Information Systems Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Information Systems Fundamentals introduces students to the essential concepts, technologies, and practices of information systems in modern organizations. The course explores the role of information systems in supporting business operations, decision-making, and strategic objectives. Key topics include system components, types of information systems, data management, networking, security, and ethical issues. Students will gain foundational knowledge of how information systems are designed, implemented, and managed, along with an understanding of their impact on organizational effectiveness and competitive advantage.
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New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 and Office 2016 Introductory 1st Edition by Patrick Carey
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Chapter 1: Creating a Database
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Q1) Which Access database object asks a question about the data stored in a database and displays specific fields and records that answer the question?
A)form
B)table
C)query
D)report
Answer: C
Q2) It is possible to view all Access objects in the Navigation Pane._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What is the purpose of the primary key?
A)to uniquely identify each record in a table
B)to uniquely identify each table in a database
C)to create a relationship between two tables in a database
D)to create a relationship for queries in a database
Answer: A
Q4) The default ____________________ provided by Access is the ID field.
Answer: primary key
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Chapter 2: Building a Database and Defining Table
Relationships
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Q1) The term used when the same data is stored in more than one place which can cause inconsistencies in the database.
A)Cascade Update Related Fields Option
B)Cascade Delete Related Records Option
C)Composite key
D)data redundancy
E)Data Type gallery
F)Design
G)orphaned record
H)propagate
I)Quick Start selection
J)referential integrity
Answer: D
Q2) A key or combination of keys that complete an action more efficiently than using the mouse is called a(n)keyboard shortcut._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Maintaining and Querying a Database
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Q1) A field with the Short Text data type sorted in descending order will display the data in which order?
A)A to Z
B)lowest to highest
C)Z to A
D)highest to lowest
Answer: C
Q2) The contents of query datasheet are permanent.____________________
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q3) A calculated field is formatted using the ____ for the field.
A)Property Sheet
B)Criteria
C)Expression Builder
D)Operator
Answer: A
Q4) The first field specified in the sorting process is called the ____________________ field.
Answer: primary sort
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Chapter 4: Creating Forms and Reports
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Q1) Field values edited in Form view are also changed in the form's underlying table.____________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following methods should be used in report Layout view to edit a field caption object that is not fully displayed?
A)resize the object
B)delete the object and recreate it
C)move the object to another location
D)change the caption
Q3) The Report Wizard allows detail records to be sorted by up to four fields.____________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) Data in a form may only be modified in ____ view.
A)Form
B)Layout
C)Design
D)Datasheet
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Chapter 5: Introduction to Cloud Computing and Office 365
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Q1) When you use Office Online to share files,you and others can work with just one version of a file that you both can update.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A subscription to Microsoft cloud applications and services
A)Office 365
B)Office Online
C)OneDrive
D)Cloud
E)Coauthoring
F)Microsoft Account
Q3) If you want to perform a task that is not available in Office Online,open the file in the full version of the application._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) Word Online has as many features as the full version of Word._________________________
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Essential Computer Concepts
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Q1) Trojan horses,spyware,and worms are all forms of ____.
A)viruses
B)malware
C)phishing
D)pharming
Q2) Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular ____ program.
A)presentation
B)document production
C)spreadsheet
D)accounting
Q3) Operating environments provide a textual user interface (TUI)that acts as a liaison between the user and all of the computer's hardware and software.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An inkjet printer's speed is measured in ____.
A)cps
B)pps
C)ppm
D)dpi
Q5) The term GB stands for ____________________.
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Chapter 7: Getting Started With Excel
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Q1) The formula used to multiply cell A1 by cell C1 is ____.
A)=A1*C1
B)C1*A1
C)=A1/C1
D)A1*C1
Q2) Displays the name of the sheets in the workbook.
A)function
B)Name box
C)worksheet
D)range
E)order of operations
F)sheet tabs
G)Ctrl
H)Normal view
I)minimize button
J)template
Q3) The worksheet is organized into individual cells._________________________
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Formatting Workbook Text and Data
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Q1) Put the following five steps in the order in which you would perform them to use the Paste Special function.1.Select and copy a range.2.Click the Paste button arrow in the Clipboard group on the HOME Tab.3.Specify exactly what you want to paste.4.Click Paste Special to open the dialog box.5.Select the range where you want to paste the Clipboard contents.
A)1, 2, 4, 3, 5
B)1, 2, 4, 5, 3
C)1, 5, 2, 4, 3
D)1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Q2) A(n)____________________ is a collection of formatting that specifies the fonts,colors,and graphical effects used throughout the workbook.
Q3) Because Antoinette is familiar with conditional formatting,she can use the _____,which provides access to the most common tools for data analysis and formatting.
A)Quick Tool Bar
B)Quick Analysis Tool
C)Quick Formatting Bar
D)Conditional Analysis Tool
Q4) A(n)____________________ is text printed in the top margin of each page.
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Chapter 9: Performing Calculations With Formulas and Functions
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Q1) ____________________ is a set of rules which specifies how a function should be written.
Q2) Susan needs to use a lookup function to find an exact match of an inventory item,so she will set the range_lookup value to _______ .
A)EXACT
B)1
C)TRUE
D)FALSE
Q3) In the following formula: =IF(A1="YES","DONE","RESTART"),what happens if A1= "NO"?
A)The formula returns the text "RESTART".
B)The formula returns the text "DONE".
C)The formula returns the text "NO".
D)The formula returns the text "NO, RESTART".
Q4) Using AutoFill,what would be the extended series of the initial entry Jan? ___
A)uary
B)Feb, Mar, Apr
C)Kan, Lan, Man, Nan
D)Jan1, Jan2, Jan3
Q5) TODAY is an example of a(n)____________________ function.
