8th Grade BCIS Semester Review
Semester review for 8th Grade BCIS class.
- 1.Hard drives, floppy disks and CDs are _________________________ for the computer.
- A.
Output devices
- B.
Input devices
- C.
Peripherals
- D.
Storage devices
- 2.Which of the following terms is not associated with an Internet browser?
- A.
Hyperlink
- B.
Hard drive
- C.
WWW (World Wide Web)
- D.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
- 3.When locating information on the Internet, the most efficient strategy of searching is ________________________________.
- A.
Boolean
- B.
Hyperlinks
- C.
Scrolling
- D.
Time consuming
- 4.The "brain" of the computer is the _________________________________.
- A.
CPU
- B.
ROM
- C.
CD ROM Drive
- D.
Motherboard
- 5.The best application to use to store a collection of data in an organized way is a ___________________________.
- A.
Database
- B.
Word processor
- C.
Spreadsheet
- D.
Presentation
- 6.A form of memory that holds items that can be read but not erased or changed is called _________________________________.
- A.
RAM
- B.
CPU
- C.
ROM
- D.
Virtual
- 7.Graphic images that can be added to a publication are called_________________________.
- A.
Fonts
- B.
Clipart
- C.
AVI
- D.
WAV
- 8.An image that represents an application, a command, or a link for the user is called _________________________.
- A.
Output devices
- B.
Input devices
- C.
Clipart
- D.
Icon
- 9.The mark on the display screen that indicates where the next character will be displayed is the ______________________________.
- A.
Cursor
- B.
Status line
- C.
Header
- D.
Automatic return
- 10.When using a formula, what is the symbol for multiplication on most computers?
- A.
&
- B.
X
- C.
/
- D.
*
- 11.Which of the following would be the best choice for writing a letter to a friend or relative?
- A.
Graphics package
- B.
Word processor
- C.
Spreadsheet
- D.
Database
- 12.Which of the following is an important feature of spreadsheets and databases that will place data into a specific order?
- A.
Sorting
- B.
Arranging
- C.
Spell checking
- D.
Formatting
- 13.Which formatting technique would you use to make text that is inputted into a document stand out by making it appear heavier and darker?
- A.
Italics
- B.
Font size
- C.
Typeface
- D.
Bold
- 14.What is a LAN? (Local Area Network)?
- A.
A computer lab
- B.
The Internet
- C.
A type of scanner
- D.
A collection of computers that share a common communications line
- 15.Which one of the following applications would be appropriate if a student had to do an outline for his/her report?
- A.
Graphics package
- B.
Spreadsheet
- C.
Word processor
- D.
Database
- 16.A computer can connect to the Internet over a telephone line with which of the following?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Modem
- D.
Memory
- 17.Which of the following is a multimedia presentation software?
- A.
Microsoft Excel
- B.
Microsoft Word
- C.
Microsoft PowerPoint
- D.
Microsoft FrontPage
- 18.Which of the following is not a graphic file format?
- A.
AVI
- B.
JPEG
- C.
BMP
- D.
GIF
- 19.A WAN (Wide Area Network) is _______________________________.
- A.
A graphic file name
- B.
A name of an operating system
- C.
A name of a software package
- D.
A geographically dispersed telecommunications network
- 20.When creating an inventory of equipment, the best application to use is ________________.
- A.
Word processor
- B.
Database
- C.
Multimedia
- D.
Graphics program
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