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Computer1 Midterm
PPCA Computer1 Midterm
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Computer Science
9th Grade
12/12/2016

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Term
Where do you go to change line spacing - specifically anywhere you hit enter in your document *
Definition
Paragraph
Term
What are you doing when you cut & paste something in a document? *
Definition
Moving
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How can data loss occur? *
Definition
File is accidentally deleted, lost, stolen or destroyed
Term
Best input device for characters/numbers
Definition
keyboard
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Best input device for audio/sound
Definition
microphone
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Best input device for images/graphics
Definition
mouse
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Best input device for paper with writing
Definition
scanner
Term
Which is considered more permanent, memory or storage? *
Definition
Storage
Term
What type of storage has grown in popularity over the past few years? *
Definition
Cloud storage
Term
Which best describes how a hard drive writes files to be saved? *
Definition
The read/write heads write the files to the platters using magnetic technology
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How do you want your slides to advance if you are speaking during the viewing of your PowerPoint presentation? *
Definition
After mouse click
Term
What application/program is most commonly used to create presentations? *
Definition
PowerPoint
Term
Which storage technology uses sensors to read differences in physical properties (pits or bumps) that represent binary code the computer can read? *
Definition
CD/DVD
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What do you call the tool in a word processor that allows you to take a list and make a personalized letter or document from that list without having to type the document over and over
Definition
Merge
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What do you call a collection of related information that is stored on a computer and has a unique
Definition
File
Term
Hard drive, usb flash drive, CDs/DVDs are all examples of what? *
Definition
Storage devices
Term
What type application would you use to type a 20 page research paper? *
Definition
Word processing
Term
The physical part of the computer that are often "inside the box"
Definition
Hardware
Term
The written instructions for a computer that perform a specific task or funciton
Definition
Software
Term
The person to writes the instructions for a computer
Definition
Programmer
Term
Hardware that adds a feature to a computer and is connected by a cable or wirelessly
Definition
Peripheral
Term
What values are recognized by digital computers? *
Definition
1 and 0
Term
What are the primary functions that a word processing program is specifically designed to accomplish?
Definition
Writing documents, editing, formatting, printing
Term
Where will you find the status bar in an application? *
Definition
In the application workspace
Term
What do you call a pre-formatted version of a document? *
Definition
Template
Term
How do sound cards process sound? *
Definition
Analog sound is converted to digital form the computer can understand.
Term
What are the boxes that hold space for text and graphics on slide layouts called? *
Definition
Place holders
Term
Columns, styles, color themes, pictures, borders, tables, text boxes are all examples of what *
Definition
Design elements
Term
What are the benefits of choosing a productivity suite rather than a stand alone program
Definition
You typically save money, the programs are easy to learn because they whare many of the same icons and are used in a similar way
Term
What does BIOS stand for and where is it located? *
Definition
Basic Input Output System that give the computer startup instructions and are stored on the ROM
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What are the 4 operations of digital computers
Definition
Input, Processing, Output & Storage
Term
What application would you use to make a presentation for a class? *
Definition
PowerPoint
Term
What is horizontal software? *
Definition
Software that is broad and can be used by students, business people, just about anyone
Term
Why do programmers copyright protect their software applications? *
Definition
To protect the value of their product and pay for the costs of development, production & marketing
Term
What tool in a word processing application starts a new line when you get to your right hand margin? *
Definition
Word wrap
Term
Where do you go in PowerPoint to add animations to all slides in a presentation without editing each
Definition
Animation pane
Term
What can you do in the animations pane? *
Definition
Change timings, effects, triggers (how slides advance) add animations
Term
What are default settings? *
Definition
The settings of a software application when it is first installed
Term
Which portable storage medium uses technology similar to a solid state disk? *
Definition
Flash drive
Term
What view do you use to setup your own theme and apply animations to all slides in a presentation by setting them up once? *
Definition
Slide Master View
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What output devices is best for text & still images
Definition
Printer
Term
What output device is best for music & other audio
Definition
Speaker
Term
What output device is best for moving images & text
Definition
Monitor
Term
Allows the user to use the computer and make personalized changes to things like the desktop
Definition
Operating System
Term
Allows the user to maintain the computer
Definition
Utility Software
Term
Allows users to accomplish specific tasks
Definition
Productivity software
Term
Allows users to communicate with one another electronically
Definition
Communications Software
Term
Gmail is an example of what type of application software? *
Definition
Communications Software
Term
What is a template with preset colors and graphics in PowerPoint called? *
Definition
Theme
Term
What type of application allows you to BEST create professional documents with advanced graphic elements? *
Definition
Desktop Publishing Application
Term
Acts as a temporary work space for the processor
Definition
RAM
Term
Gives the computer startup instructions
Definition
ROM
Term
Where the operating system, applications and files are stored
Definition
Hard Drive
Term
The part of the computer that does the calculations and comparisons
Definition
Processor
Term
Physically connects all the parts of the computer including the peripherals
Definition
Motherboard
Term
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari are all examples of what? *
Definition
Internet browsers
Term
Software that is released to a limited number of users prior to final release is called what *
Definition
Beta software
Term
Where do you typically find product documentation and help assistance for most software purchased
Definition
On the company website or within the help module
Term
Why are solid state disks becoming so popular for use in PCs? *
Definition
They are faster and more reliable because they have no moving parts.
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What is the most popular and most reliable form of archive storage in use today? *
Definition
Cloud storage
Term
Which is best definition of data decay? *
Definition
Loss of reliability of backup data over time
Term
Why is it recommended that you backup your files? *
Definition
To reduce the impact of data loss should it occur
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