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Computer Final
Flashcards for Computer Application Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |