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Business Computer Applications introduces students to essential computer skills and software programs widely used in the business environment. The course covers fundamental concepts of information technology, focusing on practical applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and email communication. Emphasis is placed on using programs like Microsoft Office Suite to create professional documents, manage data, and streamline workplace tasks. Students also explore online collaboration tools and best practices for digital organization, preparing them to efficiently solve business problems and enhance productivity in modern office settings.
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Practical Computer Literacy 3rd Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Computer Hardware
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Q1) A ____ computer network spreads the processing and storage tasks among many computers.
A)centralized
B)coded
C)distributed
D)contained
Answer: C
Q2) The term ____________________ system usually refers to a desktop or notebook computer and all the input, output, and storage devices connected to it.
Answer: personal computer
Q3) In the context of computing, software refers to symbols that represent facts, objects, and ideas.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A(n) ____________________ is a multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions.
Answer: computer
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Chapter 2: Peripheral Devices
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Q1) A ____ looks like a mechanical mouse turned upside down.
A)mouse wheel
B)browser mouse
C)tracker pen
D)trackball
Answer: D
Q2) On a personal computer, standard peripheral devices include a keyboard, mouse, display unit, and printer.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A graphics ____ features a pressure-sensitive surface and pen for free-hand drawing.
A)tablet
B)PDA
C)PC
D)laptop
Answer: A
Q4) A(n) ____________________ converts digital text into audio output.
Answer: voice synthesizer
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Chapter 3: System and Application Software
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Q1) ____ software helps computers manage files, interact with peripheral devices, send data over networks, and filter out viruses.
A)System
B)Application
C)Productivity
D)Database
Answer: A
Q2) ____________________ software refers to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications, all of which are designed to increase individual productivity at home, school, and work.
Answer: Productivity
Q3) ____ software is a category of system software that includes programs designed to optimize your computer's performance, protect data, and facilitate communication.
A)Zip
B)Usability
C)Utility
D)Compression
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Installing Software
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Q1) It is not necessary to keep a record of software activation codes because your computer remembers these codes forever.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Software is usually distributed on ____ or as Web downloads.
A)CDs
B)DVDs
C)Blu-Ray discs
D)USB flash drives
Q3) Shareware software may be freely copied, distributed, and even resold.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Zipped files have the file extension ____.
A)zip
B)zap
C)zpd
D )zpe
Q5) With portable software, no entries need to be made in the Windows registry.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Getting Started With Windows 7
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Q1) In the figure above, to have the window fill the entire screen, you would click the _____ located in the upper-right corner of the window.
A)button that looks like a dash
B)button with a square shape
C)button with a red x
D)none of the above
Q2) Left-click the time and click Adjust Date/Time to change the clock.
A)True
B)False
Q3) You must use the correct uppercase and lowercase characters when typing your password.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Each program button represents a ____.
A)window
B)taskbar
C)menu bar
D)dialog box
Q5) The ____________________ provides access to programs, documents, system settings, and Help.
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Chapter 6: Working With Windows Settings and Accounts
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Q1) You can access a specific Control Panel utility by entering its name in the Start menu's ____ box.
A)Restore
B)Help and Support
C)Search
D)Help
Q2) Windows offers a wide array of tools for ____.
A)customizing your computer
B)gauging your computer's performance
C)both a.and b.
D)neither a.nor b.
Q3) You can personalize the look of your Windows desktop by working with ____ schemes, backgrounds, and themes.
A)power
B)color
C)program
D)gadget
Q4) Most computers are shipped from the factory with the Power Saver power plan.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Working With Files
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Q1) You should try not store your data files in the folders that contain program modules for your application software.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n) ____________________ is a collection of data that has a name and is stored on a computer disk, tape, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
Q3) A device letter, folder, file name, and extension specify a file's location.This specification is sometimes referred to as a(n) ____________________.
Q4) ____ View displays a large icon for each file, plus the file's name, type, and size.
A)List
B)Icons
C)Details
D)Tiles
Q5) When you copy a file, Windows places a duplicate of the file on the Windows ____________________ -a temporary holding area in your computer's memory.
Q6) A(n) ____________________ links file types with the programs that can open them.
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Chapter 8: Getting Started With Application Software
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Q1) Toolbars contain several buttons, sometimes called ____, that provide a single-click shortcut for the most commonly used menu options.
A)companions
B)tasks
C)helpers
D)tools
Q2) A(n) ____________________ program is displayed in a rectangular application window on the Windows desktop.
