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4 Pool 3B EDPM Diagnostic Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bus … for physically challenged students is subsidized by the government.

a)

fear

b)

fair

c)

fare

d)

fear

2.

There is little doubt that air travel plays a … role in the development of our Caribbean culture.

a)

vital

b)

strong

c)

partial

d)

serious

3.

At recess the children … in the schoolyard until the bell rang.

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

played

d)

playing

4.

Nathan, who recently won a …, gave an inspiring speech at the graduation.

a)

scholarship, cermony

b)

scholarship, ceromony

c)

scholarship, ceremony

d)

schoolarship, ceremony

5.

There was a … aroma coming from the Italian restaurant across the street.

a)

tantilizing

b)

tantalizing

c)

tantillyzing

d)

tantallizing

6.

It really helped to drive home the message that young people were tired of being … by the marketing ploys of big tobacco companies.

a)

upset

b)

targeted

c)

subdued

d)

encouraged

7.

Which of the following words is represented by the abbreviation *ffly* in a manuscript?

a)

fulfil

b)

fulfilling

c)

fearfully

d)

faithfully

8.

Under which of the following categories of devices does trackball and mouse fall?

a)

Pointing

b)

Drawing

c)

Inserting

d)

Scanning

9.

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

a)

Linux

b)

MacOS

c)

Windows

d)

MS Office

10.

Which of the following devices may be classified as BOTH input and output?

a)

Mouse

b)

Headset

c)

Webcam

d)

Keyboard

11.

Computer software is BEST defined as

a)

the process of executing the functions of the computer

b)

the process of performing calculations and electronic communication

c)

a set of instructions that accepts, processes and stores data for later use

d)

a set of instructions that performs a specific task when executed by a computer

12.

A visual display unit is BEST categorized as

a)

input

b)

output

c)

backup

d)

storage

13.

When the computer is working on given instructions, this function is referred to as

a)

input

b)

output

c)

storing

d)

processing

14.

Which of the following is NOT a function of operating system software?

a)

Sending documents via fax

b)

Keeping documents secure

c)

Allocating memory to jobs

d)

Ensuring that jobs are processed

15.

Data contained on bank cards are accessed by sliding the card through a machine. This process is called

a)

pulling

b)

reading

c)

swiping

d)

drawing

16.

Not overloading electrical outlets in the office would be considered

a)

a safety practice

b)

a health practice

c)

an ergonomic factor

d)

general care of hardware

17.

As a customer service representative, you are required to inform clients about upcoming events and promotions. Which of the following sequences of steps shows the procedure for sending email to clients?

a)

Click new message; add recipient; enter subject; type message; click send.

b)

Add recipient; enter subject; type message; click new message; click send.

c)

Enter subject; type message; add recipient; click new message; click send.

d)

Type message; enter subject; click new message; add recipient; click send.

18.

Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive are all examples of

a)

optical drives

b)

cloud storage

c)

USB thumb drives

d)

network attached storage

19.

Which of the following is the MOST efficient input device used to capture data electronically?

a)

Mouse

b)

Trackball

c)

Keyboard

d)

Barcode reader

20.

At the end of a business letter, five blank lines are inserted before the writer’s name for the

a)

salutation

b)

typist’s initials

c)

writer’s signature

d)

enclosure notation

21.

Private cloud storage may BEST be defined as a service that is

a)

provided to many organizations at a high cost

b)

free of cost and available to many organizations over the internet

c)

dedicated to one organization and available to authorized persons

d)

less costly than traditional means and available in certain regions only

22.

Which of the following combinations of keys is used as a shortcut for saving a document on a computer?

a)

Ctrl + W

b)

Ctrl + S

c)

Ctrl + E

d)

Ctrl + R

23.

The document stating what is to be accomplished during a meeting is the

a)

agenda

b)

schedule

c)

memorandum

d)

attendance sheet

24.

Which of the following fields would be the BEST choice for the key field of a student’s performance record system in a school?

a)

Surname

b)

Date of birth

c)

Telephone number

d)

Admission number

25.

Which of the following sets of words contains editing techniques?

a)

Copy, cut, paste, move

b)

Copy, cut, hide, colour

c)

Underline, colour, insert, find

d)

Underline, shade, search, omit

26.

Which of the following data types is MOST appropriate for storing the price of an item?

a)

Text

b)

Number

c)

Currency

d)

AutoNumber

27.

Which of the following is NOT a form of electronic communication?

a)

Weblogs

b)

Facsimile

c)

Courier mail

d)

Teleconferencing

28.

Which of the following keys uniquely identifies each record in a database?

a)

Composite key

b)

Primary key

c)

Foreign key

d)

Record key

29.

Which of the following means of communication is MOST appropriate for a secretary to use when transmitting a message to members of staff about a social event?

a)

Fax

b)

Letter

c)

Notice

d)

Agenda

30.

Which of the following storage systems would be MOST suitable for a client register in a large organization?

a)

Electronic

b)

Microfiche

c)

Paper-based

d)

Magnetic tape

31.

Arrangement of data in a specific order is called

a)

sorting

b)

linking

c)

learning

d)

inquiring

32.

Which of the following would BEST guard computers against viruses?

a)

Installing antivirus programs

b)

Installing computer security devices

c)

Servicing the computer devices regularly

d)

Hiring an expert to search for viruses

33.

Which of the following techniques is NOT used when creating a newsletter?

a)

Using Word Art for headings

b)

Using arrows and elbow connectors to join words

c)

Using Drop Cap for the first letter in the first word

d)

Inserting a section break for continuous work

34.

The information below would be BEST displayed in a: Mix cake batter → Flour cake pan → Pour cake batter into the pan → Put cake pan into the oven

a)

menu

b)

recipe

c)

flowchart

d)

process chart

35.

Which of the following shows the correct order for the headings in a memorandum?

a)

From, Subject, Date, To

b)

To, From, Subject, Date

c)

To, From, Date, Subject

d)

From, Signature, Date, To

36.

Which of the following is a distinct ADVANTAGE of electronic filing?

a)

Duplication of data

b)

Excessive maintenance

c)

Increased use of technology

d)

Increased efficiency and speed

37.

Transferring data from a remote computer to your personal computer is referred to as

a)

browsing

b)

uploading

c)

data mining

d)

downloading

38.

Amelia is sending an email but needs to send a file with the message. In this case, the file would be considered

a)

an attachment

b)

a document

c)

a download

d)

a folder

39.

The first page that is usually displayed in a web browser is called the

a)

layout

b)

website

c)

hyperlink

d)

home page

40.

To prevent committing plagiarism, researchers should

I. obtain approval for using another person’s work

II. copy and paste information from the internet

III. cite the work in a bibliography

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I and III only