Word Processing Software Trivia

Which keyboard shortcut should you use if you want to copy existing text and place it on your clipboard?

• Ctrl+C

• Ctrl+V

• Ctrl+P

• Alt+C

Felix is watching his teacher quickly type a document that outlines a future assignment. He notices the teacher can perform several formatting changes as she types without using the mouse to access menus. Which word-processing feature is the teacher most likely using?

• Keyboard Shortcuts

• Mouse Set-Up

• Drop-Down Menus

• Find and Replace

For which task would you most likely use word-processing software?

• Placing text in rows and columns for sorting and filtering

• Formatting text with various fonts, sizes and styles

• Creating slides and displaying them in a continuous loop

• Placing numeric data in rows and columns for statistical analysis.

Formatting can be defined as:

• the temporary storage location for text

• the process of saving a document

• the process of updating a document

• the way text appears in a document

Mattea has completed her writing assignment. Her teacher has specified the line spacing for the assignment. What type of feature would she use to adjust the line spacing?

• Inserting

• Editing

• Shading

• Formatting

Which word-processing feature provides a quick way to execute commands without using your mouse?

• Keyboard Shortcuts

• Spelling and Grammar

• Print Preview

• Find and Replace

For which task would you most likely use word-processing software?

• creating slides and displaying them in continuous loop

• Formatting text with various fonts, sizes, and styles

• Placing text in rows and columns for sorting and filtering

• Placing numeric data in rows and columns for statistical analysis

Karim needs to write a report. He wants to ensure that he uses the correct font. What can Karim use to ensure that he formats his report correctly?

• A computer with the UNIX operating system

• A template

• A web page

• A laptop provided by the school

Mr. Simmons has assigned a research project. Every student in the class will create a single page report about the recycling habits of an assigned state. The individual reports will then be combined to form a single 50-page reference manual. What can Mr. Simmons require each student use so that all page layouts follow a consistent style?

• A tool-bar

• A keyboard shortcut

• A laptop provided by the school

• A template

Chris is unfamiliar with the word processing program he is using. He wants to find the drop-down text-driven options for the document view because he does not yet recognize the icons at the top of the window. Where can Chris find these drop-down options?

• A menu-bar

• A tool-bar

• A scroll-bar

• A options-bar