Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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A
____ is a place where files and other folders are stored. a. | cabinet | c. | folder | b. | section | d. | file | | | | |
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2.
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What
button is used to retrieve text from the Clipboard?
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3.
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To
change the margin settings, choose ____ on the File menu. a. | Change
Margins | c. | Page
Setup | b. | Change Settings | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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4.
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You
can change line spacing by choosing which option on the Format menu? a. | Line
Spacing | c. | Paragraph | b. | Page Setup | d. | Settings | | | | |
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5.
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Which
option on the File menu allows you to open a new file from within an application? a. | New | c. | Create | b. | Open | d. | New File | | | | |
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6.
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Using
the mouse, which option will select a sentence? a. | Shift-click. | b. | Double-click in
the left margin of the sentence. | c. | Press and hold down the Ctrl key and click in the
sentence. | d. | Triple-click anywhere in the
sentence. | | |
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7.
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The
____ indicates your position within the window. a. | scroll box | c. | scroll line | b. | scroll
bar | d. | scroll
arrow | | | | |
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8.
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Which
button enlarges a window to the full size of the screen? a. | Close | c. | Maximize | b. | Locate | d. | Minimize | | | | |
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9.
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In
Windows, a filename may contain up to how many characters?
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10.
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What
term does Excel use when referring to computerized spreadsheets? a. | worksheet | c. | graph | b. | paper | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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11.
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A
device that rolls on a flat surface and has one or more buttons is a ____. a. | keyboard | c. | touch
pad | b. | pointer | d. | mouse | | | | |
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12.
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Which
is not an example of text alignment? a. | center | c. | justify | b. | align-left | d. | Increase
Indent | | | | |
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13.
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Which
command allows you to look at a document as it will appear when printed? a. | Print | c. | Print
Preview | b. | Preview Document | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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A
PowerPoint presentation can include which item? a. | charts | c. | sound | b. | video | d. | all of the
above | | | | |
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15.
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The
____ controls data flow among computer parts and provides the platform on which application and
network software work. a. | operating system | c. | processor | b. | hard drive
| d. | application
software | | | | |
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____
are additional computer components such as printers and scanners. a. | Add
ons | c. | Extras | b. | Supplements | d. | Peripherals | | | | |
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17.
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You
can use ____ to input text, graphics, or barcode information into a computer. a. | printers | c. | scanners | b. | desktops | d. | monitors | | | | |
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18.
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Which
choice is not available on the Font tab in the Font dialog box? a. | Font
Size | c. | Underline
Style | b. | Font Effects | d. | Change Case | | | | |
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19.
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A
____ reads and writes data to and from a round magnetic platter. a. | modem | c. | hard
drive | b. | memory drive | d. | soft drive | | | | |
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20.
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Which
program is described as a desktop information manager? a. | Access | c. | Outlook | b. | FrontPage | d. | PowerPoint | | | | |
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A
____ appears when more information is required before the command can be performed. a. | dialog
box | c. | Maximize
box | b. | solution
box | d. | control
panel | | | | |
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Which
view shows a simplified layout of a page so you can quickly key, edit, and format
text? a. | Outline | c. | Page
layout | b. | Normal | d. | Print layout | | | | |
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23.
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What
are two classifications for software? a. | application and user | c. | task and operation | b. | systems and
applications | d. | user and
receiver | | | | |
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24.
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Which
is not an example of a font effect? a. | subscript | c. | bold | b. | small caps | d. | engrave | | | | |
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25.
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To
move the insertion point to the beginning of a line, a. | press the Home
key. | c. | press the
Ctrl+Home keys. | b. | press the Ctrl+left arrow keys. | d. | press the left arrow key. | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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26.
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The
____________________ feature in Word automatically corrects errors as you enter text.
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27.
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The
____________________ icon is shown whenever a criteria for Microsoft Office Specialist certification
is covered in the part.
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28.
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The
____________________ command can locate whole or partial words.
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29.
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A(n)
____________________ device can be a CD, DVD, hard drive, or floppy drive.
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30.
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Menus
and commands listed in the text appear in ___________________ type style.
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31.
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A(n)
____________________ is a group of computers that are wired together in order to communicate and
operate together.
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32.
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A(n)
____________________ is represented by colored, underlined text.
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33.
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RAM
stands for _________________________.
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34.
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A
database is made up of many small sets of data called ____________________.
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35.
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The
____________________ button displays a list of your favorite sites so that you can return to them
easily.
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36.
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The
two file management utilities are ____________________ and ____________________.
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37.
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The
____________________ toolbar contains icons that display the desktop or frequently used
programs.
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38.
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The
____________________ button allows you to reverse your most recent action.
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39.
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The
space where you access and work with programs and files is known as the
____________________.
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40.
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To
change the color of text, select the text and click the arrow on the ____________________ button on
the Formatting toolbar.
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41.
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The
____________________ at the bottom of the window gives you directions on how to access menus and
summarizes the actions of the commands that you choose.
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42.
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By
default, Word is set to print pages in ____________________ orientation.
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43.
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The
____________________ command on the File menu provides the option to quit any of the Office
applications.
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44.
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The
____________________ is a system of computers that share information by means of hypertext links on
"pages."
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45.
