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Microsoft Office Basics: Chapter 1 Test Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A scanner​ is:
a)
A​ smooth, cushioned surface on which you slide a mouse
b)
A wheel on some mouse devices used to navigate through a document​ on-screen
c)
A marker on your computer screen that shows you where the next mouse action will occur
d)
A device that converts printed documents into digital file formats
2.
The ribbon:
a)
Marks the location of the mouse on the screen
b)
Is the workspace where you enter text, graphics, and other data
c)
Displays the program and file names
d)
Displays buttons for accessing features and commands
3.
True or False. Most commands are available as buttons on the ribbon.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The ________________ displays when the mouse pointer rests on selected text or data that can be formatted.
a)
Shortcut Menu
b)
Task Pane
c)
Dialog Box
d)
Mini Toolbar
5.
When you maximize a window:
a)
The window is zoomed out
b)
The window fills the screen
c)
The window is reduced to the taskbar
d)
The window is zoomed in
6.
The _______________ feature in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is set to automatically save open files every ten minutes.
a)
AutoRecover
b)
AutoSave
c)
Save as
d)
Backstage View
7.
When you move a file or folder to another folder:
a)
It is deleted from its source location and is stored in the destination location
b)
It is deleted from the source and destination location, but can be recovered from the Recycle Bin
c)
The source is replaced with the destination
d)
It is still in the source location and a copy is made in the destination location
8.
True or False. When budgeting for IT systems, it is important to factor in the costs of ongoing support, maintenance, and training.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
In Microsoft Office:
a)
The ribbon cannot be customized
b)
It is not possible to create new tabs on the ribbon
c)
You can create new groups on a ribbon tab
d)
Commands cannot be removed from the ribbon
10.
True or False. Each Microsoft Office program has its own Help program.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
In __________________ mode, the open file can be viewed but not edited.
a)
Print Preview
b)
AutoRecover
c)
AutoSave
d)
Read Only
12.
To insert a selection from the Clipboard into a document, use the:
a)
Copy command
b)
Paste command
c)
Cut command
d)
Scroll button
13.
To arrange windows so they overlap, with the active window in front, is to:
a)
Cascade
b)
Tile
c)
Minimize
d)
Group
14.
True or False. There are three ways to set the zoom: the Zoom slider, commands in the Zoom group of the View tab, and the Zoom dialog box.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False. The Office Clipboard is a temporary storage area that can hold up to 48 selections at a time.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Rotating document text so it displays and prints horizontally across the longer side of a page is:
a)
Portrait orientation
b)
Margins
c)
Scale
d)
Landscape orientation
17.
True or False. Shortcut menus include options relevant to the current item.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
A(n) _______________ is a window in which you select options that affect the way the program executes a command.
a)
dialog box
b)
scale
c)
margin
d)
task pane
19.
A square that you click to select or clear an option is a(n):
a)
List box
b)
Option button
c)
Check box
d)
Palette
20.
Page margins are measured in ___________ in the United States.
a)
centimeters
b)
inches
c)
points
21.
A circle that is part of a series of circles, only one of which can be selected at a time, is a(n):
a)
Increment box
b)
Check box
c)
Option button
d)
Text box
22.
A(n) ___________ menu displays when you right-click an item.
a)
shortcut
b)
task
c)
scroll
d)
dialog
23.
Input that tells the computer which task to execute is a:
a)
KeyTip
b)
Command
c)
Shortcut Menu
d)
Contextual Tab
24.
A font is:
a)
The slant and weight of characters
b)
The color of characters
c)
A complete set of characters in a specific face, style, and size
d)
The height of an uppercase letter
25.
True or False. Contextual tabs are always available on the ribbon.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
True or False. Every ribbon group has a dialog box launcher button.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
True or False. File properties include information about the file, such as how big it is and when it was created or modified.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
A(n) _____________ is a type of command that can be switched off or on.
a)
Font
b)
Toggle
c)
Command
d)
KeyTip
29.
True or False. The way items display on the ribbon may depend on the width of the program window.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False. You can collapse the ribbon to display only the tabs if you want to see more of a file and expand it when you need to use the commands.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
To select a different storage device for the current document, use:
a)
Save, because every time you save, you make a different copy
b)
Save As, then select the device
c)
View tab, New Device
d)
A different application
32.
You can use the ___________ button to shut down a file.
a)
enter
b)
backspace
c)
insert
d)
close
33.
Use the ___________ button on the Quick Access Toolbar to reverse a single action made in error.
a)
redo
b)
undo
c)
cancel
d)
retry
34.
The ____________________ is used to increase or decrease the size of the document on-screen.
a)
view button
b)
quick access toolbar
c)
zoom slider
d)
status bar
35.
The mouse pointer changes shape depending​ on:
a)
The type of mouse you own
b)
Whether you are​ left- or​ right-handed
c)
The Windows version you are using
d)
The program in​ use, the object being pointed​ to, and the action being performed
36.
When you delete a​ folder:
a)
You can recover it but it will be empty
b)
You cannot recover​ it; it's gone forever
c)
It goes to the Recycle Bin and can be recovered
d)
You can recover it as long as there is a password
37.
True or False. When you move the mouse to the​ left, the mouse pointer moves to the right.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
True or False. When you click a mouse​ button, the program executes a command.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
True or False. It is possible to store a folder inside another folder.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
True or False. In touch​ mode, you use your fingers or a stylus pen instead of a mouse.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
​A(n) __________________ is a picture used to identify an element​ on-screen, such as a toolbar button.
a)
Object
b)
Icon
c)
Menu
d)
Hyperlink
42.
The ____________________________ is the flashing vertical line that indicates where typed text will display.
a)
software suite
b)
insertion point
c)
stylus pen
d)
scroll wheel
43.
A group of software programs sold as a single unit is called​ a(n) _______________________.
a)
insertion point
b)
software suite
c)
communications technology
d)
information technology
44.
A document that contains​ formatting, styles, and sample text that you can use to create new documents is called​ a(n) _____________________.
a)
byte
b)
scanner
c)
template
d)
scroll
45.
The _____________________ key on the keyboard is used to cancel a command.
a)
backspace
b)
delete
c)
escape
d)
enter
46.
________________ is any device or component which can record and retain data or information.
a)
Scroll wheel
b)
Storage
c)
Scanner
d)
Hardware
47.

