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Course Introduction
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts and practical skills necessary for effectively using computer applications in various academic and professional environments. Topics include word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database management, with emphasis on Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace. Students will develop proficiency in document creation, data organization, information analysis, and visual presentation, preparing them to use technology as a powerful tool for communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in their future careers.
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Practical Computer Literacy 3rd Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Computer Hardware
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Q1) A(n) ____________________ is composed of eight bits and it is abbreviated as an uppercase "B."
Answer: byte
Q2) A personal computer is designed to meet the computing needs of a(n) ____.
A)individual
B)department
C)company
D)city
Answer: A
Q3) A handheld computer features a small keyboard or touch-sensitive screen and is designed to fit
Into a pocket, run on ____, and be used while you are holding it.
A)batteries
B)solar power
C)electricity
D)magnetic charges
Answer: A
Q4) Unlike disk storage, most ____________________ is volatile, which means it requires electrical power to hold data.
Answer: RAM
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Chapter 2: Peripheral Devices
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Q1) A(n) <u>plasma</u> display device uses the same sort of bulky glass tube as an old-style television._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Screen brightness can be measured as ____.
A)luminance
B)contrast ratio
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.
Answer: C
Q3) In addition to the basic typing keys, desktop and notebook computer keyboards include a(n) ____ keypad to efficiently move the screen-based insertion point.
A)editing
B)number
C)locked
D)docked
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: System and Application Software
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Q1) ____________________ software supplies the tools you need for combining text, photos, clip art, graphs, animations, and sound clips into a series of electronic slides.
Answer: Presentation
Q2) <u>Web authoring</u> software helps you design and develop customized Web pages that you can publish electronically on the Internet._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Microsoft PowerPoint and OpenOffice Impress are two of today's most popular presentation software applications.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q4) Drawing software is designed to work with bitmap graphics file types such as EPS, WMF, and AI.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Installing Software
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Q1) <u>Public domain</u> software makes uncompiled program instructions-the source code-available to programmers who want to modify and improve the software._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____________________ is a means of protecting software from illegal copying by requiring users to enter a product key or activation code before the software can be used.
Q3) A ____ is software that is accessed with a Web browser.
A)browser application
B)browser service
C)Web application
D)Web service
Q4) Before you decide to upgrade your current software, make sure that you understand its ____.
A)features
B)purpose
C)installation procedures
D)all of the above
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is software that is accessed with a Web browser.
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Chapter 5: Getting Started With Windows 7
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Q1) To find out what each taskbar icon does, point to it and wait.In a second or two, a(n) <u>HelpTip</u> appears with the icon's title._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n) ____ icon, indicated by a small arrow, provides alternative access to programs and documents.
A)mini
B)small
C)shortcut
D)desktop
Q3) The three latest Windows versions are in widespread use today.This does NOT include: ____.
A)Windows 7
B)Windows XP
C)Windows Vista
D)Windows Me
Q4) Left-click the time and click Adjust Date/Time to change the clock.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Working With Windows Settings and Accounts
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Q1) The ____ size of your desktop depends on the resolution of your computer screen.
A)transparent
B)apparent
C)maximum
D)default
Q2) Windows offers three types of automated power plans to help you conserve power and make your notebook computer's battery last longer.Please name and briefly describe each of these power plans.
Q3) Once you select an account and log in, a picture representing your account is displayed ____ the Start menu throughout your computing session.
A)at the top of
B)at the bottom of
C)to the right of D)to the left of
Q4) Even if you no longer plan to use a printer, you should keep it in the list of printers. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Working With Files
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Q1) You can use the ____ options to delete more than one file or folder at a time.
A)Ctrl key
B)Shift key
C)Select All
D)all of the above
Q2) Dalton copies several files to paste into another folder.Windows places a duplicate of the file on the Windows ____.
A)Cupboard
B)Clipboard
C)Playground
D)Holding area
Q3) Some symbols can be used in file names, including ____. A)/ B)*
C)(?)
D).
Q4) A(n) ____________________ is a collection of data that has a name and is stored on a computer disk, tape, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
Q5) A(n) ____________________ links file types with the programs that can open them.
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Chapter 8: Getting Started With Application Software
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Q1) A file ____________________ is a set of up to four characters that indicates the file type.
Q2) A software program designed for the Windows operating system is often referred to as a Windows application.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most application software is preconfigured with a set of application <u>defaults</u> (sometimes called "preferences" or "default settings") that specify settings._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) Dialog boxes can be opened from the ____________________ in the lower-right corner of a group.
