Read each question carefully, then circle the letter that shows the correct answer.

1.  Page orientation can be

a. landscape

b. portrait

c. legal

d. a and b

2.  Use this editing symbol to insert a word or phrase.

a. ^

b.#

c. }{

3.  When you have two word documents open, you can switch between the two by using the following menu command:

a. Tools

b. Format

c. Window

4.  If you have one line that flows to another page and you want your text to fit on one page, you should adjust your

a. page layout

b. your margins

c. your font size

d. b and c

5.  Browsers that may be used to access the Internet are

a. Internet Explorer

b. Netscape

c. Yahoo!

d. A and b

6.  E-mail addresses always include the user’s name followed by the @ symbol followed by the provider. Examples of providers could be

a. Bellsouth

b. roadrunner

c. .org

d. a and b

7.  A domain is listed at the end of a web site. Examples of domains are

a. .edu

b. .org

c. .net

d. all of the above

8.  The study of standards of right and wrong is called

a. acceptable use

b. ethics

c. AUP

d. all of the above

9.  A computer program that can reproduce by changing other programs to include a copy of itself is called a

a. worm

b. parasite

c. virus

10. In order for our lab to have software loaded at every machine we purchased software that included

a. A site license for each machine

b. A network version for our server

c. Both/Either

11. Of the following technologies found in the home, which one could be used to control lights, temperature, appliances, and the hot water heater?

a. a home computer

b. a hydraulic lift

c. an electronic photo cell

d. an electronic security system

12. Which of the following was made possible by computers?

a. vaccines

b. brain scans

c. X-rays

d. Heart surgery

13. Doing research by using an on-line database instead of a printed set of similar information offers which advantage?

a. more current information

b. better charts

c. easier to understand tables

d. more legible diagrams

14. Upon walking into Mrs. Smith’s classroom, John saw a test for tomorrow on the computer screen. Which of  the following can John ethically do?

a. Correct obvious errors on the test to help Mrs. Smith avoid embarrassment

b. Read the questions as a study guide

c. Add a few well-chosen questions that Mrs. Smith left out

d. Leave the room without reading the test questions

15. On a school computer, Lisa learned how to copy programs. A classmate asked her to copy a program for his home use. Her most ethical response would be which of the following?

a. “I’ll copy it, but you have to promise not to tell anybody.”

b. “I don’t know how to copy diskettes.”

c. “I can’t copy it because it will break copyright laws.”

d. “I’ll copy it for you, but you can’t copy if for anyone else.”

16. Highland Park Middle School purchased a single-user copy of a word processing program. They may do which of the following?

a. Copy it onto all the computers in the lab

b. Use it on only one computer in the lab

c. Use it on all the computers in the classroom

d. Duplicate the disk and give it to everyone in the class

17. Software programs that allow you to legally copy files and give them away and no cost are called which of the following?

a. timeshare

b. freeware

c. shareware

d. probeware

18. What general term describes the physical equipment of a computer system, such as its video screen, keyboard, and storage devices?

a. hardware

b. input

c. software

d. output

19. What is the function of the disk drive?

a. to print sheets of paper

b. to read from or write information to a floppy disk

c. to display information or pictures on a screen

d. to calculate numbers

20. Which of the following is used to indicate the location on the computer monitor?

a. a magic marker

b. a scroll bar

c. a light pen

d. a cursor

21. Jane needs to design an invitation to a party. What type of computer program would she most likely use?

a. word processing

b. desktop publishing

c. simulation

d. virtual reality

22. Creating a word processing document would accomplish all of the following tasks except for which one?

a. developing a table of historical events

b. calculation the expenditures for the candy sale

c. typing a letter to a friend

d. writing an essay for history class

23. For a social studies report, Jane needs to illustrate the products of North Carolina with pictures and comparison graphs. She would most likely use which software programs?

a. spreadsheet and statistical

b. spreadsheet and database

c. graphing and clipart

d. clipart and drawing

24. Which key moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line of text?

a. shift

b. enter/return

c. tab

d. backspace/delete

25. Which of the following special function keys would be used to key the sentence: “Today is Tuesday.”?

a. return

b. shift

c. tab

d. esc

26. Which combination of keys needs to be pressed to make a percent sign?

a. Alt and 5

b. Shift and 5

c. Return and 5

d. Ctrl and 5

27. For correct keyboarding, what is the recommended placement of fingers on the home row keys?

a. left hand - ASDF and right hand – JKL;

b. left hand – FSGA and right hand - LKJ;

c. left hand – ASGH and right hand - HKL;

