ICT Multimedia Essentials Practice Test A

What is resolution, when speaking of graphics?

• The number of pixels that can be displayed in each dimension.

• Whether the picture is in color or black and white.

• How dark the dark parts of the picture are, compared to the lighter parts.

• How bright the picture is.

Which of the following controls how each slide replaces the previous one?

• Transitions

• Movements

• Animations

• Collaborations

Answer explanation

Transitions are animated effects that control how each slide replaces the previous one.

Which choice lists common tools from graphics programs that are examples of blending tools?

• Heal, Bloat, Pinch

• Blur, Dodge, Sharpen

• Wand, Lasso, Marquee

• Erase, Gradient, Draw

Answer explanation

In a typical graphics program, Blur, Dodge and Sharpen are blending tools. Heal, Bloat and Pinch are special filters and effects. Erase, Gradient and Draw are editing tools. Wand, Lasso and Marquee are selection tools.

Which of the following is used to reverse changes made to an image or shape in graphics editing software?

• Navigator

• Clear

• History

Answer explanation

The History panel is used to reverse changes made to an image or shape. Clear is used to delete. Navigator is used to pan and zoom. Deselect All is used to deselect all selected objects and areas.

In Pixlr, this picture shows the:

• Toolbar options

• Spreadsheet creation menu

• Navigate panel

• Word processing options

Answer explanation

This is the Pixlr E toolbar options panel. Pixlr is a graphics software, so it does not support spreadsheet creation or word processing. The navigate panel includes zoom slider, zoom percent box, and panning options.

Mark has information that he needs to use for in-person conferences, Web conferences and on his Web site. Jim told him that he should use PowerPoint, because it's the only presentation software available. What should Mark tell Jim?

• Only people who have purchased PowerPoint can see a PowerPoint video; it can't be uploaded to the Internet or to YouTube and viewed that way.

• There are several different types of presentation software, including PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Prezi, and anyone with an Internet connection can view them if they're saved on an accessible site.

• PowerPoint isn't presentation software.

• Nobody uses slide presentations because they can only be used on a desktop computer.

Answer explanation

Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, Open Office Impress, and Libre Office Impress are five different available presentation software formats. Prezi and Google Slides save in the cloud, so anyone with an Internet connection can access them.

Which term describes the arrangement or placement of image layers in a graphics program?

• Opacity

• Layer visibility

• Stacking order

• Transparency

Answer explanation

The arrangement or placement of layers affects the stacking order.

What term describes a slideshow that plays continuously?

• Cycle

• Loopand

• Autoplay

• Neverend

Answer explanation

In Google Slides selecting Restart the Slideshow After the Last Slide within the Publish to the Web dialog box allows you to loop the presentation continuously. In PowerPoint select the Slide Show Tab > Set Up Slide Show > Loop Continuously.

Which program is an example of graphics editing software?

• Adobe Photoshop

• Microsoft Outlook

• Google Docs

• Google Slides

Answer explanation

Common graphics software includes Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw and Pixlr.

Which slideshow tool is used to automatically apply changes to all of the slides in a presentation?

• Slide master

• Slide paneler

• Slide thumbnail

• Slide layout

Answer explanation

Slide masters are used to apply global settings, such as font style and logo placement, to the slides used in a presentation. The master slide contains the default placeholder styles and arrangement, slide background, text styles, list options and shapes for all slides contained in a presentation, regardless of which slide layout is used.