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WorksheetsEDPM form 5 revision
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
which of the following is NOT a component of the computer system?
Data
Hardware
Information
Software
A computer is a combination of hardware devices and software. Which of the following items can be classified as HARDWARE?
Flash drive
Excel
Photoshop
Publisher
Which of the following groups of items, can be best described as INPUT DEVICES?
Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
Monitor, Speaker, Web cam
Joystick, Mouse, Light pen
CPU, Monitor, Printer
What is Data?
A text file
Processed information
Processed Data
Raw information processed
Data is measured in _____________
Centimetres
Bits
Inches
RAM
How can one PREVENT damage to the KEYBOARD?
Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen
Use a silicon keyboard overlay
Use power protection devices
Ensure that the air vents are not blocked
All the following can improve one's posture EXCEPT?
Use a suitable chair and desk
Sit with her back erect
Cross her legs underneath the chair
Adjust the chair height
How can one improve their working environment?
Never eat or drink near the computer
Keep her work area free from clutter and dust
Cover the computer and its peripherals
All of the above
The home keys are:
asdf jkl;
asfg jkl;
asdf hjkl
asdf ghj
The abbreviation for the CONTROL key on the keyboard is_______?
CTL
CTNL
CTRL
CNTRL
What is the keyboard short cut for Paste?
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + C
Ctrl +U
Ctrl + P
Identify which of the following shortcut keys will allow you to underline the selected text?
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + X
The symbol '#' tells the administrative assistant to:
Delete the text
Let the information remain as is
Delete the space
Insert a space
How many characters are in the phrase 'EDPM'?
2
4
6
8
Two types of _____________ are desktop computers and notebook computers.
Personal computers
Mobile computers
Midrange services
Mainframes
___________ computers are the largest and most powerful type of computers.
Mainframe
Micro
Mini
Super
CD-RW, Flash drives and Floppy Discs are examples of
Storage Devices
Output Devices
Input Devices
Minicomputers
What are the two types of Primary Storage?
Bits and Bytes
CPU and RAM
ROM and RAM
Hard drive and CPU
The abbreviation ROM stands for__________?
Random Only Memory
Read Only Memory
Read Only Me
Readily Online Memory
The device which takes the image from a computer screen onto a large screen or wall is called?
Multimedia Projector
Scanner
Hard drive
Printer
Hard copy is a term used to describe__________?
Writing on a hard board
Printed Output
Storing information on the hard disk
Data viewed on a monitor
The brain of any computer is_____
CPU
ALU
Memory
Monitor
What does the acronym CPU represent?
Control Pressing Unit
Control Pushing Unit
Central Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
The process during start up whereby the operating system is taken from storage and place into the computer's main memory is called ________.
Reading
Writing
Booting
Transferring
Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft Word are examples of?
Procedure
Software
Data
Hardware
All of the following are application softwares EXCEPT:
Open Office Calc
Microsoft Excel
Lotus
Linux
A manuscript may be BEST referred to as a
Mailable document
Document containing errors
A note to the administrative assistant for printing
Rough draft for editing and preparing as a typescript
The manuscript sign 'trs' is associated with which of the following meanings?
Transpose
Close up
Insert a space
Any other business
The sign 'stet' tells the typist to__________.
Keep the text with the dotted line underneath
Remain typing in the current font
Remove underlined text
Close up the space
What does the manuscript sign 'NP' mean?
Run on paragraph
Skip a line
Begin a new paragraph
Leave unchanged
____________ orientation is when the shorter sides are at the top and bottom.
Landscape
Portrait
Layout
Margins
Which of the following is a type of heading?
Marginal
Indented
Circular
Blocked
Which one of the following statements is UNTRUE?
Subheadings are always in a bigger font than the rest of the document.
Shoulder headings are typed at the left margin.
Main headings are typed in the same font size as subheadings.
Paragraph headings are typed at the beginning of a paragraph.
Microsoft Excel is a _________ program that stores a series of ________ in one of the many ________ that it creates.
Spreadsheet, worksheets, workbooks
Workbooks, worksheets, spreadsheets
Spreadsheet, workbooks, worksheets
Worksheet, spreadsheets, workbooks
A _________ is an equation that performs calculations on values in your worksheet.
Label
Cell reference
Constant
Formula
Which sign is ALWAYS used to begin a formula?
:
=
""
/
Which of the following formulas can be used to add data in a spreadsheet?
AVERAGE (C2:C10)
SUM (C2:C10)
MAX (C2:C10)
IF (C2:C10)
A program that combines text editing with graphics to produce electronic slideshows is called a _____________.
Microsoft word
Power Point
Spreadsheet
Presentation
A _____________ is a page in a power point document.
Slide
Slide layout
Slide show
Worksheet
The first page in a power point presentation is called the:
Document
Slide Sorter
Title Slide
Slide show
Which of the following is NOT a view of Power point?
Normal
Slide sorter
Slide layout
Slide show
In Power Point, animations are ______________.
Visual movements as one slide changes to another.
Visual effects applied to individual items on the slide
Visual effects applied to the slide itself
Cartoon-like video inserted on a slide
Which of the following statements is FALSE about presentations?
It may contain text and graphics
There are many themes to choose from
Can include a video or audio if necessary
Tables cannot be uploaded on a slide.
Which is NOT a transition effect:
Appear
Dance
Descend
Pinwheel
The Microsoft application software which is used for presentations and slideshows is called?
Word
Database Management
Excel
Power point
Which of the following shortcuts can be used for inserting a new slide after the current slide in a presentation.
CTRL+ M
CTRL + P
CTRL + ALT + M
CTRL _ C
What is written in the salutation if the person name is unknown?
Dear Person
Dear Sir/Madam
Leave it blank
Take your best guess
Which of the following abbreviations may be used in a manuscript to represent the word ‘faithfully’?
faifly
fafly
ffly
ffully
27. Which of the following software, is NOT an application software?
Antivirus
Spreadsheet
Web browser
Word processor
31. Which software application is MOST appropriate for generating graphs based on data collected is:
Database
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Emails
41. Using database software, you can __________.
Sort and retrieve data
Add, change and delete data
All of the above
Create forms and report
_______________ are the pages that follow the first page of a letter.
Complimentary Close
Continuation Sheets
Memorandum
Document
The MOST appropriate salutation to use for a business letter is ________.
Hi Bob
Dear Sandra
Dear Mr John
TO Mr James
The MOST COMMON paper size used for business letters and similar documents is
8 1/2" x 11"
5" x 4"
11" x 17"
8 1/2 " x 14"
When typing a business letter, the typist may use ‘Blocked Style’. Blocked Style means:
All text should be in Arial Black font, size 12
Everything is aligned to the left of the document
Indent everything but the address
Everything is aligned to the center of the document
The mail merge component that serves as a placeholder for unique data is called a ______.
Data source
Merge field
Merged Document
Source Document
