the right-hand side of the window has data in it already. How could one change the data?
A) Click the cell and then type the numbers or text in the Excel window
B) Open up a separate Cell Data dialog box in the Excel window
C) Click the datasheet and import it into PowerPoint, and then enter the data
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

To change the data, one can simply click on the cell and then type in the new numbers or text in the Excel window. This is a basic function in Excel and does not require opening a separate dialog box or importing the datasheet into PowerPoint.

Question 20

Case PPT 3-2 Derek is designing a new logo for his motorbike company to add to all of the PowerPoint slides. He is working with shapes. Derek inserted an illustration of his signature red motorbike. He wants to rotate the front of the motorbike to look like it is ready to jump. What should he do?
A) Select the graphic to display handles, then select the green circle to rotate the graphic
B) Select the graphic to display handles, then select the yellow boxes to rotate the graphic
C) Select the graphic to display handles, hold down the Shift key as he drags a corner of the graphic
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Selecting the graphic to display handles and then selecting the green circle allows Derek to rotate the graphic. The green circle is the rotation handle.

Quiz 36: Working With Visual Elements

To modify a table's borders, fill, or text boxes, select the table to open the ____ tab on the Ribbon

An example of a shape effect is ____.

To bring an object forward or send it backward, select the object you want to move, and click the Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, or Send Backward command in the ____ group on the Drawing Tools Format tab.

If all the text in each column in a table doesn't fit in the cell, you can double-click ____ to widen the entire column so all text in any cell in that column fits on one line.

Case PPT 3-1 Sheila is creating a Grand Opening sign for her new pet shop Paws and Claws. Sheila inserted a shape of a star and has decided that she wants to rotate it slightly to the left. She would select the shape and then use the rotate handle indicated by the ____.

A linked object, such as an Excel chart, is created in a ____ and inserted into a destination file, such as a PowerPoint slide, while maintaining a connection between the two files.

The rotate commands on the Arrange menu do NOT include ____.

You can wrap text or change the alignment of text in a shape by working in the ____ dialog box.

The Shapes button is available by means of the shapes and drawing tools on the Home tab in the ____ group.

____ allows you to work with several items as if they were one object.

Case PPT 3-2 Derek is designing a new logo for his motorbike company to add to all of the PowerPoint slides. He is working with shapes. Derek wants to draw a sideways triangle in front of the bike to make it look like the bike is about to hit a ramp. How does he add the triangle?

The intersection of each column and row is a ____.

FIGURE PPT 3-1 Referring to Figure PPT 3-1 above, in order to type 2005, 2006, and 2007 as column labels, you would ____.

Case PPT 3-1 Sheila is creating a Grand Opening sign for her new pet shop Paws and Claws. Sheila wants to make the entire graphic she has selected larger. To scale an object, Sheila holds the Shift key and drags a corner handle which is indicated by a ____.

____________________ charts are useful for showing the hierarchical structure and relationships within an organization.

A chart gives a(n) ____ representation of numeric data.

To include a table on a slide, you can use the Content slide layout and click the ____ icon to open the Insert Table dialog box.

If you want the individual objects in a group to animate separately, you have to ____.

FIGURE PPT 3-1 Referring to Figure PPT 3-1 above, the datasheet on the right-hand side of the window has data in it already. How could one change the data?

Case PPT 3-2 Derek is designing a new logo for his motorbike company to add to all of the PowerPoint slides. He is working with shapes. Derek inserted an illustration of his signature red motorbike. He wants to rotate the front of the motorbike to look like it is ready to jump. What should he do?