Q3) A(n) <u>scroll</u> bar on the side of the window helps you move a document or graphic up and down within the window._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ribbon has been divided into a hierarchy consisting of tabs, ____, and commands.
A)sets
B)groups
C)tasks
D)tools
Q5) ____________________ periodically saves a file as you're working on it.
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Chapter 9: Creating a Document
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Q1) To find a synonym for a phrase, select the phrase, then right-click it to display the shortcut menu.Point to Synonyms, then click Thesaurus to open the ____ task pane.
A)Review
B)Research
C)Reference D)Redo
Q2) If you need to undo a series of actions, click the down-arrow button ____ the Undo button to display a list of actions that can be undone. A)on the right side of B)on the left side of C)above D)below
Q3) The first time you save your document, the <u>Save As</u> dialog box appears._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) ____________________ is an element in a document template into which you enter text that personalizes your document.
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Chapter 10: Formatting a Document
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Q1) Text attribute options, such as character-spacing options, are only available from the ____.
A)Font menu
B)Font toolbar
C)Font dialog box
D)Font tab
Q2) To create a style, click the ____ to complete the steps needed.
A)Styles Dialog Box Launcher
B)Template Dialog box Launcher
C)Theme Dialog Box Launcher
D)Create Dialog Box Launcher
Q3) To delete a style so that it no longer appears in the Styles list, click the Styles Dialog Box Launcher to display the Styles dialog box.Right-click the style you want to delete, then select ____.
A)Delete
B)Erase
C)Archive
D)Backup
Q4) ____________________ include superscript, subscript, strikethrough, small caps, and all caps.
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Chapter 11: Finalizing a Document
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Q1) The ____ feature maintains all deleted, changed, and inserted text for a document and displays it in a contrasting font color.
A)Track
B)Changes
C)Track Changes
D)Edit Now
Q2) A(n) ____________________ allows you to create multiple documents from a starting document and a data source.
Q3) ____ was created by Adobe Systems and has become a universal standard for exchanging documents, spreadsheets, and other types of data files.
A)PPF
B)PDF
C)PLF
D)PCF
Q4) To move the above figure to your desktop, you can simply ____.
A)drag it
B)transform it
C)click it
D)resize it
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Chapter 12: Creating a Worksheet
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Q1) If a label is too long to fit in the current cell, it extends into the cells ____ if they are empty.
A)to the right
B)to the left
C)directly above
D)directly below
Q2) If you want to specifically enter a number as a label, you can type a(n) ____ before the Number.
A)asterisk
B)apostrophe
C)question mark
D)equal sign
Q3) To edit a label after you've pressed the Enter key, click the cell, then click in the <u>task</u> bar._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) ____________________ consists of values or cell references used to calculate the result of the function.
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Chapter 13: Formatting a Worksheet
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Q1) A formula that contains an absolute reference changes when the formula is copied or moved.
A)True
B)False
Q2) You can use the Cut, Copy, and Paste buttons in the ____ group on the Home tab to copy and move cell contents to a different worksheet location.
A)Clipboard
B)Move
C)Transfer
D)Copy
Q3) Excel treats all cell references as ____________________ references unless you specify otherwise.
Q4) You insert a new worksheet by left-clicking the tab for the worksheet that should immediately follow the new worksheet.
A)True
B)False
Q5) To insert one or more columns, select the column or columns, click the down-arrow button next to Insert in the Cells group, then click ____________________.
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Chapter 14: Finalizing a Worksheet
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Q1) In the figure above, an example of an axis label is ____.
A)Papaya-Maya Annual Fund Raiser
B)Fund Raisers
C)$250,000
D)Teams
Q2) Data sorted in ____________________ order will be arranged in alphabetical order-labels that start with A will be positioned above those that start with B.
Q3) If you are not certain which chart type to use, hover the pointer over any of the chart buttons to display a description and usage recommendation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Excel can check the spelling of all labels in a worksheet and shows misspelled words with wavy red underlines.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ____________________, the lines that separate one cell from another, can be printed to create visual boundaries for rows and columns.
Q6) A(n) ____________________ is text that appears at the top of every page.
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Chapter 15: Creating a Presentation
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Q1) Referring to the figure above, the first slide appears filling the entire screen.This shows the presentation is in ____ view.
A)Slide Show
B)Slide Sorter
C)Print Preview
D)Normal
Q2) If he wanted to stop a movie during a presentation, Rob would simply ____ the movie window.