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A
mechanical device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate data is called a(n)
____________________.
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46.
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To
return a window to its size before it was maximized, click the _____________________
button.
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47.
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The
_________________________ learning boxes contain broad principles about computers.
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48.
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Font
size is measured in ____________________.
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49.
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____________________ is a visual system that allows computer users to use a small
camera and microphone to communicate via a modem.
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50.
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To
accept a word that the AutoComplete feature suggests, press the ____________________
key.
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51.
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Font
____________________ is a set of formatting features that you can apply to text to change its
appearance.
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52.
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The
____________________ indicates the position of the mouse.
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53.
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_________________ introduce computer commands with very brief instructions for basic,
simple tasks.
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54.
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A(n)
______________________________ is a pocket-sized electronic organizer used for personal or business
management.
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55.
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A(n)
____________________ is words or graphic objects that you click to move from page to page within a
Web site.
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56.
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____________________ cover the commands and features you learn in previous tasks, with
more steps and considerably more work.
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57.
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The
_________________________ is a silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to
the computer.
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58.
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You
can preview a document by clicking the ________________________ button on the toolbar.
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59.
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Use
the ____________________ to get rid of files or folders that you no longer use.
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60.
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____________________ is an automated feature that corrects errors as you enter
text.
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61.
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____________________ is a Web page design program that can help you create
professional-looking Web pages.
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62.
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To
emphasize important text in a document, you can ____________________ it in color.
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63.
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You
can create a new folder in the ____________________ dialog box.
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64.
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The
____________________ feature allows you to quickly copy the format and style of a block of text
rather than the text itself.
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65.
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Toolbars use ____________________, or small pictures, to remind you of each button's
function.
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66.
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The
____________________ is a vast network of computers linked to one another.
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67.
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Word
processors, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishers, and online access systems are examples of
____________________ software.
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68.
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Printers and monitors are examples of ____________________ devices.
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69.
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The
____________________ is software used to display Web pages on your computer monitor.
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70.
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To
access the Thesaurus, select the word you want to look up and choose ____________________ from the
Tools menu.
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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71.
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Toolbars are a quick way to choose commands.
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72.
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The
Key Terms learning boxes contain interesting facts about the topic.
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73.
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You
cannot move a window.
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74.
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Because Microsoft Office is an integrated package, the programs can be used
together.
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75.
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The
Open Page button on the Web toolbar loads your home page, which is the first page that appears when
you start your browser.
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76.
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Data
files are named according to the first exercise and the unit in which they are used.
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77.
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One
way to measure a computer's speed is by how fast the drives turn to retrieve or save
information.
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78.
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The
Publisher program allows you to add your own custom touches to create professional-looking
publications.
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79.
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The
box on the scroll bar is called the scroll box.
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80.
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The
AutoRecover feature automatically saves a copy of your document every 30 minutes.
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81.
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A
laptop is considered a portable device.
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82.
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Input
devices include keyboards, mice, modems, cameras, and scanners.
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83.
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The
Office Assistant is a feature found in all of the Office programs that offers a variety of ways to
get help.
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84.
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In
order to drag, you must point to an object on the screen, press and hold the left mouse button, and
move the pointer while the button is pressed.
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85.
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This
book uses the term "keying" to mean entering text into the computer using a
keyboard.
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86.
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Filenames within the text appear in italics.
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87.
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Click
the Back button to go to the previous page.
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88.
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In
the Spelling and Grammar dialog box, the Change option corrects all instances of the same
misspelling.
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89.
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The
Formatting toolbar contains buttons you can use to perform common tasks such as opening and printing
documents.
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90.
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A
title bar is at the top of every window and contains the name of the open program, window, document,
or folder.
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91.
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The
Redo command will reverse the Undo action.
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92.
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The
physical components of a computer are called hardware.
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93.
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Many
of the tasks have a Your Task Completed figure, which shows an acceptable solution.
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94.
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The
first personal computer was developed in 1984.
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95.
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WYSIWYG stands for "What you save is what you get."
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96.
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The
Title bar contains the menu titles from which you can choose a variety of commands.
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97.
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Excel
is the database application of the Office programs.
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98.
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Word
allows you to easily format a document to make it readable and attractive.
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99.
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The
search option does not display every occurrence of a particular word or phrase in the Windows Help
system.
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100.
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Documents printed in landscape orientation are wider than they are long.
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101.
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You
can easily add the date and time to a word-processing document by choosing Date and Time from the
Insert menu.
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102.
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If
you want to search for help on a particular topic, use the Index tab and key in a word.
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103.
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The
Find command allows you to replace a word or phrase in the Find what box with another word or phrase
you key in the Replace with box.
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104.
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The
AutoFormat As You Type feature automatically applies built-in formats to text as you
type.
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105.
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It is
not necessary to key URLs exactly as they are printed.
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106.
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When
you save a file for the first time, the Save As dialog box appears where you can name your file and
choose where to save it.
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107.
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A
direct access Internet connection uses a special high-speed connection between a computer network and
the Internet.
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108.
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Outline view shows how a document will look when it is printed.
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109.
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The
AutoCorrect feature stores frequently used text so that you don't have to re-key it each
time.
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110.
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You
can display the Web toolbar in any Office application and use it to access the World Wide
Web.
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