Introduction to Computer Applications
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Computer Applications provides students with a foundational understanding of contemporary software tools and their real-world applications. Covering essential topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and basic database management, this course equips learners with practical skills necessary for academic, professional, and personal productivity. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in industry-standard software and understanding core computing concepts, enabling students to efficiently navigate digital environments and solve everyday tasks using technology.
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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) Word provides a(n)________, which can be used to find synonyms for a word.
Answer: thesaurus
Q2) By default, Word automatically checks spelling as you type.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Word's ________ view can be used as the foundation for a table of contents or a PowerPoint summary.
Answer: Outline
Q4) Because of Word's spelling and grammar features, it is no longer necessary to proofread a document.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) In a Word document, the character indicates that the ________ key has been pressed.
Answer: Tab
Q6) The default period of time for AutoRecover is ________ minutes.
Answer: 10, ten
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Chapter 2: Document Presentation
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Q1) You would use a(n)________ section break to format text in the middle of a page into columns.
Answer: continuous
Q2) A(n)________ list sequences items in a list by displaying successive indicators beside each item.
Answer: numbered
Q3) Arial is a ________ font that uses space according to the width of the character.
A)relative
B)fixed space
C)proportional
D)monospaced
Answer: C
Q4) The crop indicator consists of ________ around the selected picture.
A)a series of faint dots
B)dark thick lines
C)dashed lines
D)horizontal and vertical green bars
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Document Productivity
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Q1) Arranging the students in a college data source by their GPA is an example of filtering.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) A series of adjacent cells is called a ________.
A)record
B)range
C)field
D)table Answer: B
Q3) Unlike Microsoft Excel, a formula in a table is not automatically updated when you change the contents of cells referenced by the formula.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Splitting a cell takes a single cell and divides it into multiple cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Collaboration and Research
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Q1) A citation is a note recognizing a source of information or a quoted passage that you used in your paper.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n)________ lists headings in the order they appear in a document and the page numbers on which they begin.
A)table of contents
B)Works Cited
C)appendix
D)bibliography
Q3) You can place information on a blogging site by using Word's Post to Blog feature.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n)________ refers to publishing personal information on the Web.
A)tweeting
B)blogging
C)posting
D)surfing
Q5) The term blog is derived from the phrase ________.
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Chapter 5: Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design
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Q1) It is best to limit the number of fonts used in your document to four or less.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not an advantage to using a grid?
A)Encourages consistency from page to page
B)Helps position objects in relation to other objects
C)Creates a confusing array of columns
D)Simplifies the document design task
Q3) Which of the following is not a recommendation for creating professional looking documents?
A)Stay with one size for all your text.
B)Use boldface or underlining for emphasis.
C)Use a maximum of two fonts.
D)Avoid using underlining for emphasis
Q4) A(n)________ is an underlying set of horizontal and vertical lines that determine the placement of major elements in a newsletter.
Q5) The line of text that displays at the top of a newsletter is called the ________.
Q6) Page ________ can be designed with various line thicknesses and colors as well as small graphics.
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Chapter 6: Time-Saving Tools
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Q1) When the master document is opened in Normal view, the subdocuments are contained within what kind of break?
A)Document
B)Subdocument
C)Continuous
D)Section
Q2) The ________ feature enables you to display two documents on the same screen.
Q3) What are the default margin settings in the Normal template?
A)1 inch on the left, right, top, and bottom
B)1 inch on the top and bottom; 1.25 inches on the left and right
C)1.25 inches on the left, right, top, and bottom
D)1 inch on the left and right; 1.25 inches on the top and bottom
Q4) The default ________ spacing setting in the Normal template is 8 points.
Q5) The default typeface size used in the Normal template is 12 point.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Each template contains an existing framework of formats and text.
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) When you use the Styles Restrictions feature, you can pick and choose styles that should be made unavailable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Deactivating Design Mode is a good way to enable data entry so you can test a form.
A)True
B)False
Q3) There is never a time when you want to password protect a field from allowing a user to enter data into the field.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What does the creator of the form not directly control?
A)Values entered into the fields
B)Standard layout of the form
C)Structure of the form
D)Formatting of the form
Q5) Content ________ display prompts such as drop-down lists, date pickers, text boxes, and check boxes.
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Chapter 8: Word and the Internet
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Q1) Which of the following statements about the colors of hyperlinks is false?
A)The hyperlink colors are connected to the current theme.
B)To avoid confusion, they are set and cannot be changed.
C)The hyperlink color can change when the hyperlink has been followed.
D)Followed hyperlinks have a default color which can be changed by a theme.
Q2) What is HTML?
A)The rules the Internet uses to transfer text files
B)The rules the Internet uses to transfer image files
C)The language Word uses to create macros
D)The formatting language used to create webpages
Q3) A(n)________ is an electronic marker for a specific location in a document.
Q4) The most common method of uploading webpages to the server is by using ________ Transfer Protocol, a process that uploads files from a computer to a server or downloads files from a server to a computer.
Q5) Which of the following is not a blogging site?
A)Blogger
B)WordPress
C)TypePad
D)Microsoft
Q6) The term ________ is derived from the phrase Web log.
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Chapter 9: Appendix: Office 2016 Common Features
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Q1) A ________ consists of one or more lines at the bottom of each page.
A)header
B)endnote
C)footnote
D)footer
Q2) A word usage error is underlined with a(n)________ wavy line.
Q3) Which of the following keyboard shortcut duplicates a selection from the original location and places it in the Clipboard?
A)Ctrl+A
B)Ctrl+C
C)Ctrl+V
D)Ctrl+X
Q4) Clicking a Dialog Box ________ button on the Ribbon opens a corresponding dialog box.
A)Group
B)Header
C)Tab
D)Launcher
Q5) When you ________ a selection, the selection is duplicated and the duplicate is placed in the Clipboard.
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