A)click
B)double-click
C)right-click
D)highlight
Q3) The easiest way to add a slide with a graphic is to select a slide layout that includes media icons.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Change the background color of a slide by clicking the Design tab, selecting Background Styles from the ____________________ group, then selecting a style from the drop-down list.
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Chapter 16: Finalizing a Presentation
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Q1) The lesson described three ways that you can duplicate a slide.Please describe each of these three ways.
Q2) After you apply an animation effect, you can test it by clicking the ____ icon next to the slide.
A)Play Animations
B)Transition
C)Slide Master
D)Timer
Q3) Referring to the figure above, the current slide is set to play ____ during the slide transition.
A)no sound
B)a fast sound
C)an automatic sound
D)a custom sound
Q4) ____ help your audience remember the content of your presentation.
A)Handouts
B)Transitions
C)Speaker's notes
D)Sound effects
Q5) Most of the time, you will work in ____________________ view.
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Chapter 17: Creating a Database
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Q1) To further refine a search, you can specify query ____.
A)parameters
B)tools
C)criteria
D)facts
Q2) The data type for telephone numbers should be defined as<u> Text</u>._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sam just got in a new shipment of goalie face masks that he wants to add to the database.When he adds the first entry, it shows up ____.
A)as the first line of the table
B)as the last line of the table
C)wherever Sam has his cursor placed
D)none of the above
Q4) An Access database consists of tables.Each table is similar to a ____.
A)tree
B)stack of index cards
C)dinner table
D)library
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Chapter 18: Finalizing a Database
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Q1) You are limited to one grouping level per report.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Over time, as the data in the database changes, the Web version will ____.
A)become increasingly out of date
B)will stay updated automatically
C)change the way it is displayed
D)none of the above
Q3) Access gives you the option of printing database reports.Please describe the types of information database reports often include.
Q4) Grouping helps arrange data when you want to produce a report containing ____.
A)totals
B)subtotals
C)column borders
D)row borders
Q5) Click inside a field to ____ data.
A)enter
B)edit
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.
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Chapter 19: Networks
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Q1) You can envision Really Simple ____________________ as a blog that subscribers receive automatically when updates are posted.
Q2) <u>Asynchronous</u> communications require that participants are online during an exchange._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____________________ is any collection of devices with the ability to communicate to each other.
Q4) <u>Ethernet</u> standards include 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n) ____ is a company that offers Internet access to individuals and businesses.
A)NSP
B)ISP
C)ASP
D)DSP
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Chapter 20: Working With E-Mail
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Q1) A(n) ____________________ is a block of text or graphics automatically added to the end of every e-mail message you send.
Q2) An e-mail header is divided into fields that contain information such as the ____.
A)sender's e-mail address
B)recipient's address
C)date and time message was written
D)all of the above
Q3) E-mail addresses can be manually entered in an address book, but you can also add an address by clicking the ____ in messages you receive.
A)header
B)footer
C)address
D)To: field
Q4) Systems that provide access to e-mail through a browser are called ____.
A)Webmail
B)Zipmail
C)Helpmail
D)Foxmail
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Chapter 21: Browsing the Web
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Q1) What is a 404 error? What should you do if you receive this error message?
Q2) Your browser might be configured to block ____ components, which work in conjunction with Internet Explorer as plug-ins for playing media and running Web applications.
A)Java
B)JavaX
C)Active
D)ActiveX
Q3) In Internet Explorer, the ____ button requests a fresh copy of a Web page in case you suspect the page did not load properly.
A)Repeat
B)Refresh
C)Help
D)Renew
Q4) URLs for secure Web connections begin with ____.
A)http
B)https
C)url
D)urls
Q5) Web pages are stored as ____________________ documents.
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Chapter 22: Computer Benefits and Risks
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Q1) You can check the list of cookies on your computer to look for ad-serving cookies.They are typically generated by sites you have never visited and sometimes contain the word "ad" or "____."
A)dog
B)log
C)bog
D)cog
Q2) A data file with a .doc or .xls extension can sometimes contain a ____ virus.
A)formula
B)function
C)micro
D)macro
Q3) Small ____ tags sewn into clothing communicate with inventory tracking systems.
A)Radio Frequency Identification
B)Wireless Frequency Identification
C)Radio Signal
D)Wireless Signal
Q4) ____________________ refers to any physical method used to prevent works from being copied.
Q5) ____________________ is any technology that surreptitiously gathers information.
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