Computer Technology - Keyboarding

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  • 1. 

    Text such as title, page numbers and dates printed at the top of a page.

    • A.

      Alignment

    • B.

      Editing

    • C.

      Headers

    • D.

      Indentations

    • E.

      Footers

    Correct Answer
    C. Headers
  • 2. 

    These are used to arrange items in a list.

    • A.

      Margins

    • B.

      Bullets

    • C.

      Numbers

    • D.

      Margins & Bullets

    • E.

      Bullets & Numbers

    Correct Answer
    E. Bullets & Numbers
  • 3. 

    Placing text so that half of the text is on each side of the center point.

    • A.

      Indentations

    • B.

      Default

    • C.

      Editing

    • D.

      Centering

    • E.

      Insert Mode

    Correct Answer
    D. Centering
  • 4. 

    Set of keys (F1, F2, etc.) used alone or with Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys to issuesoftware commands.

    • A.

      Function Keys

    • B.

      Format

    • C.

      Alignment

    • D.

      Cut/Copy/Paste

    • E.

      Line Spacing

    Correct Answer
    A. Function Keys
  • 5. 

    Text, especially formatted, such as a numbered list, memo, letter, report,outline, title page, or reference page.

    • A.

      File

    • B.

      Document

    • C.

      Editing

    • D.

      Font Style

    • E.

      Format

    Correct Answer
    B. Document
  • 6. 

    Text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the bottom of a page.

    • A.

      Footers

    • B.

      Centering

    • C.

      Default

    • D.

      Font Style

    • E.

      Headers

    Correct Answer
    A. Footers
  • 7. 

    This moves your text one or more lines inward from the margins.

    • A.

      Centering

    • B.

      Editing

    • C.

      Insert Mode

    • D.

      Indentations

    • E.

      Font Style

    Correct Answer
    D. Indentations
  • 8. 

    Style (arrangement, placement, and spacing) of a document; also to arrange a document in proper style or form.

    • A.

      Line Spacing

    • B.

      Format

    • C.

      Indentations

    • D.

      Cut/Copy/Paste

    • E.

      Alignment

    Correct Answer
    B. Format
  • 9. 

    Information stored on a disk under an assigned name.

    • A.

      File

    • B.

      Disk Drive

    • C.

      Directory

    • D.

      Default

    • E.

      Bullets/Numbering

    Correct Answer
    A. File
  • 10. 

    A print enhancement used to make characters appear darker than other text to add emphasis.

    • A.

      Bold

    • B.

      Bullets/Numbering

    • C.

      Font Size

    • D.

      Headers

    • E.

      Italics

    Correct Answer
    A. Bold
  • 11. 

    A feature that underlines text as it is keyed.

    • A.

      Italics

    • B.

      Indentations

    • C.

      Directory

    • D.

      Underline

    • E.

      Footers

    Correct Answer
    D. Underline
  • 12. 

    Arranging, changing, and correcting existing text; this includes proofreading.

    • A.

      Font Style

    • B.

      Accuracy

    • C.

      Edit

    • D.

      Format

    • E.

      Insert

    Correct Answer
    C. Edit
  • 13. 

    Text that is slanted to the right.

    • A.

      Font Style

    • B.

      Italics

    • C.

      Format

    • D.

      Bold

    • E.

      Default

    Correct Answer
    B. Italics
  • 14. 

    This determines the height of characters in units called points. (Size of the letters)

    • A.

      Line Spacing

    • B.

      Format

    • C.

      Font Size

    • D.

      Margins

    • E.

      Font Style

    Correct Answer
    C. Font Size
  • 15. 

    A feature that enables you to move or copy text from one place to another.

    • A.

      Insert Mode

    • B.

      Cut/Copy/Paste

    • C.

      Alignment

    • D.

      Function Keys

    • E.

      Editing

    Correct Answer
    B. Cut/Copy/Paste
  • 16. 

    The type of character format that determines the look or artistic style of the characters.

    • A.

      Font Style

    • B.

      Default

    • C.

      Font Size

    • D.

      Document

    • E.

      Editing

    Correct Answer
    A. Font Style
  • 17. 

    Lighted point on a display screen where the next character of space can be entered.

    • A.

      Cursor

    • B.

      Pointer

    • C.

      Key

    • D.

      Keyboard

    • E.

      Alignment

    Correct Answer
    A. Cursor
  • 18. 

    The horizontal positioning of text (such as left, right, or center).

    • A.

      Line Spacing

    • B.

      Bullets/Numbering

    • C.

      Margins

    • D.

      Centering

    • E.

      Alignment

    Correct Answer
    E. Alignment
  • 19. 

    List of files stored on a disk.

    • A.

      Directory

    • B.

      File

    • C.

      Format

    • D.

      Document

    • E.

      Disk Drive

    Correct Answer
    A. Directory
  • 20. 

    Unit that houses a disk.

    • A.

      Disk

    • B.

      Disk drive

    • C.

      File

    • D.

      Directory

    • E.

      Format

    Correct Answer
    B. Disk drive
  • 21. 

    Information stored on a disk under an assigned name.

    • A.

      File

    • B.

      Directory

    • C.

      Folder

    • D.

      Disk

    • E.

      Format

    Correct Answer
    A. File
  • 22. 

    The official name for the keyboard is the  _ _ _ _ _ _ keyboard.

    Correct Answer
    qwerty
    QWERTY
    qwerty keyboard
    qwerty key board
  • 23. 

    What year was the keyboard invented?

    • A.

      1779

    • B.

      1879

    • C.

      1872

    • D.

      1672

    • E.

      1999

    Correct Answer
    C. 1872
  • 24. 

    Who invented the keyboard?

    • A.

      Johannes Gutenberg

    • B.

      Christopher Shole

    • C.

      Eli Whitney

    • D.

      Karl Benz

    • E.

      Wright Brothers

    Correct Answer
    B. Christopher Shole
  • 25. 

    [Which of these is NOT a keyboarding rule?

    • A.

      Use the correct finger to strike each key.

    • B.

      Do not bang on the keyboard.

    • C.

      Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor.

    • D.

      Do not look at your hands while typing.

    • E.

      Keep home row fingers touching home row keys.

    Correct Answer
    B. Do not bang on the keyboard.

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