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Office Quiz 1d

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

In Word, the default typing mode is overtype mode.
 

 2. 

In addition to the basic solid underline, Word has many decorative underlines that are available through the Underline gallery.
 

 3. 

The row boundary, the border at the top of a row as shown in the accompanying figure, can be dragged until the column is at the desired width.
 

 4. 

The shortcut keys, CTRL+ENTER, instruct Word to insert an automatic page break immediately above the insertion point and position the insertion point immediately below the automatic page break.
 

 5. 

In a business letter, within the message, paragraphs are double-spaced with single-spacing between paragraphs.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

In Word, a solid line, called a(n) ____________________, can be drawn at any edge of a paragraph.
 

 

 7. 

_________________________ is the process of changing the appearance of a paragraph.
 

 

 8. 

Press CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR to enter a(n) ____________________, which is a special space character that prevents two words from splitting if the first word falls at the end of a line.
 

 

 9. 

The left edge of the _________________________ shows the current page followed by the total number of pages in the document, the number of words in the document, and a button to check spelling and grammar.
 

 

 10. 

Word displays _________________________ tabs when you perform certain tasks or work with objects such as pictures or tables.
 

 

Case Study - only type the number of the correct answer
 
 
Case 3
Your friend Riley knows that you have a lot of experience with proofreading works cited pages, as you have a background from your time as a graduate student and now as professional researcher.
 

 11. 

Her most recent research paper is the first example of a paper on which Riley has worked that will use Web sites as sources. Can you help her to indicate which of the following is a correct and complete citation for a Web site?__________________

1. Cashman, Thomas J. How a USB Flash Drive Works. Course Technology. 14 April 2008. <www.scsite.com/wd2007/pr2/wc.htm>
2. Cashman, Thomas J. Course Technology. 14 April 2008. <www.scsite.com/wd2007/pr2/wc.htm>
3. Cashman, Thomas J. How a USB Flash Drive Works. Course Technology. <www.scsite.com/wd2007/pr2/wc.htm>
4. None of the citations above is correct.

 

 12. 

Riley brings to you the research paper on which she is currently working. Which of the following is a correct and complete citation for a book?________________

1. Connors, Jack. Dreaming of Jeannie. 4th edition. Volume 2. 2007.
2. Santos, Matthew, and Joshua Lyman. How to Run (and Win) a Presidential Campaign. Houston: GOP Publishing, 2008.
3. Shelly, Gary B. “How a GPS Works.” Computing in Today’s World March 2008: 34-42.
4. Hutton, Laura. Effective Management for the 21st Century. Albuquerque: Manhattan Publishers.

 
 
Case 4
A new colleague of yours has been eyeing your computer skills with envy, as you seem to know all of the shortcuts. He wants to know what your “secret” is.
 

 13. 

Which of the following keys do you recommend to your colleague as a key to hold down while you select nonadjacent items?_________________

1. SHIFT2. CTRL
3. ESC4. F3

 
 
Case 6

Your friend is new to using tables and he is having a lot of difficulty manipulating them. You offer to help him with some tips for selecting items in the table, for starters.
 

 14. 

If you click at the left edge of a cell, what are you selecting?___________________

1. the table
2. the cell
3. the row in which the cell appears
4. the column in which the cell appears

 
 

Case 2
You have written a novella on your new laptop and now, as you prepare to find a literary agent for your work, you would like to do some formatting of it to make it more appealing to prospective agents
 

 15. 

Which of the following is NOT a character the formatting of which you can change?_______________

1. a question mark2. paragraph mark
3. the asterisk symbol4. the numeral 5

 
 
Case 1
Your friend Sara is new to computing and has some questions for you about saving files, since she knows that you have a lot of experience.
 

 16. 

Every time Sara tries to save one of the files associated with her project, it is rejected as an invalid file name. Which of the following could be the name of the file that is giving her trouble? ___________

1. Finances:20072. Finances—2007
3. Finances [2007]4. Finances (2007)

 
 
Case 5

Your friend Julian is applying for his first job and is looking to produce a cover letter that is letter-perfect in its presentation, not to mention its content. Knowing that you are a recently successful job seeker, he comes to you for advice on the preparation of the letter.
 

 17. 

Julian wants to get the letter off to a good start. He has designed a personal letterhead with his name at the very top. What is the first thing he should put immediately below the letterhead, and how far below the letterhead should it appear?_______________________

1. date line, two to six lines below
2. inside address, three to eight lines below
3. salutation, two to four lines below
4. messages, two lines below

 

Critical Thinking Questions
 
 
Case 1
Your friend Sara is new to computing and has some questions for you about saving files, since she knows that you have a lot of experience.
 

 18. 

Sara anticipates that she will be working on her projects on both a computer in her office and on a computer she has at home, and she would like the capability to move projects back and forth easily between the two machines. What is your recommendation for her in terms of where she should store the files for this project, given that she will be working on the files frequently, saving and resaving them all the time?

a. terminal keyb. USB flash drive
c. hard drivesd. tape drive
 
 

Case 2
You have written a novella on your new laptop and now, as you prepare to find a literary agent for your work, you would like to do some formatting of it to make it more appealing to prospective agents
 

 19. 

Which of the following changes you make to your text is an example of paragraph formatting?

a. underlining the title on the title pageb. italicizing the dedication section on the first page of the text
c. putting the title in boldfaced. centering all of the paragraphs on the title page
 
 
Case 6

Your friend is new to using tables and he is having a lot of difficulty manipulating them. You offer to help him with some tips for selecting items in the table, for starters.
 

 20. 

Which of the following allows you to select the entire table?

a. triple-click the table.
b. click the border at the top of the leftmost column.
c. click to the left of the topmost row.
d. click the table move handle.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 21. 

To select multiple cells, rows, or columns in a table that are not adjacent to one another, select the first cell and then hold down the ____ key while selecting the next cell, row, or column.
a.
CTRL
c.
SHIFT
b.
ALT
d.
ENTER
 

 22. 

A _____ consists of a group of frequently used styles formatted so they look pleasing when used together.
a.
font set
c.
color scheme
b.
style set
d.
format index
 

 23. 

With ____ editing, the selected item is moved to the new location and then inserted there.
a.
cut-and-paste
c.
drag-and-drop
b.
copy-and-carry
d.
inline
 
 
nar007-1.jpg
Figure 3-1
 

 24. 

As an alternative to using the Recolor button on the Format tab to display the Recolor gallery shown in the accompanying figure, you can right-click the graphic, click ____ on the shortcut menu, click Picture in the left pane and then click the Recolor button.
a.
Format Picture
c.
Colors and Themes
b.
Image Options
d.
Change Colors
 
 
nar008-1.jpg
Figure 3-2
 

 25. 

To move from the second cell in the table in the accompanying figure back to the previous cell, press ____.
a.
the TAB key
c.
SHIFT+TAB
b.
the BACKSPACE key
d.
SHIFT+ENTER
 



 
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