CCC MidTerm Exam Study Guide

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. All of the following are operations in the information processing cycle except _____. a. input and output c. process b. communication d. storage

____ 2. In the accompanying figure, input devices _____. a. contain the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur b. make the information resulting from processing available for use c. allow data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer d. consist of electronic components that store data ____ 3. A _____ is an input device on which data is typed to enter it into the computer. a. keyboard c. scanner b. mouse d. microphone ____ 4. The central processing unit (CPU) _____. a. interprets and carries out the computer’s basic operating instructions b. makes the information resulting from processing available for use c. allows data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer d. consists of electronic components that store data ____ 5. Memory, also called random access memory (RAM), _____. a. contains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur b. makes the information resulting from processing available for use c. allows data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer d. consists of electronic components that temporarily store data, instructions, and information ____ 6. One billion bytes is called a _____. a. kilobyte (KB) c. gigabyte (GB) b. megabyte (MB) d. dekabyte (DB) ____ 7. Output devices _____. a. contain the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur b. make the information resulting from processing available for use c. allow data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer d. consist of electronic components that store data ____ 8. The _____ printer is a type of impact printer used with personal computers. a. ink-jet c. dot-matrix b. laser d. all of the above ____ 9. The speed of an ink-jet printer is measured by the number of _____ it can print. a. lines per minute (lpm) c. manuscripts per hour (mph) b. characters per second (cps) d. pages per minute (ppm) ____ 10. Two types of secondary storage devices more often used on personal computers are _____. a. keyboards and scanners c. monitors and printers b. floppy disks and hard disks d. control units and arithmetic logic units ____ 11. Today, the most widely used floppy disk is _____ inches wide and can store up to 1.44 megabytes of data, or 1,457,560 characters. a. 3.5 c. 3.25 b. 5.5 d. 5.25 ____ 12. A(n) _____ is an erasable optical disc that can be written on multiple times. a. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) b. CD-R (compact disc-recordeable) c. CD-RW (compact disc-rewriteable) d. DVD-ROM (digital video disc-ROM) ____ 13. Software can be categorized into two types: _____. a. word processing software and spreadsheet software b. database software and presentation graphics software c. system software and application software d. desktop publishing software and communications software ____ 14. All of the following except _____ are commonly used application software. a. word processing software c. electronic spreadsheet software b. operating system software d. database software ____ 15. Word processing software allows users to _____. a. add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers b. enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner c. create documents called slides to be used in making presentations d. create, edit, format, and print documents ____ 16. Electronic spreadsheet software allows users to _____. a. add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers b. enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner c. create documents called slides to be used in making presentations d. create, edit, format, and print documents ____ 17. Database software allows users to _____. a. add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers b. enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner c. create documents called slides to be used in making presentations d. create, edit, format, and print documents ____ 18. Presentation graphics software allows users to _____. a. add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers b. enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner c. create documents called slides to be used in making presentations d. create, edit, format, and print documents ____ 19. People around the world are making use of the Internet to _____. a. send messages to other users c. shop for goods and services b. access a wealth of information d. all of the above ____ 20. In a Web page URL, the http:// _____ specifies the communication standard used to transfer the Web page. a. domain name c. hypertext b. protocol d. path ____ 21. _____ e-commerce involves the sale of goods from an online vendor to the general public. a. C2C (consumer to consumer) c. B2B (business to business) b. B2C (business to consumer) d. all of the above ____ 22. Before buying a computer system, the purchaser should do some research on the _____. a. size and types of memory (RAM) and storage b. software included with the system c. speed of the processor d. all of the above ____ 23. When purchasing a desktop computer, a buyer should do all of the following except _____. a. look for bundled software c. be aware of hidden costs b. consider more than just price d. buy the least powerful system available ____ 24. When purchasing a notebook computer, a buyer should do all of the following except _____. a. purchase a notebook with the smallest possible passive-matrix screen b. if necessary, upgrade memory and disk storage at the time of purchase c. make sure the notebook has a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive d. experiment with different pointing devices and keyboards ____ 25. When purchasing a Tablet PC, a buyer should do all of the following except _____. a. make sure that the Tablet PC fits his or her mobile computing needs b. get a high-resolution LCD display c. ignore docking capabilities d. check out the handwriting comfort level ____ 26. Microsoft Office Word is a(n) _____. a. area in the computer’s main memory in which Microsoft Office text files are stored temporarily b. program included with Windows 2000 that can be used only to create or edit text files, smaller than 64K, that do not require formatting c. classified password that prevents unauthorized users from accessing a protected Microsoft Office item or document d. full-featured word processing program that can be used to create and revise professional looking documents easily ____ 27. The main elements of the _____ are the insertion point, end mark, mouse pointer, rulers, scroll bars, and status bar. a. Word toolbar c. Word document window b. Formatting toolbar d. Graphics toolbar ____ 28. The _____ is a short horizontal line indicating the conclusion of a document. a. insertion point c. status indicator b. end mark d. scroll box