28. Jane is entering a paragraph in a word processing program. When the cursor gets to the end of the line, what is the best way to get the cursor to the next line?

a. just keep typing

b. press the return key

c. press the alt key

d. press the down arrow

29. Yesterday Dan wrote a story using his word processing application. Today, he wants to print the story. What must he do before he can print the story?

a. nothing, just print the story

b. save the story

c. copy the story to another file

d. retrieve the story from the hard drive or disk

30. What process is used to recall a document saved previously?

a. Save

b. Retrieve

c. Save As

d. Insert

31. John has typed a story for the school’s literary contest and realizes that he has left out a very important paragraph. Which of the following would be the most efficient thing to do?

a. place the cursor where he needs to type in the paragraph and insert the needed text

b. type the needed text in a new document and copy the text and paste it in the proper location of the original file

c. type the needed text at the end of the paper and then move it to the proper location in the paragraph

32. Bill has created a 20-page document, but only wants to print the first 2 pages. What printer command should he select?

a.  From 1 to 2

b.  Print all

c.  Print preview

d.  Page setup

33. Jane typed in “The boy had a gregarious personality.” In which word processing utility could she find a synonym for “gregarious”?

a.  spell checker

b.  thesaurus

c.  hyphenation

d.  set language

34. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?

a.  keep an account of money spent

b.  maintain inventory

c.  type a biography

d.  search the Internet

35. Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of software?

a.  databases

b.  spreadsheets

c.  word processing

d.  graphing

36. Using a school database, which entry within the following fields will change from year to year?

a.  student name

b.  sex

c.  birth date

d.  grade level

37. What term refers to a collection of related records in a database?

a.  field

b.  file

c.  sort

d.  query

38. If you have a database that includes fields “inventions, “inventors, “date” and “nation,” which one of the following queries would you use to find all the inventions of Thomas Edison?

a.  Nation = “US”

b.  Invention= “telegraph”

c.  Date= “1800”

d.  Inventor= “Thomas Edison”

39. Paper spreadsheets can have all the same advantages as an electronic spreadsheet except which of the following?

a.  columns

b.  speed

c.  headings

d.  rows

40. Data in a spreadsheet is organized into

a.  rows and columns

b.  tables

c.  graphs

d.  charts

41. Which term is referred to as the speed at which information is telecomputed?

a.  baud rate

b.  modem

c.  ISDN line

d.  Megabyte

42. In order to use an on-line database service, Jim would need which of the following?

a.  computer, phone line, printer, CD-ROM drive

b.  phone line, modem, telecomputing software, internet service provider, and computer

c.  computer, telecomputing software, printer

d.  telecomputing software, phone line, modem

The following information is a nutritional spreadsheet. Use the information to answer the questions 43-45.

43. If you sorted the fat grams in descending order, which one would be at the top?

a.  Kellogg’s Corn Flakes

b.  Rice Krispies

c.  Banana Nut Crunch

d.  A and b

44. If you wanted to add the amount or carbohydrates per serving into the spreadsheet, you should do which of the following?

a.  add a new record

b.  change a field name

c.  match all records

d.  add a new column

45. If you wanted to add the total cost for each box of cereal except for Almond Delight, you would add which cells?

a.  B2 through B7

b.  C2 though C7

c.  F2 through F8

The following is a database of some of the North Carolina Counties. Answer questions 46-50 by using the information in this database.

46. If you wanted to locate the county seat that was established first, you would

a.  sort by date founded

b.  sort by county seat and date

c.  sort by county and date

47. If you wanted to find the counties that were located in the Mountain region, you would sort by

a.  region of state and county

b.  region of state

c.  county seat and region of state

48. If you wanted to find the counties that were more than 500 square miles in area you would perform a filtering sort setting which criteria?

a.  Area in square miles>500

b.  Area in square miles<500

c.  County>500

49. The database above is sorted by what field?

a.  county name

b.  county seat

c.  date

50. If you wanted to add more counties to this database you would

a.  add fields

b.  add records

c.  add columns

d.  add rows