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Computer Final

Flashcards for Computer Application Final

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What are some examples of an input device? Keyboard, mouse, scanner
What are some examples of an output device? Printer and a speaker
What is the brain of the computer? CPU (central processing unit)
What does virus protection do? Protects the computer from viruses and keeps it safe
What is an Intranet? A local or restricted communications network that is usually found inside a company
What is a disadvantage of computer technology? Need power, battery life, can be hacked, distracting
What is it illegal to download music from the Internet? When it is copyrighted
What is a file? A document
How can you protect yourself from online computer thieves? Use security software, stay off public wifi, use strong passwords, use reputable websites
What is "copyright"? Legally owning an original material
What are some examples of application software? Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Pandora, Safari, Chrome, Firefox
What is an example of a system software? Windows
What is a network? A group of computers that are connected
Which finger controls the enter key? Right pinky or semicolon key
How long should a resume be? 1 to 2 pages
The right shift key is used to capitalize letters keyed in with which hand? left
What do you call a URL? A hyperlink
What is a thesaurus used for? Used to find the synonym of a word
When you have a menu or dialog box, what does the ESC key do? Exit or cancel out
What is an icon? An image that represents an application
What is a header? Information that is on top of every page
What is the best software to use for numbers? Excel
What is the best software to use for relational concepts? Access
How large is a standard sheet of paper? 8.5 inches by 11 inches
What is another name for pre-set margins? Default margins
What does left aligned mean? The text is lined up on the left side
When would you use center alignment? For a title or column header
What are sizing handles used for in Word? To resize an object
What is spell check used for? To check and make sure words are spelled correctly
What does CTRL and END do in a Word document? Go to the end of the document
What types of information can be included in a header? A title for a section
What does the TAB button do? Moves 5 spaces of a half-inch to the right
When would you use the save as button? To change the name but keep original document
What is clip art? Pictures online you can use
What does CTRL and ENTER do in a Word document? Starts a new page or a hard page break
What is the difference in copying versus cutting a file? Cut removes the text but copying creates a duplicate
How do you select a group of words in Word? Highlight or triple click
How do you rename a file? Right click on the file and click rename or save as
What is the purpose of PowerPoint? To create a presentation
What is an animation in PowerPoint? Make something on a slide move, appear, or disappear
What are the different views in PowerPoint? Normal, slide sorter, notes, page, outline, slide show
What are place holder in PowerPoint? Boxes with dotted borders or text boxes
What are slide transitions? Effects to slides when you change from slide to slide
Which view allows the slide show to be seen by an audience? Slide show
What are gridlines in Excel? Gray lines that divide cells
What is the fill handle used for? Allows the user to extend cells
What changes are you making when you are formatting a spreadsheet? Changing the appearance
What is a clustered chart? Column charts
What are the order of operations for Excel formulas? Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract
What happens when you double click the boundary of the column heading? It extends to show all of the information in the cells
How do you make a cell active? Click on it
What is merging and centering? Combining multiple cells and centering the text inside
What happens when you press CTRL A and then press DELETE? Deletes whole page
What is Access? Database
What are the four objects most frequently used in Access? Forms, tables, reports, queries
What are the rows called in Access? Records
What are the columns called in Access? Fields
What is a table in Access? Information on one topic
How is a form normally used in Access? Input information
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