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Computer Science I - Test 1

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

 1. 

You cannot use spaces in your filenames.
 

 2. 

The files named Sales.xls and Sales.doc are identical files.
 

 3. 

If you type a paper for English class and save it on the hard drive, it is called an executable file.
 

 4. 

Sending an e-mail is an example of data communication.
 

 5. 

Expansion cards cannot connect peripheral devices to the main board of a computer.
 

 6. 

Most Windows programs use folders to organize the program's features and available functions.
 
 
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Figure 30
 

 7. 

In the window shown in Figure 30, you must enter the full title of the topic you wish to find.
 

 8. 

Print Preview allows you to view your document before printing.
 

 9. 

With justified alignment, text is centered between the left and right margins.
 

 10. 

A device driver is a computer program that makes communication possible between your computer and one of its peripherals.
 

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

 11. 

A file is often referred to as a(n) ____.
a.
wizard
b.
document
c.
pane
d.
device
 

 12. 

____ are containers for your files.
a.
Archives
b.
Indexes
c.
Folders
d.
Lists
 

 13. 

____ shows the drives on your computer, making it easy to perform system tasks, such as viewing system information.
a.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
b.
Windows Explorer
c.
My Computer
d.
Folders Manager
 

 14. 

One way to copy a file is to use the file’s ____ menu.
a.
edit
b.
navigation
c.
shortcut
d.
copy
 

 15. 

The extension ____ identifies a file as one created by Microsoft Excel.
a.
xcl
b.
xls
c.
exc
d.
exl
 

 16. 

The files you create in Microsoft Word are called ____.
a.
workbooks
b.
documents
c.
databases
d.
presentations
 
 
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Figure 3
 

 17. 

Which item in Figure 3 indicates the menu bar?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
6
 

 18. 

The ____ button displays the Web page for the address entered in the Address bar.
a.
Connect
b.
Link
c.
Visit
d.
Go
 

 19. 

Which of the following Web server types is for businesses?
a.
.gov
b.
.com
c.
.edu
d.
.net
 

 20. 

If a Web page is taking too long to transfer, you might want to try reloading the page by clicking the ____ button.
a.
Stop
b.
Refresh
c.
Back
d.
Forward
 

 21. 

CPU is another name for ____.
a.
a microprocessor
b.
RAM cache
c.
clock speed
d.
megahertz
 

 22. 

Where is program and data information that is being used temporarily stored by your computer?
a.
cache
b.
RAM
c.
ROM
d.
CMOS
 

 23. 

What kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of a checking account?
a.
word processing
b.
electronic publishing
c.
spreadsheet
d.
Web authoring
 

 24. 

A technology that enables you to record and store your own data on CDs is a ____.
a.
CD-R drive
b.
RDVD drive
c.
CD-ROM drive
d.
Zip drive
 

 25. 

Which of the following Windows XP desktop elements contains buttons that give you quick access to common tools and programs that are currently running?
a.
Date/Time control
b.
desktop
c.
Start button
d.
taskbar
 

 26. 

What do you do to an object when you point to it and then click it?
a.
drag the object
b.
select the object
c.
copy the object
d.
move the object
 

 27. 

To open an item, you can ____ it.
a.
click
b.
select
c.
double-click
d.
drag
 

 28. 

The ability of Windows XP to run more than one program at a time is called ____.
a.
layering
b.
multitasking
c.
tiling
d.
simultaneous programming
 

 29. 

You can use the mouse to change the size of a window by dragging the window's ____.
a.
title bar
b.
sizing handle
c.
outline
d.
workspace
 
 
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Figure 1-2
 

 30. 

In Figure 1-2, which item refers to the Formatting toolbar?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 31. 

With word wrap, when you type a word that extends into the ____ margin, both the insertion point and the word move automatically to the next line.
a.
top
b.
bottom
c.
left
d.
right
 
 
Critical Thinking questions
(Multiple Choice)
 

 32. 

You’re working in Word, creating a letter, currently adding text. To view the earlier text typed you may have to _____ in the up direction.
a.
enter text
b.
delete text
c.
select text
d.
scroll
 

 33. 

What is the first thing you must do when changing the margins for a document?
a.
Click the margins tab.
b.
Click File on the menu bar, then click Page Setup.
c.
Click Apply Style on the toolbar.
d.
none of the above
 

 34. 

The physical components of a computer are referred to as
a.
software
b.
hardware
c.
configurations
d.
specifications
 

 35. 

Which number would most likely represent the letter "B" in the ASCII code?
a.
2
b.
.2
c.
1000020
d.
1000010
 

 36. 

Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement?
a.
a bit
b.
a gigabyte
c.
a megabyte
d.
a kilobyte
 

 37. 

Megahertz is a measurement of ____.
a.
the amount of memory
b.
the amount of RAM
c.
the speed of the microprocessor
d.
cache memory
 

 38. 

____ software helps the computer carry out its basic operating tasks.
a.
Virus protection
b.
Hardware
c.
System
d.
Application
 

 39. 

When renaming a document, to avoid altering the original disk file, you need to save the document using a new ____.
a.
tool
b.
filename
c.
disk drive
d.
document screen
 

 40. 

To select a word, ____.
a.
click and drag in the selection bar next to the word
b.
press the Ctrl key and click within the word
c.
double-click the word
d.
click in the selection bar next to the word
 

 41. 

Text and graphics that have been cut or copied are stored in an area called the ____.
a.
Pasteboard
b.
Copyboard
c.
Clipboard
d.
Cuttingboard
 

 42. 

By default, Word aligns text in ____ alignment.
a.
left
b.
right
c.
center
d.
justified
 

 43. 

Most Windows programs use a standard ____ design that includes a number of common Windows components.
a.
URL
b.
GUI
c.
HTM
d.
HTP
 

 44. 

For a Web page to display, you need to provide the browser with a(n) ____.
a.
URL
b.
GUI
c.
HTM
d.
HTP
 

 45. 

Every computer on the Internet has a(n) ____ address.
a.
IP
b.
HTP
c.
SHTML
d.
XML
 

 46. 

____ names were created as another means of identifying computers and servers connected to the Internet, as a substitute for IP addresses.
a.
Registry
b.
Index
c.
Roster
d.
Domain
 

 47. 

An e-mail ____ provides mail services to individuals who have access to the network.
a.
client
b.
installation
c.
account
d.
server
 

 48. 

The ____ is the name you enter or are assigned when your e-mail account is being set up.
a.
URL
b.
user name
c.
alias
d.
client
 

 49. 

Which of the following is an example of a text editor?
a.
WordPad
b.
Access
c.
Excel
d.
Outlook Express
 

 50. 

The result of a search using a search engine is a Web page that contains ____ to Web pages containing matching text or expressions.
a.
directories
b.
hyperlinks
c.
citations
d.
allusions
 



 
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