Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
menu normally contains the command to open the Print dialog box in most modern desktop publishing
programs? a. | Tools | c. | File | b. | Format | d. | Edit | | | | |
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Once
a new publication or document has been saved, which File menu command can you use to save it using a
different name? a. | Rename
Publication | c. | Save
New | b. | Save
As | d. | Save
Copy | | | | |
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What
is the best way to be certain that the text and grammar in your publication is
correct? a. | Proofread the
document. | b. | Run a grammar checker program | c. | Look for words
and sentences underlined with a colored wavy line. | d. | Run the spell
checker program. | | |
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Which
term is used to define an area in most desktop publishing programs where you can store text and
graphics waiting to be placed in the main document window? a. | work
yard | c. | library | b. | scratch area | d. | task pane | | | | |
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Some
desktop publishing programs allow you to view a thumbnail image of a document template in an area
called a ____. a. | Preview
Window | c. | Design
Gallery | b. | Proof Galley | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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The
command to exit or shut down a desktop publishing program is usually found on which
menu? a. | Edit | c. | Window | b. | Commands | d. | File | | | | |
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Which
software product would you most likely use when preparing a document to be printed by a commercial
printing company? a. | Microsoft
Greetings | c. | Adobe
PageMaker | b. | Microsoft Works | d. | Adobe GoLive | | | | |
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Many
desktop publishing programs have pre-defined layouts called ____ that can be used when creating a new
publication of a specific type. a. | templates | c. | prototypes | b. | patterns | d. | mock-ups | | | | |
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Many
menu commands, particularly commands that determine how a document is being viewed, are displayed as
____, meaning that they are either on or off. a. | toggles | c. | bi-polar | b. | binary | d. | radio
buttons | | | | |
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What
happens in most desktop publishing programs if you attempt to close a file that has been modified
since it was last saved? a. | The program will save it using some automatic naming system,
such as File0001 or File0002. | b. | Your changes will be stored in a temporary file. The next time
you open the document, you will be asked whether you want to apply the
changes. | c. | You will be prompted to save it. | d. | Nothing. The
file will be closed and the changes will be lost. | | |
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Which
command is available in most desktop publishing programs to allow you to reverse the most recent
action you have performed? a. | Revert | c. | Undo | b. | Backstep | d. | Backspace | | | | |
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What
is another word used to refer to a text box in a desktop publishing program
document? a. | container | c. | frame | b. | placeholder | d. | font box | | | | |
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How
many basic steps are involved in producing a desktop publishing document? a. | eight | c. | six | b. | three | d. | four | | | | |
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Pictures and images that have been created and saved in some graphic image format and
are available to be inserted into a publication are referred to as ____. a. | clip
art | c. | shapes | b. | thumbnails | d. | icons | | | | |
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Many
desktop publishing programs will allow you to have multiple documents open at the same time, but only
one document can be ____ at any given time. a. | active | c. | viewed | b. | printed | d. | open for
update | | | | |
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Commands used to turn on or turn off the display of program toolbars are usually found
on which program menu? a. | Tools | c. | Format | b. | Edit | d. | View | | | | |
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Portrait orientation of a document is also sometimes called ____
orientation. a. | tall | c. | graphical | b. | wide | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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When
planning a desktop publishing document, what is the term used to describe a rough draft of the
document that you create to experiment with page sizes, orientation, and positioning of text and
graphics? a. | virtual
image | c. | wireframe | b. | thumbnail | d. | prototype | | | | |
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What
term refers to sample text that is already placed inside a text box when you open a publication
template? a. | free
text | c. | pseudo-copy | b. | AutoText | d. | boilerplate | | | | |
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Most
modern Windows-based publishing programs will use the ____ folder as the default folder for saving
new publications. a. | Favorites | c. | Publications | b. | My Publications | d. | My Documents | | | | |
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When
typing text into a text box, what will most desktop publishing programs do when you reach the right
edge of the text box? a. | increase the size of the text box so that you can keep
typing | b. | allow you to keep typing, but you will not be able to see the
text past the right edge until you manually adjust the size of the text box | c. | automatically
wrap the text to the next line | d. | pause until you press Enter to go to the next
line. | | |
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What
does the term "zooming" mean as it relates to a desktop publishing
program? a. | It pertains to
the ability to change the magnification level being used to view the
document. | b. | It refers to an optimization process that enables the document
to print faster. | c. | It is a method of compressing text so that more text can fit in
a given amount of space. | d. | When viewing a multi-page document in preview mode, zooming
cycles from one page to the next so that you can see the flow of the
document. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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When
a menu command is displayed as a toggle, it usually has a(n) ____________________ symbol displayed
next to it when it is "on" or selected.
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During the ____________________ phase of a desktop publishing document, you make
decisions such as page orientation, page size, paper stock, color scheme, and other factors that
affect the final appearance of the publication.
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The
term ____________________ refers to lines, rectangles, circles, and polygons that can be inserted
into a publication to enhance its appearance.
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Once
a file has been closed, you can work with the file again by using the ____________________ command on
the File menu or toolbar to locate the file and make it active in the program again.
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Most
desktop publishing programs will allow you to select multiple text boxes at a time by holding down
the ____________________ key while clicking the mouse pointer on each box to be
selected.
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Most
desktop publishing programs have a(n) ____________________ command that can be used to reverse the
results of an Undo action.
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29.
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Desktop publishing programs usually provide ____________________ containing
coordinated font schemes, page layouts, color settings, and other design features that can be used to
create a specific type of document very quickly.
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30.
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Many
desktop publishing programs allow you to specify ____________________ information, such as names and
phone numbers, that will be automatically entered into a new publication.
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If
you ____________________ a publication file without saving it, any changes that were made to the file
will be lost.
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When
you want to get a closer look at a particular area of a publication, you can increase the
magnification using your program's ______________________ tool.
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In
most desktop publishing programs, text is entered into a publication by inserting it into a(n)
____________________.
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When
editing text contained in a text box, pressing the ____________________ key will delete one character
to the left of the insertion point each time the key is pressed.
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Essay
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What
does the term "wraps" mean in regards to entering text into a document?
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36.
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List
the basic steps described in your text that are involved in producing a desktop publishing
document.
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37.
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What
is the purpose of creating a document prototype?
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38.
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While
the user interface for different desktop publishing programs will vary, what types of elements are
fairly common or standard among different programs?
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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A
mock-up of a publication is also referred to as a prototype.
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Desktop publishing programs usually allow you to display or view your publication in
several different views, such as normal, two-page spread, or preview.
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Some
desktop publishing programs refer to text entered into a text box as a story.
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Desktop publishing programs usually have some type of Text tool that can be used to
position the insertion point in a specific place to enter or edit text.
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43.
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When
working with text, pressing the Delete key will cause the character to the left of the insertion
point to be deleted each time the key is pressed.
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44.
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Many
desktop publishing programs display a list of the most recently used files on the Edit
menu.
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45.
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Landscape page orientation is frequently referred to as tall
orientation.
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Although the name used to define this area may vary in different desktop publishing
programs, nearly all of them have a scratch area or work area around the main document area that can
be used to hold text and graphics that you are not yet ready to place in the document.
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47.
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If
you have multiple files open in your desktop publishing program, you can close them all at the same
time by closing the software program itself.
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48.
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A
mock-up of a desktop publishing publication should always be created using the same software that
will be used to create the final document.
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49.
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When
creating a new publication, most desktop publishing programs require you to enter basic settings,
such as page size, orientation, and margin settings.
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50.
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Modern desktop publishing program spell checker utilities are so sophisticated that
they can find any error within your publication.
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