Q5) Please describe each of the following: the Quick Access toolbar, Contextual tabs, and the Dialog Box Launcher.
Q6) You can use a keyboard ____________________ for fast access to frequently used menu items.
Q7) ____________________ periodically saves a file as you're working on it.
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Chapter 9: Creating a Document
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Q1) To change the default printer, click the Start button, and then click ____.Right-click the printer you want to set as the default printer, and choose Set as default printer.
A)View devices
B)View printers
C)View devices and printers
D)View default printers
Q2) Use the View Ruler icon or the ____ menu to display or hide rulers.
A)View
B)Format
C)File
D)Edit
Q3) The document workspace represents a blank ____.
A)presentation
B)table
C)worksheet
D)piece of paper
Q4) A(n) ____________________ contains synonyms for words and some common phrases.
Q5) ____________________ mode causes new characters to be inserted at the current location in the document.
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Chapter 10: Formatting a Document
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Q1) ____________________ text is positioned between the margins and is typically used for titles.
Q2) To remove a style from a section of text, select the text, then select the ____ style from the Styles list.
A)Erase
B)Delete
C)Neutral
D)Normal
Q3) Press the ____ key to change a list item to the next level down.
A)Tab
B)Enter
C)Alt
D)Shift
Q4) A(n) ____ appearing in the main text of a document indicates a footnote or endnote.
A)asterisk
B)superscript number
C)either a.or b
D)neither a.nor b.
Q5) Word provides default tab ____________________ at 1/2" intervals.
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Chapter 11: Finalizing a Document
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Q1) If you ____ the Format Painter button, you can copy the format to several locations.
A)click
B)double-click
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.
Q2) You can control the way text flows around a picture in a document.To wrap text around a picture, select the picture.From the ____ group, click the Text Wrapping button, and then select a text flow option from the list.
A)Text
B)Edit
C)Arrange
D)Wrap
Q3) Referring to the figure above, if you wanted to copy that image into another document, you would right-click the picture, and then use the ____ options from the shortcut menu.
A)Change
B)Copy and Paste
C)Reset
D)Duplicate
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Chapter 12: Creating a Worksheet
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Q1) A(n) ____ reference is a formula that references the cell in which the formula resides.
A)cell
B)circular
C)backwards
D)infinite
Q2) Commonly used functions, such as Sum, Average, Minimum, and Maximum, are located in the Equation category.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A formula always begins with a plus sign (+) and can use cell references that point to the contents of other cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Table rows are typically labeled with ____.
A)letters
B)numbers
C)names
D)formulas
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is the column and row location of a cell.
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Chapter 13: Formatting a Worksheet
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Q1) You can use buttons in the Font group on the <u>Edit</u> tab to select different font attributes for any data in worksheet cells._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) You insert a new worksheet by left-clicking the tab for the worksheet that should immediately follow the new worksheet.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In several areas of the worksheet, Jim uses absolute references.The correct format for an absolute reference is ____.
A)$C3
B)$C$3
C)C3$
D)C3
Q4) Pressing the ____ key changes a cell reference to an absolute reference.
A)F2
B)F3
C)F4
D)F5
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Chapter 14: Finalizing a Worksheet
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Q1) To make sure that her worksheet will convert successfully to a Web page, Juliet previews her worksheet in ____ prior to posting the file.
A)Windows Explorer
B)Windows Excel
C)a Web browser
D)all of the above
Q2) You can use Excel to create a table for use on a Web page.In the Save As dialog box, click the Selection option, choose the ____ file type, name your file, and click Save.
A)HTTP
B)HTML
C)Java
D)FTP
Q3) In Page Layout view, gridlines are shown in light ____ unless you turn them off.
A)red
B)yellow
C)green
D)blue
Q4) ____________________ orientation prints a worksheet on a vertically oriented page.
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Chapter 15: Creating a Presentation
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Q1) When you create a new presentation, a(n) ____ is generated for you.
A)Title Slide
B)Ending Slide
C)Animation Slide
D)Agenda Slide
Q2) To add clip art, click the Clip Art icon.The ____ task pane opens.Click any graphic to select it.The graphic is inserted in the slide, replacing the placeholder.
