Technology Final Test

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  • 1. 

    You spelled the same word wrong 10 times in a paper you are typing. What would be the most efficient way to correct this?

    • A.

      Find and replace

    • B.

      Delete

    • C.

      Retype the paper

    • D.

      Copy and paste

    Correct Answer
    A. Find and replace
  • 2. 

    Sarah typed the following sentence: "The girl was beautiful." In which word processing tool would she find a similar word for "beautiful?"

    • A.

      Thesaurus

    • B.

      Grammer check

    • C.

      Paragraph format

    • D.

      Word count

    Correct Answer
    A. Thesaurus
  • 3. 

    What software application is the most effective tool to create charts of data?

    • A.

      Microsoft WORD

    • B.

      Microsoft Publisher

    • C.

      Microsoft Excel

    • D.

      Microsoft PowerPoint

    Correct Answer
    C. Microsoft Excel
  • 4. 

    Which spreadsheet feature would you use to identify the different sections of a pie chart?

    • A.

      Axis

    • B.

      Category

    • C.

      Legend

    • D.

      Series

    Correct Answer
    C. Legend
  • 5. 

    When searching for a word that means the same as "cold" what word processing tool would you use?

    • A.

      Calculator

    • B.

      Dictionary

    • C.

      Thesaurus

    • D.

      Spelling and grammer check

    Correct Answer
    C. Thesaurus
  • 6. 

    To create a personal budget, which is the most appropriate application to use?

    • A.

      Microsoft WORD

    • B.

      Microsoft PowerPoint

    • C.

      Microsoft Excel

    • D.

      Microsoft Publisher

    Correct Answer
    C. Microsoft Excel
  • 7. 

    What type of application would you most likely use to design an invitation for a Parent's Night?

    • A.

      Microsoft WORD

    • B.

      Microsoft Publisher

    • C.

      Microsoft Excel

    • D.

      Microsoft PowerPoint

    Correct Answer
    B. Microsoft Publisher
  • 8. 

    Which application would you use to create a presentation to the city for a new skate park?

    • A.

      WORD

    • B.

      Excel

    • C.

      PowerPoint

    • D.

      Calculator

    Correct Answer
    C. PowerPoint
  • 9. 

    If the printer does not work, what is the first thing to check? 

    • A.

      Power source

    • B.

      Printer

    • C.

      Network

    • D.

      Cookies

    Correct Answer
    A. Power source
  • 10. 

    Inserting a picture copied from the internet into a Power Point slideshow without properly citing the source is an example of:

    • A.

      Spam

    • B.

      Plagiarism

    • C.

      File-sharing

    • D.

      Archiving

    Correct Answer
    B. Plagiarism
  • 11. 

    Billy had a CD containing MP3 files of his favorite music. He downloaded the files without paying for them. Billy burned copies of his CD and sold them at school to his classmates. What are the possible consequences and costs related to this type of activity?

    • A.

      Suspension of school computer privleges

    • B.

      Pay fine or be sued

    • C.

      Loss of income for the musician

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 12. 

    What would you do if  a student in your class was trying to get around the school firewall to access blocked sites?

    • A.

      Ask the the student to show you how to do it

    • B.

      Pay no attention

    • C.

      Announce to the class what is going on

    • D.

      Privately tell the teacher

    Correct Answer
    D. Privately tell the teacher
  • 13. 

    In the future, technology will:

    • A.

      Allow us to do many things that we cannot do now

    • B.

      Be extremely expensive

    • C.

      Cause people to be less connected to people outside their area

    • D.

      Not help very much with our health care

    Correct Answer
    A. Allow us to do many things that we cannot do now
  • 14. 

    You are using the internet in a chat room. The 'teen' at the other end of the conversation askes for your name and phone number. How do you respond?

    • A.

      Give them your information

    • B.

      Send them your picture

    • C.

      Notify your parents or teachers

    • D.

      Ask them for their information

    Correct Answer
    C. Notify your parents or teachers
  • 15. 

    Which of the following would create a thinking map?

    • A.

      Spreadsheet

    • B.

      Photo editor

    • C.

      Organizational chart

    • D.

      Video conference

    Correct Answer
    C. Organizational chart
  • 16. 

    Which of the following is a file extension for an image?

    • A.

      .xls or.xlsx

    • B.

      .doc or.docx

    • C.

