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Chapter 7 Computing Fundamentals



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

System software includes programs such as databases, presentation software, spreadsheets, and word processors.
 

 2. 

Collaboration features allow you to track the changes made by multiple users.
 

 3. 

The grid of rows and columns in Excel is called a workbook.
 

 4. 

To make a presentation interesting, use as many sounds, animations, and clip art as you can.
 

 5. 

A database management system (DBMS) is a software program that is used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to data.
 

 6. 

The primary key is assigned to a field and uniquely identifies each record in a table.
 

 7. 

Most databases contain only one table.
 

 8. 

Many Internet-based databases are dynamic and therefore provide the capability for the user to change the content and products frequently.
 

 9. 

A vector image is composed of pixels in a grid and cannot be resized without losing image quality.
 

 10. 

Virtual reality is a technology that lets users interact with a computer-simulated environment.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 

____ programs allow you to save a document in Rich Text Format.
a.
Word-processing
c.
Presentation
b.
Spreadsheet
d.
Database
 

 12. 

In Microsoft Office Word, which of the following is located at the top of the window?
a.
Status bar
c.
Zoom controls
b.
View buttons
d.
Title bar
 

 13. 

The ____ is the panel that contains command buttons and icons.
a.
document window
c.
Ribbon
b.
Quick Access Toolbar
d.
status bar
 

 14. 

Which of the following is not a view option in Word?
a.
Print Layout
c.
Full Screen Reading
b.
Slideshow
d.
Draft
 

 15. 

Which Word feature automatically moves the insertion point to the next line when one line is filled with text?
a.
Accessibility
c.
Search and replace
b.
Font selection
d.
Word wrap
 

 16. 

Which Office program is used to evaluate, calculate, manipulate, analyze, and present numeric data?
a.
Word
c.
Excel
b.
PowerPoint
d.
Access
 

 17. 

The Themes command is located on the ____ tab of the Excel Ribbon.
a.
Home
c.
Insert
b.
Page Layout
d.
Review
 

 18. 

In PowerPoint, smaller versions of your slides can be printed for ____.
a.
self-running presentations
c.
audience handouts
b.
online meetings
d.
overhead transparencies
 

 19. 

The “6 by 6 rule” refers to six lines of text, six words per line when creating a ____.
a.
word-processing document
c.
presentation slide
b.
spreadsheet
d.
database table
 

 20. 

Which of the following is a guideline for creating effective presentations?
a.
Use more than 50 words per slide.
b.
Cover at least three topics per slide.
c.
Use serif fonts for body text and sans serif fonts for titles.
d.
Try to dazzle your audience with an overabundance of effects.
 

 21. 

The rows in an Access table are called ____.
a.
cells
c.
fields
b.
records
d.
objects
 

 22. 

A ____ asks a question about the data stored in the table.
a.
query
c.
form
b.
record
d.
primary key
 

 23. 

After creating a table, the next step is to ____.
a.
add records
c.
create a table template
b.
add fields
d.
create a report
 

 24. 

Which Query Wizard displays data in a spreadsheet format?
a.
Simple
c.
Find Duplicates
b.
Crosstab
d.
Find Unmatched
 

 25. 

____ is a popular photo/image-editing program.
a.
Adobe Photoshop
c.
3D Studio Max
b.
Corel Painter
d.
QuickTime
 

 26. 

____ programs help you perform computer housekeeping chores.
a.
Multimedia
c.
Utility
b.
Spreadsheet
d.
Database
 

 27. 

What type of programs reduce the amount of disk space a file requires?
a.
Backup programs
c.
Antivirus programs
b.
File compression programs
d.
Widgets
 

 28. 

What type of software would you use to attend online meetings and share desktop presentations?
a.
Computer-aided design (CAD)
c.
Project management
b.
Groupware
d.
Web conferencing
 
 
FIGURE 7-1
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 29. 

Figure 7-1 above shows an Access ____ in Print Preview.
a.
table
c.
query
b.
form
d.
report
 
 
FIGURE 7-2
nar002-1.jpg
 

 30. 

Figure 7-2 above shows some formatting options in ____.
a.
Word
c.
PowerPoint
b.
Excel
d.
Access
 
 
Case 7-1
Drake just installed the Microsoft Office suite on his computer. He is learning more about each program so he can choose the one that is appropriate for each task.
 

 31. 

Drake would choose PowerPoint if he wanted to ____.
a.
use a text editor
c.
present information in a slide show
b.
prepare a budget
d.
create a select query
 

 32. 

If Drake wanted to create, edit, save, and print documents, he would use ____.
a.
Word
c.
PowerPoint
b.
Access
d.
Excel
 
 
Case 7-2
Celeste is a graphic designer that works with several different graphics programs. She uses a variety of types of images, depending on the project.
 

 33. 

What kind of image does Celeste use when she needs to adjust the resolution to the highest quality?
a.
Bitmap
c.
Animated
b.
QuickTime
d.
Vector
 

 34. 

When Celeste needs an image format for pictures with up to 256 distinct colors, she chooses the ____ image type.
a.
MOV
c.
PNG
b.
GIF
d.
WAV
 

Matching
 
 
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.
Multimedia programs
b.
Animation programs
c.
Photo/image manipulation programs
d.
Paint programs
e.
Drawing programs
 

 35. 

Used for creating illustrations in a vector graphics format.
 

 36. 

Creates images that are generated as bitmapped graphics.
 

 37. 

Used to edit images, photos, and logos.
 

 38. 

Used to create moving images and 3D graphics.
 

 39. 

Combines some combination of text, graphics, audio, and video.
 



 
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