A)Pictures
B)Clip Art
C)Graphics
D)SmartArt
Q3) You can add speaker effects to a bulleted list to make the bulleted items appear one by one.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In addition to entering text into placeholders, you can enter text for slides in the Outline tab entry area whenever the slide show is displayed in ____________________ view.
Q5) A PowerPoint presentation consists of several ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Finalizing a Presentation
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Q1) After you create most of the slides in a presentation, the<u> Alignment</u> tab is useful for revising and rearranging the contents of your presentation._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) Since speaker notes do not contain printed versions of each slide, you will have to still look at the projected slides.
A)True
B)False
Q3) You can save paper by printing up to____ slides per page.
A)6
B)8
C)9
D)12
Q4) In Normal view, you can work in any of the three panes, that does NOT include: ____ pane.
A)Slide
B)Notes
C)Outline/Slides
D)Handouts
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Chapter 17: Creating a Database
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Q1) When you start Access, the File tab appears.You can use this tab to connect to Microsoft Office Online.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To add query criteria, right-click the query tab at the top of the window, then click <u>Datasheet </u>View on the shortcut menu._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sam receives an e-mail from Sara Harmon asking for her money back.To easily find the details of her order, Sam sorts the records alphabetically by ____ the column that holds the data for the last name.
A)right-clicking
B)left-clicking
C)double-clicking
D)highlighting
Q4) New records are always added at the end of the database.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is a field that uniquely identifies each record.
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Chapter 18: Finalizing a Database
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Q1) Using the Report Wizard, the report layout is automatically saved in the <u>table</u> file along with the queries and forms that you have already created._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) In a ____ relationship, one record from a table is related to many records in another table, as when one order contains many items purchased by a customer.
A)one-to-one
B)one-to-many
C)many-to-many
D)many-to-one
Q3) When designing your own on-screen form, click the ____ tab.
A)Create
B)Home
C)External Data
D)Database tools
Q4) A database form allows you to view your data one record at a time.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Networks
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Q1) A(n) ____________________ is a device that links two or more nodes of a network and is able to ship data from one network to another.
Q2) A network server provides services to computers called ____.
A)modes
B)terminals
C)clients
D)customers
Q3) Network devices can function as clients or servers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In a network configured with a router, 50-75% of network data travels to the router before continuing to its destination.
A)True
B)False
Q5) gbWindows 7 provides communications software through the ____ Center.
A)Network and Tools
B)Network and Sharing
C)Utilities and Tools
D)Utilities and Sharing
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Chapter 20: Working With E-Mail
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Q1) Most address books include fields for expanded contact information, such as telephone numbers, mailing addresses, fax numbers, and company affiliations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Getting a Webmail account is a(n) ____ process that you can complete online.
A)complicated
B)automated
C)tedious
D)expensive
Q3) Obtaining a(n) ____________________ gets your electronic mailbox set up on an e-mail server.
Q4) A(n) ____ is an electronic document transmitted over a computer network.
A)e-message
B)electric message
C)doc-mail message
D)e-mail message
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is a block of text or graphics automatically added to the end of every e-mail message you send.
Q6) Webmail is typically a free service accessed using a(n)
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Chapter 21: Browsing the Web
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Q1) A Web ____________________ is the product or output of one or more Web-based files, which are displayed on your computer in a format similar to a page in a book.
Q2) A(n) ____________________ list displays the titles and/or URLs of individual Web pages you visited in the past.
Q3) Authors mark up documents by inserting special instructions, called HTML ____, that specify how the document should be displayed or printed.
A)tags
B)notes
C)docs
D)packets
Q4) The graphics you see on Web pages typically exist as either <u>BIT</u>, GIF, or PNG files._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) When you first start your browser, the Back and Forward buttons are disabled or "grayed out."
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Computer Benefits and Risks
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Q1) ____________________ is any technology that surreptitiously gathers information.
Q2) <u>Copyright law </u>makes it illegal to copy and distribute protected works without the permission of the author or the author's representative._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q3) <u>HIPAA</u> helps keep your medical information private and prevents abusive practices, such as when a cash-strapped health care organization sells a list of its pregnant patients to a baby-formula marketing company._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____ typically protect works such as software, photos, movies, and music.
A)Copyrights
B)Trademarks
C)Patents
D)Privacy Policies
Q5) Explain how you can use a router instead of a firewall to protect your computer from intrusions.
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Q6) A(n) ____________________ or "Web bug" is a 1x1 pixel graphic on a Web page.