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Course Introduction
Digital Literacy is a foundational course designed to equip students with essential skills for navigating and utilizing digital technologies effectively and responsibly. The course covers core topics such as using digital devices, understanding online safety and privacy, evaluating credible information, and engaging in digital communication. Students will explore the impact of digital media on society, develop competencies in various digital tools and platforms, and learn strategies for ethical and critical engagement in digital environments, thereby preparing them for academic, professional, and personal success in a technology-driven world.
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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 ____ flash drive is a popular removable, portable storage device featuring a built-in connector.
A)VGA
B)USB
C)DVI
D)floppy
Answer: B
Q2) A digital device works with continuous data.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A ____ computer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.
A)server
B)mainframe
C)desktop
D)tablet
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Peripheral Devices
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Q1) The quality or sharpness of printed images and text depends on the printer's <u>span</u>-the density of dots that create an image._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The graphics card is also called a ____.
A)video card
B)graphics board
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.
Answer: C
Q3) A larger dot pitch produces a crisper image.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as ____________________.
Answer: screen resolution
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Chapter 3: System and Application Software
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Q1) The screen shown in the figure above displays a(n) ____ interface, which simply displays a "prompt" and waits for users to type commands.
A)command-line
B)user-input
C)operator-command
D)operator-input
Answer: A
Q2) A database can contain any sort of data, such as university student records, a library card catalog, or customer e-mail addresses.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Operating systems, such as Windows Mobile OS, Symbian, and Palm OS, designed for handheld devices also feature GUIs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) A(n) ____________________ holds one item of data relevant to a record. Answer: field
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Chapter 4: Installing Software
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Q1) Companies supplying software that runs from the Internet are referred to as <u>Internet</u> service providers._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) Zipped files have the file extension ____.
A)zip
B)zap
C)zpd
D )zpe
Q3) Before you can install and use software from the Internet, you have to ____ it, a process that transfers files from a remote computer to your PC.
A)archive
B)rip
C)download
D)upload
Q4) Please answer the following three questions regarding software patches and service packs.What purpose do they serve? What is the difference between the two? What do they typically cost?
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) In the figure above, the arrow located between the Recycle Bin and the window in the center of the desktop is a ____.
A)Web link
B)pointer
C)shortcut
D)gadget
Q2) The ____________________, located at the base of the desktop, contains several important controls that help you launch programs, switch between windows, and access system settings.
Q3) The ____ option powers your computer down and then reboots it.Use this option when you are troubleshooting and want to clear memory, then restart Windows.
A)Sleep
B)Log off
C)Restart
D)New start
Q4) First introduced in 1980, Windows has evolved through several versions.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ____________________ holds files scheduled for deletion.
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Chapter 6: Working With Windows Settings and Accounts
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Q1) Windows offers a wide array of tools for ____.
A)customizing your computer
B)gauging your computer's performance
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor b.
Q2) ____ allows you to click at the beginning and end of text that you want to highlight instead of holding the mouse button down while dragging over the text.
A)SelectLock
B)HighlightLock
C)TextLock
D)ClickLock
Q3) The Windows Experience Index rates your computer's performance in five hardware and software categories.Scores in each category range from 1.0 to ____; higher scores mean better and faster performance.
A)7.9
B)8.0
C)9.0
D)10.0
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Chapter 9: Creating a Document
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Q1) After you save the document the first time, you can save it more quickly by using the ____ button.This action automatically saves the document using the original file name and storage location.
A)Save
B)Save As
C)Keep
D)Copy
Q2) The ____________________ view shows how your document would look in a Web browser.
Q3) ____ works much the same way as cut and paste, except that the text is not removed from its original location.
A)Paste
B)Copy
C)Copy and paste
D)Save and close
Q4) Searching for b?n finds ____.
A)ban and bin
B)bean, boon, and barn
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor b.
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Chapter 10: Formatting a Document
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Q1) You can apply the bold text attribute before typing new text.
A)True
B)False
Q2) You can use the commands in the ____________________ group to apply text attributes such as bold, italic, and underlining to text within your document.
Q3) The intersection of each row and column in a table is called ____.
A)home
B)a cell
C)an entry
D)a data point
Q4) Text attribute options, such as character-spacing options, are only available from the ____.
A)Font menu
B)Font toolbar
C)Font dialog box
D)Font tab
Q5) ____________________ text is positioned between the margins and is typically used for titles.
Q6) Word provides default tab ____________________ at 1/2" intervals.
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Chapter 11: Finalizing a Document
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Q1) Headers and footers typically contain information such as the title of the document, the date, the name of the author, and the current page number.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n) ____________________ graphic, sometimes called a drawing, is created with basic shapes, such as lines, curves, and rectangles.
Q3) To move a shape from one ___________________ to another, right-click the shape, and then click Bring to Front or Send to Back.
Q4) You can use two types of graphics to enhance documents created with Microsoft Word: vector graphics and <u>bitmap </u>graphics._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) Headers and footers are displayed only in Print <u>Layout</u> view, in a print preview, and on printed pages._________________________
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Creating a Worksheet
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Q1) AutoSum works best if every cell in the row or column of cells contains a ____.
