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Why would you move or resize the Help window? - ANS Move it and resize so you can read the window and do it. Why should you use the Print Preview feature? - ANS Shows you what your document will look like when printed. What command should you use to assign a new name to a file? - ANS Save As (use the first time you save and if you want a second copy ONLY) What shortcut becomes available when text is highlighted? - ANS Click and drag, cut and copy What size is standard business-sized paper - ANS 8.5 x 11 inches? What is a draft? - ANS The first step in creating a document. Write down all of your ideas (brainstorm) and start putting the document together. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are what type of online community? - ANS Social Media What item sends information to and receives information from other networks? - ANS Computers, phones, fax machines, they all have the ability to transmit and receive over phone lines and the internet. Why should anti-virus and anti-spyware software be updated often - ANS to protect your computers from NEW viruses and spyware. What command would you use to add a file to an e-mail message? - ANS Attachment How should a USB flash drive be handled? - ANS Should be treated with care. Must place in computer and make sure to close saved document and click eject before you remove from the computer. What type of memory is found on secondary storage devices? - ANS Hard Drive and an Optical Drive - Permanent or non-volatile storage What are the basic commands found on the Quick Access Toolbar - ANS Save, undo redo In a computer network, what type of computer controls the resources? - ANS Server has resources the clients use
Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros - ANS 1 = has electrical current and 0= does not. What is the term for real-time conversations on a computer? - ANS Chat How does posture help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS It prevents blood from clotting in the joints in legs, causing discomfort, muscle cramps and long term can cause disfigurement such as scoliosis Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are examples of what type of online community? - ANS Social Media What kind of techniques for typing help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS keeping your hands level with the keep board and resting your hands occasionally to prevent cramping What should an assistant do with an incoming piece of mail with the notation PRIVATE - ANS Don't open it, moron? Tyrin is an office assistant. He is responsible for processing incoming mail. One of the pieces of mail That he opens includes a report for someone that he knows. Can he share this information with his friends? Why or why not? - ANS No, that's confidential and he can be sued if he leaks information What kind of techniques in your workspace help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS don't sit too close to your screen or look at it while in dark room for too long What does the shortcut CTRL+END do? - ANS moves the cursor the end of the document What does the shortcut CTRL+Home do? - ANS Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document What does the shortcut CTRL+Backspace? - ANS Deletes from the cursor back to a space character What does the shortcut CTRL + Delete? - ANS Deletes from the cursor to the following space character What does the shortcut Double Click on Word? - ANS selects the word What does the shortcut Triple Click? - ANS selects the paragraph
List the purpose of each domain type: a. .com b. .edu c. .gov d. .org - ANS a. .com: commercial b. .edu: education c. .gov: government d. .org: organization What type of network connects computers in a large geographic area? - ANS PAN ie; Bluetooth, LAN ie; school campus, MAN; ie; police stations ANSWER IS: WAN Wide Area Network ie; Internet In a computer network, what type of computer controls the resources? - ANS Server What is the term for a real-time conversation on a computer? - ANS chat What are Italics, Underline, and bold an example of? - ANS Emphasizing text - on the Font group Which type of list is best suited for items that DO go in a specific order? - ANS Directions to assemble something List the five factors that you should consider when reviewing a web site for facts - ANS Authority, Accuracy, Content/Purpose, Audience, and Structure What is the definition of plagiarism - ANS "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own" - Connor Hale What is the block of text at the very top of the page called? - ANS header How does the U.S. Copyright Office define copyright - ANS a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution What is the difference between plagiarism and copyright - ANS Plagiarism is claiming attribution for a work you did not author, or using someone else's work without proper attribution. Copyright infringement is using someone else's work without obtaining their permission Which word processing tool can help you find synonyms to improve your word choice? - ANS Thesaurus What is the block of text at the very bottom of the page called? - ANS footer
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are examples of what type of online community? - ANS Social media What is telecommunications? - ANS Communications via telephone or internet; ie, video Which button would you click to customize your browser features - ANS Options or Tools - a gear, .... or lines What is the name of the computer through which e-mail messages are sent and received? - ANS Email server What are the three functions of the OS? - ANS Manages the hardware, manages applications, manages files What is a computer hacker? - ANS Someone who has malicious intent for your computer and attempts to take your information What style of business letter has all of the lines beginning at the left margin - ANS Block letter List the parts of an envelope - ANS Top left is return address, center middle is recipient's address and top right is postage What is the most important part of an envelope - ANS Recipient's address then postage and finally sender's address Who invented the Internet? - ANS The US Department of Defense funded ARPANET. The first message was between University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Stanford Research Institute (SRI). Name the parts of a web browser - ANS Menu bar, bookmarks (favorites) bar, web address bar, status bar, display window What is a web server - ANS A program on a server that uses web protocols (http or https for secure transmissions) over usually port 80 to send Web pages to users. What is the name of the program used to display web pages? - ANS Browsers; i.e., Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox What is a web browser? - ANS Software that Opens Web pages What is the main application is used on the Internet? - ANS Video What is the term used to identify the location of web content? - ANS URL bullets - ANS
What is the term for the principles that people use to guide all their decisions? - ANS Common sense, Moral judgement, Ethics What is the host in this e-mail address: [email protected]? - ANS SHS Describe the purpose of each type of document: Business Letter Personal Letter Memo Report - ANS Business Letter- Formal Letter to Employer/Employee Personal Letter- Private Letter to friends and family Memo- Instructional Letter Report- Information given on a particular topic What does the writing process help people do - ANS formulate ideas in a clear organized manner and have a record of communication How do you properly care for a CD? - ANS Keep it out of the sun and prevent scratches If your computer screen goes black, what is the trouble shooting process you should complete to get the screen to function again? - ANS Check all plugs, changes the monitors input, restart What envelope is used for standard business-sized letters? - ANS Standard 4 1/8x9 1/ in What is the correct order for processing incoming mail - ANS Routing the mail, sorting the mail and opening the mail Where would the information needed to start a computer be stored? - ANS Bios program on the CMOS chip tells what drive the OS is located When sorting mail, where should the most urgent and important mail be placed - ANS Should be flagged and at the top of the message list. In which basic function does the computer save information? - ANS Storage What type of software maintains a computer? - ANS Utility software What's it called when you take care of a computer? - ANS Maintenance Scott receives an e-mail from someone he doesn't recognize. What should he do? - ANS Delete and block
About how often should the components inside the computer case be checked and cleaned? - ANS Monthly What program secretly monitors a user's computer activities? - ANS spyware Gina uses an Internet service to store copies of her photos on "the cloud." What kind of maintenance is this? - ANS backup What should be used to clean the keyboard keys? - ANS cotton swabs, alcohol wipes or lint free cloth What should be used to save a computer from damage by sudden increases in voltage?
- ANS Surge protector Where is most of the information processed in a computer? - ANS CPU What type of device are speakers and headphones? - ANS Output What is it called when you scan through a list, such as looking in drives and folders on a computer - ANS searching What will happen if you click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the application window (black X)? - ANS Closes the application and currently open file What shortcut becomes available when text is highlighted - ANS Copy and cut What tab on the Ribbon do you click to open Backstage view - ANS File In Microsoft applications, what can Backstage view be used for - ANS save, print, and adjust document properties What type of memory is found on Primary storage devices? - ANS RAM During the processing stage, what does the computer do? - ANS performs mathematical calculations What is the term for the instructions that tell a computer what to do? - ANS Software; Code