      .dbf or dbfx

    • D.

      .jpg or .bmp

    Correct Answer
    D. .jpg or .bmp
  • 17. 

    Which of the following is a file extension for a document file?

    • A.

      .xls or .xlsx

    • B.

      .doc or .docx

    • C.

      .dbf or dbfx

    • D.

      .jpg or .bmp

    Correct Answer
    B. .doc or .docx
  • 18. 

    Which of the following are web tools?

    • A.

      Computer, printer, scanner

    • B.

      Twitter, FaceTime, FaceBook

    • C.

      WORD, Excel, PowerPoint

    • D.

      CD-ROM, flash drive, DVD

    Correct Answer
    B. Twitter, FaceTime, FaceBook
  • 19. 

    Which of the following are examples of computer software?

    • A.

      Computer, printer, scanner

    • B.

      Twitter, Delicious, FaceBook

    • C.

      Word, Excel, PowerPoint

    • D.

      CD-ROM, flash drive, DVD

    Correct Answer
    C. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • 20. 

    Which of the following are examples of hardware?

    • A.

      Computer, printer, scanner

    • B.

      Twitter, Google, FaceBook

    • C.

      WORD, Excel, PoerPoint

    • D.

      CD-ROM, flash drive, DVD

    Correct Answer
    A. Computer, printer, scanner
  • 21. 

    Which of the following are storage devices?

    • A.

      Computer, printer, scanner

    • B.

      Twitter, VEVO, FaceBook

    • C.

      WORD, Excel, PowerPoint

    • D.

      CD-ROM, flash drive, DVD

    Correct Answer
    D. CD-ROM, flash drive, DVD
  • 22. 

    When hiring a new employee, the employer may check the following on-line resources to find out what kind of person the prospective emplyee might be:

    • A.

      FaceBook photos

    • B.

      Blog postings

    • C.

      Google search

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 23. 

    On-line career resources such as 'Career Cruising' can help students:

    • A.

      Identify career options

    • B.

      Analyze skills and abilities

    • C.

      Suggest colleges and educational programs

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 24. 

    Which of the following could be looked up on-line?

    • A.

      Check the ferry schedule to Mackinac Island

    • B.

      Find a friend in Nova Scotia

    • C.

      Get the total distance from the Earth to the Moon

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 25. 

    An example of cybercrime is:

    • A.

      Identity theft

    • B.

      Stealing candy from the store

    • C.

      Turning on the Internet

    • D.

      Using MapQuest to locate a destination

    Correct Answer
    A. Identity theft
  • 26. 

    Which of the following technology tools have revolutionized the way we communicate during your life time?

    • A.

      Cell phones

    • B.

      Texting

    • C.

      Email

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 27. 

    Using Wikipedia as a sole information source can be dangerous because: 

    • A.

      Wiki can be edited by anyone

    • B.

      Single information sources are not as reliable as multiple sources

    • C.

      Wikipedia has many inaccuracies

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 28. 

    Creating a digital footprint means:

    • A.

      Anything that you've posted or saved on the internet may come up at a later time

    • B.

      Scanning images using scanning software

    • C.

      Using instant messaging

    • D.

      Using Web 2.0 tools

    Correct Answer
    A. Anything that you've posted or saved on the internet may come up at a later time
  • 29. 

    Janice posted inappropriate pictures of her friends from a party on her social network and tagged them. Which of the following is true?

    • A.

      These photos will be around for a long time

    • B.

      Employers may see these pictures when her friends apply for a job

    • C.

      Janice's friends may not be happy with her

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 30. 

    When typing a paper in WORD, which of the following tools should be used?

    • A.

      Spelling and grammer check

    • B.

      Citations

    • C.

      Reliable sources

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 31. 

    Why is the word 'Frandor' underlined in this sentence when you know it is spelled correctly?    My brother bought a new mp3 player at the computer store in Frandor.

    • A.

      It is spelled wrong

    • B.

      It is not supposed to be capitalized

    • C.

      It is not entered in WORD's spelling library

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    C. It is not entered in WORD's spelling library
  • 32. 

    Which would you use to collaborate and talk on-line with other students in REAL TIME on a project?

    • A.

      Podcasts

    • B.

      Blogs

    • C.

      Chat rooms

    • D.

      WebQuests

    Correct Answer
    A. Podcasts

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