A)label
B)value
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.
Q2) You can edit a formula after you've pressed the Enter key in the same way you would edit labels or values-in the cell or in the formula bar.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____ consists of values or cell references used to calculate the result of the function.
A)formula
B)reference
C)argument
D)property
Q4) A ____ is the column and row location of a cell.
A)formula
B)cell reference
C)value
D)label
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Chapter 13: Formatting a Worksheet
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Q1) The Percent Style button displays cell contents as a percentage, which means .35 is displayed as ____.
A).35%
B)3.5%
C)35%
D)350%
Q2) You can use the ____________________ group on the Home tab and Format Cells dialog box to add borders and a colored background to one or more cells.
Q3) In addition to font attributes, you can also apply ____________________ formats-currency, percent, commas, and decimals-to cells that contain values.
Q4) To center text across columns, select the range of cells to be merged, then click the Merge & Center button in the<u> Cell </u>group on the Home tab._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) You can apply multiple font attributes to any worksheet cell.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Finalizing a Worksheet
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Q1) If you want headings displayed and printed, make sure there are checkmarks in the Headings ____ and Print boxes.
A)Show
B)View
C)Display
D)On
Q2) When making changes to a chart, make sure the chart is selected so that Excel displays all of the charting tabs which includes ____.
A)Design
B)Layout
C)Format
D)all of the above
Q3) Graphics can be resized using the ____ "handles" that appear on the edges of a selected graphic.
A)round
B)triangular
C)square
D)rectangle
Q4) A(n) ____________________ chart illustrates the proportion of parts to a whole.
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Chapter 15: Creating a Presentation
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Q1) To start PowerPoint, click ____, point to All Programs, click Microsoft Office, then click Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010.
A)On
B)Stop
C)Open
D)Start
Q2) When you ____ a slide, PowerPoint gives you a choice of slide layouts.
A)add
B)save
C)delete
D)move
Q3) When a table is inserted into a slide, the Table Tools Design and Layout ____ appear.
A)buttons
B)contextual tabs
C)SmartArt tabs
D)editing tools
Q4) ____________________ is a collection of graphical templates that can be used to depict organizational charts and processes.
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Chapter 16: Finalizing a Presentation
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Q1) The lesson described three ways that you can duplicate a slide.Please describe each of these three ways.
Q2) Microsoft PowerPoint provides different views you can use to build, modify, and display your presentation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) While developing your slide show, you can click the Play ____ icon any time you want to see how the transition looks.
A)Animation
B)Transition
C)Slide
D)Multi-media
Q4) Speaker notes should include ____.
A)additional comments you would like to make
B)exact text that appears on the slide
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor .b
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is an effect that specifies how a slide replaces the previous slide during a presentation.
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Chapter 19: Networks
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Q1) A computer can have a permanently assigned ____ IP address.
A)static
B)dynamic
C)connected
D)default
Q2) A ____ is basically a wireless local area network that provides access to guests using notebook computers, PDAs, or other mobile devices.
A)Wi-Fi hotspot
B)LAN
C)WAP
D)Bluetooth Center
Q3) A(n) ____________________ is a private LAN that uses Internet technology, is maintained by a private business, and access is limited to employees.
Q4) The domain ____ is restricted to U.S.military agencies.
A)gov
B)mil
C)us
D)army
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Chapter 20: Working With E-Mail
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Q1) The computers and software that provide e-mail services form an e-mail system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the figure above, the item that is checked immediately for uniqueness is the
A)UserID
B)Password
C)Name
D)Security Question
Q3) When you want to read or send mail using Webmail, use ____ to go to your e-mail provider's Web site and log in.
A)Windows explorer
B)local access software
C)a browser
D)your company's intranet
Q4) Zipping files makes them smaller but increases transfer time.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Webmail is typically a free service accessed using a(n)
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Chapter 21: Browsing the Web
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Q1) ____________________ ads are a pervasive type of online advertising that open new browser windows to promote cheap loans, software, Web sites, contests, and other products.
Q2) In the figure above, the text "Protected Mode: On" appears in the ____.
A)Toolbar
B)Status bar
C)Scroll bar
D)Search box
Q3) Internet Explorer provides an option for saving a Web page as an ____ file, which is not a widespread standard.
A)TMI
B)THM
C)MHT
D)IHT
Q4) A(n) ____________________ list displays the titles and/or URLs of individual Web pages you visited in the past.
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is a site that provides links to a collection of other sites.
Q6) What is a cookie? Under what circumstances should you block a cookie?
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Chapter 22: Computer Benefits and Risks
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Q1) ____ makes it possible for shoppers to purchase merchandise using their computers.
A)E-world
B)E-commerce
C)E-spend
D)E-business
Q2) A ____ is a snapshot of your computer settings and are essentially backups of the Windows Registry.
A)help point
B)defragmentation history
C)backup
D)restore point
Q3) ____ violations take place when your personal information is distributed or your online activities are tracked without your permission.
A)Virus
B)Trojan
C)Privacy
D)Encryption
Q4) ____________________ is any technology that surreptitiously gathers information.
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Q5) A(n) ____________________ or "Web bug" is a 1x1 pixel graphic on a Web page.
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