PowerPoint
What is the main purpose of Microsoft PowerPoint?
To create presentations
What is the main purpose of primary storage?
(a) To store data permanently
(b) To transfer files between computers
(c) To back up important files
(d) To temporarily hold data and instructions for the CPU
To temporarily hold data and instructions for the CPU
Speaker
State the function of an input device
To enter data in the computer system
Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary storage?
(a) It is faster than primary storage.
(b) It stores data temporarily.
(c) It retains data even when the computer is turned off.
(d) It is directly accessible by the CPU.
It retains data even when the computer is turned off.
What is a slide in PowerPoint?
A single page in a presentation
Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary storage?
(a) It is faster than primary storage.
(b) It stores data temporarily.
(c) It retains data even when the computer is turned off.
(d) It is directly accessible by the CPU.
It retains data even when the computer is turned off.
Give one difference between hard copy output and softcopy output.
Hardcopy output is permanent output whereas Softcopy output is temporary output
State any two Pointing Input devices
mouse, light pen, joystick, trackball, touchpad
True or False:
Secondary storage is slower than primary storage.
True
What is the function of the "Transition" feature in PowerPoint?
To add effects when moving from one slide to another
Which of the following is considered volatile
RAM
ROM
RAM
Give one example of a device that gives hard copy output
Printer
State any two scanning input devices
scanner, OMR, OCR, Barcode reader
What is a key difference between primary and secondary storage?
Primary storage is temporary, while secondary storage is permanent.
What is the purpose of the "Animation" feature in PowerPoint?
To add motion effects to text or objects on a slide
This type of memory keeps the data even if the computer is turned off
RAM
ROM
ROM
Give one example one device that produce softcopy output
monitor, projector or speaker
State two audio input devices
microphone, headset, voice recorder
Give any three examples of Secondary Storage devices
Magnetic tape, hard Drive, USB flash drive, CD, DVD, Blu Ray
What does the “Slide Show” tab in PowerPoint allow you to do?
Start the presentation from the beginning
Main Memory
Define the following terms as it relates to a monitor.
Pixel
Resolution
Pixel - tiny dots that make up the image on a screen
Resolution - the number of pixels displayed to form the image. The higher the pixel the better the resolution.
State one specialized Input device
VR controllers
Digital Camera
Graphics Tablet
Compare the characteristics of a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and USB Flash Drive.
HDD has a larger storage capacity
USB is portable and more durable.