Computer Applications
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to fundamental computer concepts and practical skills necessary for effectively utilizing technology in academic and professional settings. Topics include essential hardware and software components, operating systems, Internet navigation, and office productivity applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. Students will also explore basic data management, cybersecurity principles, and ethical issues related to computer use. Through hands-on assignments and projects, participants develop proficiency in using computers as tools for communication, organization, research, and problem-solving, preparing them for diverse applications across multiple disciplines.
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Exploring Microsoft Word 2016 Comprehensive 1st Edition by Mary Anne
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Word
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Q1) Saving a Word document in a format such as PDF allows the document to be opened in other applications in addition to Word.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Word's ________ feature automatically moves words to the next line when the right margin is reached.
A)auto wrap
B)document wrap
C)word wrap
D)line wrap
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following cannot be adjusted in Word's Printer Settings?
A)Page orientation
B)Font size
C)Paper size
D)Document margins
Answer: B
Q4) To display nonprinting characters, you click ________.
Answer: Show/Hide
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Chapter 2: Document Presentation
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Q1) Which of the following is not a section break?
A)Next Page
B)Even Page
C)Continuous
D)Contiguous
Answer: D
Q2) A ________ is a series of dots or hyphens that connects two columns of information.
A)border
B)serif
C)leader
D)sizing handle
Answer: C
Q3) You would use a(n)________style to format one or more selected characters within a paragraph.
Answer: character
Q4) You would use a(n)________ section break to format text in the middle of a page into columns.
Answer: continuous
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Chapter 3: Document Productivity
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Q1) # is the Word operator for multiplication.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) ________ refers to the application of color or a pattern to the background of a cell or group of cells.
Answer: Shading
Q3) Which of the following operators is used for performing exponentiation?
A)*
B)/
C)#
D)^
Answer: D
Q4) Merge fields are bracketed by ________.
A){{ }}
B)[[ ]]
C)<< >>
D)(( ))
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Collaboration and Research
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Q1) Word's ________ feature shows several authors simultaneously editing a document in Word or Word Online.
Q2) Saving a document to the Web is sometimes referred as saving it to the cloud.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A cover page is sometimes referred to as a(n)________ page.
Q4) To facilitate the sharing of a document with others, you can use the ________ file format to retain all of the elements of a page.
Q5) A ________ is a note, annotation, or additional information for the author or another reader about the content of a document.
A)citation
B)source
C)markup
D)comment
Q6) An endnote is a citation that appears at the conclusion of the document.
A)True
B)False
Q7) A(n)________ is a citation that appears at the conclusion of a document.
Q8) APA stands for ________.
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Chapter 5: Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design
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Q1) Which of the following is not a suggestion given in the chapter for formatting text in a newsletter?
A)Vary font size, but not font style.
B)Use bold and italics sparingly.
C)Make headings at least two points larger than body text.
D)Limit the use of upper case and underlining.
Q2) What enables you to call attention to information in a document by displaying it in a space along the side of the featured information?
A)Pull quote
B)Caption
C)Text box
D)Sidebar
Q3) A(n)________ quote is a phrase or sentence taken from an article to emphasize a key point.
Q4) What is not typically included in a masthead?
A)Page numbers
B)Company address
C)Volume and Issue number
D)Date of publication
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Chapter 6: Time-Saving Tools
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Q1) The master document view is a special type of what other view?
A)Print Preview
B)Compare view
C)Outline view
D)Multiple Page view
Q2) The ________ feature is an electronic marker for a specific location in a document.
Q3) The Side by Side view command will be grayed out if you have more than two documents open at the same time.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When displayed, the Navigation Pane contains three tabs: Headings, Pages, and ________.
Q5) A document ________ is a set of coordinating fonts, colors, and special effects, such as shadowing or glows, that are combined into a package to provide a stylish appearance.
Q6) Synchronous Scrolling can be turned off.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Frequently used content or objects can be saved as ________ blocks.
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Chapter 7: Document Automation
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Q1) How are form fields identified?
A)Text boxes with a blue border and blue shading
B)Text boxes with a thick border
C)Thin border blocks
D)Shaded blocks
Q2) Which content control would be the best to use if you wanted to collect either a yes or no answer?
A)Check Box
B)Drop-Down list
C)Option button
D)Rich Text
Q3) How are forms often saved so they can be used repeatedly for data entry?
A)Styles
B)Master Documents
C)Reports
D)Templates
Q4) When you open a document that was downloaded from the Internet or as an email attachment, regardless of whether it contains macros, it is downloaded in ________ View.
Q5) The pointer looks like a(n)________ recorder when you are recording a macro.
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Chapter 8: Word and the Internet
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Q1) Which option is normally chosen when saving a webpage to be viewed on an Amazon Kindle tablet?
A)Web Page (*.htm; *.html)
B)Single File Web Page (*.mht; *.mhtml)
C)Web Page, Filtered (*.htm; *.html)
D)Webpage Template (*.htmt; *.htmtl)
Q2) When you point to a hyperlink in a Word document, a(n)________ displays that directs you to press Ctrl+Click to follow the link.
Q3) When a document is saved as a webpage, filtered, all the HTML tags are removed and all the Word tags are left.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements about HTML is false?
A)It consists of a set of codes.
B)It describes how a document will look in a Web browser.
C)It is a set of rules for how documents are transferred on the Web.
D)It had to be learned to create webpages in the early days of the Internet.
Q5) The ________ feature in the Backstage view of Word enables users to present and share their Word document online with their target audience.
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Chapter 9: Appendix: Office 2016 Common Features
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Q1) The ________ keyboard shortcut duplicates a selection from the original location and places it in the Clipboard.
Q2) The Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut ________.
A)duplicates a selection from the original location and places it in the Clipboard
B)removes a selection from the original location and places it in the Clipboard
C)places a cut or copied selection into another location
D)empties the Clipboard
Q3) A(n)________ command is a button that acts somewhat like light switch that can be turned on and off.
Q4) To select the entire document, you press Ctrl+E.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Mini toolbar provides access to the most common formatting selections.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A(n)________ consists of one or more lines at the top of each page.
Q7) A(n)________ displays choices related to the selection or area at which you right-click.
Q8) The mouse shortcut for selecting a word is to ________ the word.
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