8 th Grade Tech Rvw Created by Mrs

8 th Grade Tech Rvw Created by Mrs. Keller

1. The formal choice that allows you to adjust the spacing between lines is called? A. Underscore C. Bold B. Subscript D. Double Space 2. What action is performed when a database is being searched for information? A. Saved B. Cataloged C. Query D. Double Space Please guess how many tootsie rolls are in the bottle.

3. A computer virus is A. A type of storage B. File Format C. A scanner D. A piece of programming code usually disguised as Something else that causes some unexpected and usually Undesirable event. 4. The device that reads information from the diskette is ______. A. A printer B. A disk drive C. A disk D. A CD-ROM

5. What are some functions that are found in page setup? A. Portrait and Landscape Option B. Setting the font C. Creating a header & footer D. Inserting bullets 6. When creating a birthday card for a friend, the best application to use is _____. A. Word processor B. Database C. Spreadsheet D. Graphics Program

7. When creating an inventory of equipment, the best application to use is? A. Word processor B. Database C. Multimedia D. Graphics program 8. A WAN (Wide Area Network) is? A. A graphic file name D. A geographically dispersed B. A name of an operating telecommunications network system C. A name of a software package

9. Which one of the following is not a graphic file format? A. AVI B. JPEG C. bmp D. gif 10. Which one of the following is a multimedia presentation software? A. Microsoft Excel B. Microsoft Word C. Microsoft Power. Point D. Microsoft Front. Page

11. If a highlighted section of a document is accidentally deleted by pressing an inappropriate key, which of the following menu items would return the data if selected immediately after the data was deleted? A. Insert C. Undo B. Pause D. Home 12. Which of the following protects software from illegal distribution and use? A. Trademark B. Software Act of 1995 C. Copyright D. Morality

13. The best software program for preparing a budget is? A. Database B. Word processor C. Graphics program D. Spreadsheet 14. A computer can connect to the Internet over a telephone line with which of the following? A. Monitor B. Mouse C. Modem D. Memory

15. To arrange the order of data by date is to ____. A. Sort numerically B. Sort chronologically C. sort alphanumerically D. sort alphabetically 16. 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

17. 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 communication line. 18. DOS, Windows 95, 98, 2000, and XP are? A. Internet Browsers B. Operating Systems C. Software Applications D. Office Applications

19. 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 20. 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

21. Desktop publishing is defined by which of the following statements? A. B. C. D. Using a CAD system to design a desk Using a graphics program to do illustrations Purchasing an expensive word processor Creating a layout that incorporates text and graphics 22. Which of the following applications would be the best choice for writing a letter to a friend or relative? A. Graphics package B. Word processor C. Spreadsheet D. Database

23. Computer software is _______. A. A term of various finds of programs used to operate computers and related devices. B. Only used to display information C. Only used to enter data D. Any piece of computer equipment 24. Devices that are connected to a computer to allow input, processing, output , and storage are called _____. A. Processors B. Peripherals C. Multiplex devices D. Modems

25. When you use the mouse or arrow keys to move text or graphics up and down the screen, you are _____. A. Formatting B. Deleting C. Inserting D. Scrolling 26. When using a formula, what is the symbol for multiplication on most computers? A. & B. X C. / D. *

27. A scanner is used to ____. A. B. C. D. Digitize images Create AVI files Scans to documents for errors Diagnose computer problems 28. The mark on the display screen that indicates where the next character will be displayed is the __? A. Cursor C. Header B. Status line D. Automatic return

29. A feature that lets the user keep typing when the end of a line is reached by automatically moving words to the next line is called ___. A. Scrolling B. Block movements C. Word wrap D. Spell check 30. An image that represents an application, a command, or a link for the user is called ___. A. Output devices B. Input devices C. Clip art D. Icon

31. Which of the following is considered a legal use of software? A. Load the software program on several computers as long as you are only using one computer at a time. B. Load the software on your computer and lend the disk to a friend to load it on their computer. C. Make a back up of the software for archive purposes. D. As long as you paid for the software program, you can load the software on as many computers as you want. 32. Monitors and printers are ___ for the computer. A. Output devices B. Input devices C. Processors D. Storage devices

33. Hard drives, floppy disks and CDs are __ for the computer? A. Output devices B. Input devices C. Peripherals D. Storage devices 34. Which of the following term is not associated with an Internet browser? A. Hyperlink B. Hard drive C. WWW (World Wide Web) D. URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

35. When locating information on the Internet, the most efficient strategy of searching is ___. A. Boolean B. Hyperlinks C. Scrolling D. Time consuming 36. The “brain” of the computer is the ___. A. CPU B. ROM C. CD Rom Drive D. Memory Chip

37. 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. Graphic organizer 38. The most common input device on a computer is? A. Scanner B. Monitor C. Keyboard D. Printer

39. 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 40. Graphic images that can be added to a publication are called? A. Fonts B. Clip art C. AVI D. WAV