Match each of the following mouse action descriptions to its term.

a)

Move mouse pointer to touch specified element

1.

Point to

b)

Point to element then press and release left mouse button

2.

Click

c)

Point to element then press and release right mouse button

3.

Right-click

d)

Point to element then press and release left mouse button twice in rapid succession

4.

Double-click

e)

Point to element, hold down left mouse button, then move mouse pointer to new location

5.

Drag

48.

Match each of the following mouse action descriptions to its term.

a)

Release the mouse button after dragging

1.

Drop

b)

Rotate center wheel backward to move down, or forward to move up

2.

Scroll

c)

Press center wheel and drag up or down

3.

Pan

d)

Click center wheel to scroll down; move pointer up to scroll up

4.

Auto-Scroll

e)

Hold down Ctrl and rotate center wheel

5.

Zoom

49.

Match each definition to its term.

a)

Minimize the size of something

1.

Compress

b)

Remove or separate from a compressed folder

2.

Extract

c)

The original location where a folder or file is stored

3.

Source location

d)

The location where a folder or file is stored after it is moved

4.

Destination location

50.

Match each of the following Office application descriptions to its name.

a)

A word processing program

1.

Microsoft Word

b)

A spreadsheet program

2.

Microsoft Excel

c)

A presentation graphics program

3.

Microsoft PowerPoint

d)

A personal information manager and communications program

4.

Microsoft Outlook

51.

Match each of the following Office application descriptions to its name.

a)

A desktop publishing program

1.

Microsoft Publisher

b)

A note-taking and management program

2.

Microsoft OneNote

c)

A database application

3.

Microsoft Access

52.

Match each of the following actions with the text segment it selects.

a)

Double-click a word

1.

One Word

b)

CTRL + click in the sentence

2.

One Sentence

c)

Click in the selection bar to the left of the paragraph

3.

One Line

53.

Match each of the following actions with the text segment it selects.

a)

Double-click in the selection bar to the left of the paragraph

1.

One Paragraph

b)

Triple-click in the selection bar

2.

Document

c)

Select the first block, press and hold CTRL, then select additional blocks

3.

Noncontiguous text