COMPUTER LITERACY & APPLICATIONS Final Exam Review.
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What is the definition and purpose of ANCHOR POSITION?
Home Row key position that will help you bring a typing finger back to its home key position.
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Which finger do you use to press the SPACEBAR?
Thumb of your writing hand (left or right).
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Which should you be looking at … the book or the keyboard and why?
You should be looking at the copy or monitor if there is no copy – NEVER at the keyboard! Looking at the keyboard will slow you down.
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What is correct typing posture?
Back straight, feet flat on the floor slightly apart, and wrists up.
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How many errors do you count for each word, even if it contains several errors?
Only one!
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Know which fingers to use for the HOME KEYS on the numeric keypad.
Right hand index, middle, and ring fingers.
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What is a SOFT PAGE BREAK?
Moving to the next page of a document automatically (without a hard return).
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What is MLA formatting and for what do you use it?
An acronym for Modern Language Association and used in Academic Reports.
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Know how to change the margins of a report in Microsoft Word.
Page Layout Tab, Page Setup, Margins tab, change the settings.
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Know how to set line spacing for a report in Microsoft Word.
Home, PARAGRAPH, and the INDENTS AND SPACING TAB, and then change the LINE SPACING dropdown. CTRL-2, Icon on the dialog ribbon
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Know what MILITARY STYLE is when typing a date.
Day, Month, Year: 20 September 2008
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Know the proper way to indent a paragraph.
Use the TAB key … do not press the spacebar 5 times!
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Know how to set an APPROXIMATE 2-INCH MARGIN in single- and double-spacing.
Single-spacing = hit ENTER 6 times; Double-spacing = hit ENTER 3 times.
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Know the differences in formatting an ACADEMIC REPORT and a BUSINESS REPORT.
The margins and titles are different. An ACADEMIC REPORT also includes a heading. An ACADEMIC REPORT is double-spaced while a BUSINESS REPORT is single-spaced.
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Know the purpose and formatting of PARAGRAPH HEADINGS.
Paragraph headings are MINOR subdivisions of a report typed at the beginning of a paragraph in bold and followed by a period (also in bold).
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Know the purpose and formatting of SIDE HEADINGS.
Side headings break a report into SPECIFIC SECTIONS and are typed with a blank line before and after them in all caps and bold.
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Know the keyboard shortcuts to CUT, COPY, and PASTE text.
CUT = CTRL-X
COPY = CTRL-C
PASTE = CTRL-V
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When creating lists, know when to use NUMBERING and when to use BULLETING.
If there is a specific order, use numbers … otherwise use bullets.
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What is the WIDOW/ORPHAN CONTROL used for in Microsoft Word?
To prevent paragraphs from leaving just 1 or 2 lines on one page and the rest on another page.
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Know the differences in formatting a BLOCK STYLE letter and a MODIFIED BLOCK STYLE letter.
BLOCK STYLE: Everything is at the left margin. MODIFIED BLOCK STYLE: The date, Complimentary Closing, and Writer’s Identification are left-aligned at the center point of the letter. Paragraphs may be either at the left margin or indented.
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What is an INSIDE ADDRESS? Give an example:
The address to whom the letter is going … typed FOUR ENTERS below the date.
Richard Stewart
123 Elm Street
Chicago, IL 45546
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What is a COMPLIMENTARY CLOSING? Give an example:
The cordial ending to a letter … typed TWO ENTERS after the last paragraph of the body:
Sincerely yours,
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What are REFERENCE INITIALS?
Initials of the actual typist placed at the end of a letter, at the left margin TWO ENTERS after the writer’s identification.
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Know how to properly address an ENVELOPE.
The RETURN ADDRESS is placed at the top left and the ADDRESS TO WHOM IT IS GOING is placed in the middle.
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What is a LETTERHEAD?
Pre-printed stationery used primarily by businesses that has a logo, address, etc. on it.
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What is a CUSTOM TAB, how do you set one, and how does it affect PRE-SET TABS?
A TAB that is created by clicking on the horizontal ruler. All default tabs to the left of it are deleted.
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What is the purpose and formatting location of an ENCLOSURE NOTATION?
Indication that something has been ENCLOSED WITH the letter … typed at the left margin below the reference initials.
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What is the purpose and formatting location of an ATTACHMENT NOTATION?
Indication that something has been ATTACHED TO the letter … typed at the left margin below the reference initials.
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Know the components and proper formatting for a PERSONAL BUSINESS LETTER.
