Red
Tanya must use her browser and the Internet to access her word processing software. Where is her software installed?
a. On a local area network
b. On a server on the Internet
c. On her local hard drive
d. On a portable hard drive
b. On a server on the Internet
Brian wants to share a document with some friends who are in another country. Where should he save the file?
a. On his computer.
b. In the cloud.
c. On a flash drive.
d. In a folder.
b. In the cloud.
Diane clicked on a picture that opened a window with different choices. What is another name for this window?
a. icon
b. style
c. dialog box
d. graphics
c. dialog box
Marc's teacher told each student to put their name at the top of every page. What is the best way for Marc to do this?
a. Put his name in the header.
b. Put his name in the footer.
c. Put his name in the margin.
d. Put his name in the heading.
a. Put his name in the header.
Will needs to create a document and share it with four coworkers who live far away. The document has to be safe and easy to access. Will decided to save it in __________________ and give the team permission to edit it.
a. a folder in the cloud
b. a folder in the network
c. a folder on the hard drive
a. a folder in the cloud
What is a toolbar?
a. A row of small pictures or symbols that function like shortcuts to a command.
b. A list of options or commands that are available in a software solution.
c. A small window that pops up to ask you questions or give you a choice.
d. A small clickable button that executes a command.
a. A row of small pictures or symbols that function like shortcuts to a command.
Sheila uses the menu and toolbars in the software to help her write her letter. What is another name for these tools?
a. user interface
b. template
c. ribbons
d. dialog box
a. user interface
Phil is polishing up his report by changing the font size in different places and using bold on some words. What type of formatting is Phil doing?
a. text
b. paragraph
c. page
d. layout
a. text
Mr. Lee needs to send the same invitation to many families for a school play. Each invitation must have the family's name and address. What feature should he use to do this?
a. styles
b. mail merge
c. template
d. graphics
b. mail merge
Which term describes software programs and services that you access over the Internet?
a. Applications
b. Network connections
c. Cloud computing
d. Documents
c. Cloud computing
Monica's boss asked her to make a report that looks neat and she needs it by tomorrow. She chooses to use a template. Why did she decide to do that?
a. She doesn't know how to use the software.
b. By using a predefined set of colors and layout, she can finish the report faster.
c. She can create a mail merge and create a customized report for each person.
d. By using a template, she can insert images into the report.
b. By using a predefined set of colors and layout, she can finish the report faster.
Howard's mom wants him to take a class on word processing software. She says those skills will help him in the future. Which of the following is a benefit of using word processing?
a. It creates slides from a report that can be used in a presentation.
b. It can automatically complete your homework assignments.
c. It can increase the speed of your computer hard drive.
d. It fixes mistakes and lets you insert pictures into a document.
d. It fixes mistakes and lets you insert pictures into a document.
When should you use a table in a document?
a. Use a table when you have a long story to tell.
b. Use a table when you plan to use many pictures.
c. Use a table when you need to make a detailed plan.
d. Use a table when comparing numbers.
d. Use a table when comparing numbers.
Susan is creating a document for a school project. She is making it look nice by formatting text, including pictures, and tables. What type of software is she using?
a. Spreadsheet software
b. Presentation software
c. Word-processing software
d. Design software
c. Word-processing software
Mr. Lee needs to send the same invitation to many families for a school play. Each invitation must have the family's name and address. What feature should he use to do this?
a. styles
b. template
c. graphics
d. mail merge
d. mail merge
Carla's mom went to college in the 1970s. She was telling Carla about the reports she created. She shared that she used a machine that let her save the file on big disks so that she could reopen the file later. What type of machine did she use?
a. Laptop computer
b. Manual typewriter
c. Electric typewriter
d. Word processing machine
d. Word processing machine
Sophia and another student are working on a school report. Sophia wants to save the report on her computer's hard drive. They both need access to the report. How should the other student respond?
a. "Can you print it instead of saving it?"
b. "We don't need to save our report."
c. "I think we should save it in the cloud and share it."
d. "Let's keep it only on my computer."
c. "I think we should save it in the cloud and share it."
Sarah is putting together a project report with her team. It has different parts like the beginning, middle and end. Each section starts with a heading. When should Sarah use a style?
a. A style should be used to add more words to the report.
b. A style should be used on the headings in the report.
c. A style should be used to make the report shorter.
d. A style should be used to insert pictures into the report.
b. A style should be used on the headings in the report.
Joels needs to create a report on last month's sales. He needs to include a summary, images of popular products, tables and charts. The report needs to look good for upper management. Joel should use __________________ to create this report.
a. spreadsheet
b. word processing
c. database
b. word processing
When you save a document to your personal cloud storage space, how can others access the document?
a. You grant permission when you share the document.
b. You provide others with your login information.
c. You create accounts for each person who wants access to the document.
d. You provide others with a phone number.
a. You grant permission when you share the document.