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Chapter 10: Analyzing and Charting Financial Data
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Q1) Every chart contains elements that can be formatted,added to the chart,or removed from the chart.__________
A)True
B)False
Q2) The range of values,or ___________________,of an axis is based on the values in the data source.
Q3) Describe the some of the concepts and definitions associated with loans before using a PMT function.
Q4) A ________ contains the actual values that are plotted on the chart.
A)data source
B)data series
C)category values
D)legend
Q5) The _______ covers the entire background of the chart,whereas the plot area includes only that portion of the chart in which the data markers,such as the columns in a column chart,have been placed or plotted.
Q6) The goal of a ______ is to convey the maximum amount of information within a very small space.
Q7) An _______ chart takes up less space than a chart sheet.
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Chapter 11: Internet Basics and Information Literacy
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Q1) Jen deduces from this URL that the website is most likely a(n)____.
A)educational institution
B)commercial enterprise
C)governmental body
D)nonprofit
Q2) It is a good idea to ____ a webpage before you print it.
A)save
B)reload
C)preview
D)defragment
Q3) The APA and MLA citation schemes both call for citing all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A)the author's last name, if known
B)the day, month, and year the page was published
C)the webpage and website titles
D)the day, month, and year you viewed the page
Q4) Tabbed browsing displays multiple webpages in the same browser window.
A)True
B)False
Q5) MLA stands for ____________________ Association.
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Chapter 12: Managing Your Files
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Q1) a container for files
A)backslash
B)Large icons
C)Clipboard
D)root directory
E)OneDrive
F)extension
G)folder
H)archive
I)Details
Q2) the default view for all folders except in the Pictures library
A)backslash
B)Large icons
C)Clipboard
D)root directory
E)OneDrive
F)extension
G)folder
H)archive
I)Details
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Chapter 13: Creating a Presentation
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Q1) When you print ____,the presentation is printed with one or more slides on each piece of paper.
A)Full Page Slides
B)Notes Pages
C)Outline
D)Handouts
Q2) Ethan has not saved his PowerPoint file yet,and it appears with a temporary filename "____" followed by a number.
A)File
B)Presentation
C)Temporary
D)Placeholder
Q3) A commonly used layout is the ____ layout.
A)Blank
B)Section Header
C)Title and Content
D)Picture with Caption
Q4) In ____________________ view,each slide fills the screen,one after another.
Q5) When there are no actions that can be redone,the Redo button changes to the ____________________ button.
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Chapter 14: Adding Media and Special Effects
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Q1) To change the color,weight,or style of a shape's border,use the Shape Draw button._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) You can modify a table by adding or deleting rows and columns.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Draw the ____ adjustment handle on a shape to change its proportions without changing the size of the shape.
A)red
B)green
C)blue
D)yellow
Q4) When you preview an animation,it plays automatically on the slide in the ____________________ pane.
Q5) A(n)____________________ is information arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns.
Q6) Use the Shape ____________________ button to add a shadow,glow,or soft edges to a shape.
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Chapter 15: Creating and Editing a Document
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Q1) In the block style business letter,the inside address appears below the date,with one blank _______ in between.
A)space
B)paragraph
C)line
D)document
Q2) Discuss the use of color and special effects in formal documents.
Q3) The main difference among different types of business letters is _______.
A)the location of the date
B)the location of the return address
C)whether the nonprinting characters are visible
D)how parts of the letter are indented from the left margin
Q4) Line spacing determines the amount of space between lines within a(n)____________________.
Q5) Preformatted files in Word (e.g.,fax cover sheets,memos)are known as _______.
A)indices
B)templates
C)staged documents
D)default documents
Q6) The ____________________ allow you to change the way the document is displayed.
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Chapter 16: Navigating and Formatting a Document
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Q1) You can search for formatting in the same way that you can search for text.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the Office theme,the heading font is ____ and the body font is ____.
A)Calibri Light, Calibri
B)Helvetica, Arial
C)Calibri, Times New Roman
D)Cambria, Verdana
Q3) Discuss the importance of acknowledging sources in written communication.Include a definition of plagiarism in your response.
Q4) After you format a document with a variety of styles,you can alter the look of the document by changing the document's ____________________.
Q5) The ____________________ guidelines were designed to ensure consistency in documents so that all research papers look alike.
Q6) By default,the ____________________ theme is applied in each new Word document.
Q7) By default,the ____________________ gallery offers 16 styles,each designed for a specific purpose.
Q8) Discuss the benefits of heading styles.
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Chapter 17: Creating Tables and a Multipage Report
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Q1) A(n)____________________,or row of dots between tabbed text,makes it easier to read a long list of tabbed material.
Q2) In Microsoft Word,pressing the ____ key(s)will move the insertion point to the end of the document.
A)End
B)Ctrl+Home
C)Ctrl+End
D)Shift+End
Q3) A(n)section is a part of a document that can have its own page orientation,margins,headers,footers,and other formatting._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) To sort by a second column,click the ____ arrow and click a column header.
A)Secondary Sort
B)Then by C)And
D)Or
Q5) To sort a column in reverse order,click the ____________________ option button.
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Q6) The area where a row and column intersect is called a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 18: Enhancing Page Layout and Design
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Q1) When you position the mouse pointer over a style in the WordArt gallery,a _______ displays some elements of the style.
A)Naming Icon
B)ScreenTip
C)Format Box
D)Table Style
Q2) To delete a drop cap,click the paragraph that contains it,open the Drop cap dialog box,and then click _______.
A)Delete
B)Remove
C)None
D)No Cap
Q3) Aligning a graphic relative to the _______ is usually the best choice because it ensures that you don't accidentally position a graphic outside the page margins.
A)edge of the page
B)section
C)margin
D)document end
Q4) A(n)____________________ frames the contents of a single page.
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