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Date
Inside Address
Salutation
Complimentary Closing
Writer’s Identification
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Know the difference between VERTICAL CENTERING and CENTER-ALIGN.
VERTICAL CENTERING refers to centering the text so that there is equal white space on the top and bottom;
CENTER-ALIGN refers to HORIZONTALLY centering text across the page.
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How many tabs should be set when formatting a MODIFIED-BLOCK STYLE LETTER with INDENTED PARAGRAPHS?
Two … one for the paragraph indentation and one at the center point of the letter for the date, complimentary closing, and writer’s identification alignment.
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Should a PERSONAL BUSINESS LETTER ever be VERTICALLY CENTERED?
Personal business letters should have an APPROXIMATE 2-inch margin at the top.
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What is the purpose of the H DRIVE for this class.
To store all of your own documents and work.
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Why would you want to view the HTML code on other Web pages?
It is a great way to get ideas for your own Web pages!
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What is the purpose of <ANGLE BRACKETS> in HTML?
To give HTML-specific instructions.
<body>
<center>
<br>
</center>
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Review the differences between HEADING TAGS and FONT SIZE TAGS.
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What is a template?
A pre-designed document used in Microsoft Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
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What is the purpose of FIND and REPLACE in Microsoft Word?
Finds all occurrences of a particular word or letter string and replaces it with whatever you tell it to.
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Know the difference between FOOTNOTES and ENDNOTES.
FOOTNOTES are located on the page that the reference number appears while ENDNOTES appear at the end of a report either on the last page or on its own page.
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Know the proper order of components (pages) when submitting an ACADEMIC REPORT.
(1)TITLE PAGE
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS
(3) the report itself
(4) BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Know how to properly format a BIBLIOGRAPHY in MLA style.
Alphabetically by last name of author .. If no author then use book title. Use hanging indents.
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Know what direction ROWS and COLUMNS go in a SPREADSHEET and how they are labeled.
Rows are horizontal and are labeled with numbers.
Columns are vertical and are labeled with letters.
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Know what LABELS and VALUES are in a SPREADSHEET.
LABELS = words
VALUES = numbers, dates, or times.
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Know what FORMULAS and FUNCTIONS are in a SPREADSHEET and how to enter them.
FORMULAS are mathematical calculations that are entered into a spreadsheet by the user.
FUNCTIONS are pre-design formulas written into the software with names such as SUM or AVERAGE.
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Know the difference between COPYING DATA and MOVING DATA in a SPREADSHEET.
COPYING DATA preserves a copy of the data by leaving it in the original location.
MOVING DATA completely removes the original data and places it in the new location.
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What is the purpose of AUTOFIT in Microsoft Excel?
A feature of Microsoft Excel that automatically changes the width of a cell to fit its exact contents.
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When you see “######” in a SPREADSHEET CELL what does it mean?
The VALUE is too large for the cell.
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Know how to print a SELECTED AREA in Microsoft Excel.
Highlight the cell or cells, then select FILE, PRINT AREA, SET PRINT AREA, and PRINT.
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What is a MATHEMATICAL OPERATOR in FORMULAS?
Addition (+)
Subtraction (-)
Division (/)
Multiplication (*)
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Know how to change the ORDER OF OPERATIONS in a FORMULA.
Surround what you want calculated first in parentheses.
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Know the display differences between a BAR CHART and a PIE CHART.
A BAR CHART is a type of picture or graph that shows relationships among values.
A PIE CHART uses a circle divided into pieces to visually show the relationship among values.
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Know what a HEADER and a FOOTER is in Microsoft Word.
A HEADER is at the top of the page
A FOOTER is at the bottom.
Use this feature in MS Word when you want the same information to appear on all pages.
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Know the differences between a DATABASE FIELD, RECORD, and TABLE.
A FIELD holds one type of information such as Last Name, Address, etc.
A RECORD is all of the fields for one subject or one person (includes all of the designated fields).
A TABLE is a collection of related records.
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Know the difference between DESIGN VIEW and DATASHEET VIEW in Microsoft Access.
DESIGN VIEW allows you to define and name fields.
DATASHEET VIEW allows you to enter data.
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Know the difference between PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE page orientation.
Portrait = 8 ½ x 11
Landscape = 11 x 8 1/2
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Know the difference between ASCENDING and DESCENDING sort.
Ascending = A to Z or 1-10.
Descending = Z to A or 10-1.
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