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6th: Tech Apps ACP practice test (30 Questions)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A photo of the sun is printed on a poster. The photo prints incorrectly, and the poster looks like a grid of colored squares. What best explains this effect?

a)

A large vector image was rendered at a low resolution.

b)

A small vector image was printed on too large of a paper.

c)

A large raster image was corrupted.

d)

A small raster image was enlarged.

2.

Sarah listens to a WAV file on her cell phone. She likes it and wants to use it in a presentation for her class. After downloading the file to her computer, which tab does Sarah choose in the presentation software to include the WAV file in her presentation?

a)

File tab

b)

View tab

c)

Insert tab

d)

Help tab

3.

A new company is creating a drone to deliver groceries to homes. The company tries flying the drone, but the drone cannot turn left. What is the next stage in the company's design process?

a)

Improve

b)

Ask

c)

Research

d)

Test

4.

Bill has a report he wants to save to the company's local server. Which location is the local server drive?

a)

Location A

b)

Location B

c)

Location C

d)

Location D

5.

Tanya has to present data about her science fair project to a group of judges at the national level. The presentation includes charts, research information, and digital pictures of her project. What best supports her presentation?

a)

Word processor

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

Multimedia slideshow

6.

Refer to the screenshot of a web article titled "Mountains and Basins" with a photo header and several paragraphs of body text. The body paragraphs form straight left and right margins across each line. The text alignment for the body of this article is

a)

justified

b)

center

c)

left

d)

right

7.

Julio is writing a paragraph in a word processing program. He decides to insert a hyperlink into his document to help readers research the information. Which shortcut lets Julio insert a link into his document?

a)

Ctrl + L

b)

Ctrl + K

c)

Ctrl + A

d)

Ctrl + C

8.

What is an example of an audio file extension?

a)

.xls

b)

.jpg

c)

.wav

d)

.doc

9.

Which statement about spreadsheet formulas and functions is true?

a)

They contain only cell references, not numbers.

b)

They always begin with an equal sign.

c)

They must be manually updated if other cells in the spreadsheet change.

d)

They will result in an error if they do not contain parentheses.

10.

Which website is likely to be most helpful for researching all the U.S. states?

a)

50states@america.net

b)

www.ushistory.com

c)

world-factbook.net

d)

www.50states.com

11.

In its simplest form, text editing means -

a)

inputting and outputting text

b)

replacing, inserting, or deleting text

c)

using a text graphical user interface

d)

printing a text document

12.

To use a graphic without violating copyright laws, a student must -

a)

tell the teacher about it first

b)

copy and paste

c)

save the graphic

d)

get permission from the owner

13.

Which type of software is most commonly used to compute values for functions such as SUM and AVERAGE?

a)

Database

b)

Word processor

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Calculator

14.

Terrie is editing this flier. The flier must print on one page instead of two. Terrie must not change the font, image size, or content of the flier. What is the best action for Terrie to take?

a)

Change page orientation

b)

Change margin size

c)

Change number of columns

d)

Change view mode

15.

Makai is using a search engine to help him find the exact website for the Dallas Mavericks. Which expression will find his answer most efficiently?

a)

Dallas OR Mavericks

b)

Dallas AND Mavericks OR website

c)

Dallas NOT Mavericks

d)

"Dallas Mavericks" AND website

16.

Sanja opened an email attachment. The attachment was called Igotyou.exe. Her computer immediately slowed down. Which answer best describes the problem Sanja experienced?

a)

The attachment Sanja opened was a large movie file that needed to download.

b)

Sanja was running too many applications when she opened the attachment.

c)

Sanja's computer would slow down every time she opened an attachment.

d)

The attachment Sanja opened was a virus that infected her computer.

17.

Manuel and Tenisha are working on a word processing project together. The document is divided into two parts. Which statement follows formal etiquette to divide their jobs for the project?

a)

Tenisha tells Manuel which part he is going to complete. She then convinces Manuel that he wants to do what she says.

b)

Manuel states that he is the only one that can complete the second part of the document correctly. He then gives his reasons so Tenisha understands.

c)

Tenisha and Manuel speak openly about their strengths and weaknesses. This enables them to work as a team to complete the project.

d)

Manuel does not answer Tenisha when she communicates her suggestions. This proves that only the project leader gets to make those decisions.

18.

Gabriel is creating an online account. He is concerned about sharing his private identity information. Which information is best for Gabriel to keep secret?

a)

His social security number

b)

His dog's name and breed

c)

His first name or nickname

d)

His favorite athlete's jersey number

19.

Charles hears about a shortcut for a word processing program. It lets him left-align his entire document. However, he does not know the shortcut. To learn the shortcut, Charles clicks on the.

a)

File tab

b)

Help tab

c)

Tools tab

d)

Edit tab

20.

A student is inserting the image shown into a project. The image is a black-and-white photograph of an ornate carved statue displayed within an elaborate frame. Which citation is a standard Modern Language Association (MLA) citation for this image?

a)

McNeill, Jeff R. Prajnaparamita Java. Photograph. Fotopedia, 2009, www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3249465805. Accessed 15 Aug. 2012.

b)

Image created by Jeff McNeill. Found at http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3249465805 on August 15, 2012.

c)

2012 Google search term: Fotopedia http://www.google.com Jeff McNeill 2012

d)

http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3249465805

21.

Brittney turns on her computer, but she is unable to access the school network. Brittney asks her teacher for help. To fix this issue, the first thing Brittney's teacher does is.

a)

determine whether the Ethernet cable is plugged in

b)

confirm that the surge protector is turned on

c)

restart her computer

d)

request a new password

22.

Anti-malware programs are used to monitor emails and detect.

a)

messages

b)

photographs

c)

videos

d)

viruses

23.

Claudia has been using her social media account daily for five years. She often posts mean comments about a classmate's appearance. When she applies to a famous college, the college asks to access her social media accounts to see how she relates with other people. When the college sees Claudia's digital footprint, they will.

a)

ignore her posts because there are so many of them

b)

accept her without comment

c)

reject her application

d)

delay responding to her while they review each comment

24.

Purposefully using infected software on a flash drive to make an entire network crash is an example of.

a)

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) violation

b)

intentionally spreading piracy

c)

networking etiquette

d)

troubleshooting techniques

25.

Saving information from the Internet onto a computer is called

a)

uploading

b)

downloading

c)

distributing

d)

copying

26.

To view the last page visited on a web browser, click on the browser's

a)

Search button

b)

Refresh button

c)

Back button

d)

Edit button

27.

Gary prints an infographic. The infographic's font color is hard to read. What is the best action for Gary to take?

a)

Reposition the images and graphics

b)

Change the contrast between page color and font color

c)

Add text boxes

d)

Make the text larger

28.

Luke finishes creating his first robot. He tries to use his robot to pick up a ball. As he opens the claw, the claw arms do not open wide enough to pick up the ball. After this first attempt, Luke's project is in which stage of the design process?

a)

Image

b)

Ask

c)

Test

d)

Improve

29.

Which statement shows a way the Internet has changed from the 1990s to the present?

a)

It is now easier to write a personal letter.

b)

It is now easier to research almost any topic.

c)

Now there are fewer published websites.

d)

Now there are fewer Internet-related jobs.

30.

When researching Tony Romo, which search phrase will be the most helpful?

a)

"Tony Romo"

b)

Tony+Romo

c)

Tony or Romo

d)

Tony&Romo