____ 29. In the accompanying figure, the _____ is a special toolbar that displays a series of names, each of which represents a list of commands that can be used to perform tasks. a. scroll bar c. title bar b. status bar d. menu bar ____ 30. In the accompanying figure, a _____ contains buttons, boxes, and menus that allow tasks to be performed more quickly than using the menu bar. a. format bar c. command bar b. status bar d. toolbar ____ 31. A _____ is not attached to an edge of the Word window; that is, it displays in the middle of the Word window and can be moved anywhere in the window. a. floating toolbar c. status toolbar b. scroll bar d. menu bar ____ 32. When the Language bar is _____, it means that you do not see it on the screen but it will be displayed the next time you start your computer. a. restored c. minimized b. hidden d. closed ____ 33. The _____, or typeface, defines the appearance and shape of letters, numbers, and special characters. a. font c. point b. font size d. paragraph formatting ____ 34. When Word flags a possible spelling or grammar error, it also changes the mark on the Spelling and Grammar Status icon to a _____. a. green X c. red X b. green check mark d. red check mark ____ 35. The paragraph mark (¶) is a formatting mark that indicates where the _____ was pressed. a. TAB key c. ENTER key b. SPACEBAR d. SHIFT key ____ 36. Press the ENTER key in all of the following circumstances except _____. a. to insert a blank line into a document b. when the insertion point reaches the right margin c. to begin a new paragraph d. in response to certain Word commands ____ 37. The scroll box on the vertical scroll bar indicates the _____. a. position of the insertion point from the top of the page b. distance of the insertion point from the left margin c. current relative location of the document portion displayed in the window d. rank of the word in which the insertion point is found ____ 38. To move to the end of the document, press the _____ key(s). a. DOWN ARROW c. CTRL+DOWN ARROW b. END d. CTRL+END ____ 39. The file type _____ indicates the file is a Word document. a. .msw c. .wrd b. .wor d. .doc ____ 40. _____ formatting is the process of changing the way letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and symbols appear on the screen and in print. a. Document c. Paragraph b. Character d. Object ____ 41. In Word, the default alignment for paragraphs is _____. a. left-aligned, or flush margins at the left edge and uneven edges at the right edge b. centered, or equidistant from both the left edge and the right edge c. right-aligned, or flush margins at the right edge and uneven edges at the left edge d. justified, or flush margins at both the left and right edges ____ 42. To select a group of words, _____. a. click the Group button on the Formatting toolbar b. double-click anywhere within the group to be selected c. drag the mouse pointer through the characters to be selected d. right-click the first and last characters of the group to be selected ____ 43. Word includes a series of predefined graphics, called _____, that can be inserted into a Word document. a. clip art c. captions b. hyperlinks d. bookmarks ____ 44. Small squares, called _____, on the selection rectangle that surrounds a graphic can be used to change the dimensions of the graphic. a. scroll boxes c. status indicators b. sizing handles d. move handles ____ 45. To save an existing document with a different file name, click _____. a. the Save button on the Standard toolbar b. Save on the File menu c. the Save As button on the Standard toolbar d. Save As on the File menu ____ 46. To cancel a job that is printing or one that is waiting to be printed, _____. a. click the Print button on the Standard toolbar b. click the printer icon on the taskbar c. double-click the Print button on the Standard toolbar d. double-click the printer icon on the taskbar ____ 47. _____ are types of changes that occur when text has been omitted from a document and must be inserted later. a. Additions c. Modifications b. Deletions d. All of the above ____ 48. To switch between insert mode and overtype mode, _____. a. click Caption on the Insert menu b. double-click the OVR status indicator on the status bar c. click Text Box on the Insert menu d. double-click the INS status indicator on the status bar ____ 49. To erase a character to the right of the insertion point, press the _____ key. a. CANCEL c. DELETE b. BACKSPACE d. either b or c ____ 50. The _____ on the right side of the menu bar lets users type free-form questions, such as how do I save, or terms, such as copy, and Word responds by displaying a list of topics related to the word or phrase entered. a. Type a question for help box c. What’s This? command b. Question Mark button d. Index sheet ____ 51.

An example of a fixed expense is

a. salaries c. utilities b. rent d. all of the above

Other

52. The following key terms are from NFTE Chp. 10 & 11

fixed expense

depreciation

straight-line

salvage

depreciation

variable expense

cost of goods sold

economy of scale

volume

fixed

unit of sale

profitability profit

contribution margin

sales

economics of one unit

variable expense

labor

cost of services sold

typical

profit

profit and loss

fiscal

calendar

monthly

expenses

cash flow

cash flow statement burn rate

cyclical

balance sheet

asset

liability

owner's equity

current assets

accounts receivable

long-term assets

accounts payable

current liabilities

long-term liabilities