Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating
Technology in a Changing World 8th Edition
Glenda A Gunter Randolph E Gunter- Test Bank
Sample Test
Chapter_3_Software_for_Educators
1. One type of system software, the operating system
(shown in the accompanying figure) .
a. contains instructions that coordinate all of the activities of the hardware devices in a computer
b. is only important when a computer processes information
c. is not loaded into memory when a computer is first turned on
d. is loaded into memory from a floppy disk each time a computer is turned on
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2. An application can be started by .
a. dragging its icon over the Start button
b. pointing at a command followed by an arrow
c. clicking its program name on a menu or in a list
d. all of the above
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3. As shown in the graphical user interface in the accompanying figure, a(n)
is a graphical element (usually a rectangular or circular
shape) that can be selected to cause a specific action to take
place.
a. button b.
c. menu d.
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,4. As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) is a rectangular
area of the screen that is used to display a program, data, and/or
information.
a. menu b.
c. window d.
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5. involves developing a word processing document like the
one in the accompanying figure by entering text or numbers,
designing graphics, and performing other tasks using an input
device.
a. Creating
c. Formatting
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6. is the process of making changes to the existing
content of a document like the one in the accompanying
figure.
, a. Creating
c. Formatting
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7. To cut involves removing a portion from a document like the
one in the accompanying figure and electronically storing it in a
temporary storage location called the .
a. Warehouse b.
c. desktop d.
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8. involves changing the appearance of a word processing
document like the one in the accompanying figure.
a. Creating
c. Formatting
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Technology in a Changing World 8th Edition
Glenda A Gunter Randolph E Gunter- Test Bank
Sample Test
Chapter_3_Software_for_Educators
1. One type of system software, the operating system
(shown in the accompanying figure) .
a. contains instructions that coordinate all of the activities of the hardware devices in a computer
b. is only important when a computer processes information
c. is not loaded into memory when a computer is first turned on
d. is loaded into memory from a floppy disk each time a computer is turned on
ANSWER
: POINTS:
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2. An application can be started by .
a. dragging its icon over the Start button
b. pointing at a command followed by an arrow
c. clicking its program name on a menu or in a list
d. all of the above
ANSWER:
POINTS:
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3. As shown in the graphical user interface in the accompanying figure, a(n)
is a graphical element (usually a rectangular or circular
shape) that can be selected to cause a specific action to take
place.
a. button b.
c. menu d.
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POINTS:
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:
,4. As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) is a rectangular
area of the screen that is used to display a program, data, and/or
information.
a. menu b.
c. window d.
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POINTS:
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5. involves developing a word processing document like the
one in the accompanying figure by entering text or numbers,
designing graphics, and performing other tasks using an input
device.
a. Creating
c. Formatting
ANSWER:
POINTS:
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6. is the process of making changes to the existing
content of a document like the one in the accompanying
figure.
, a. Creating
c. Formatting
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POINTS:
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7. To cut involves removing a portion from a document like the
one in the accompanying figure and electronically storing it in a
temporary storage location called the .
a. Warehouse b.
c. desktop d.
ANSWER:
POINTS:
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8. involves changing the appearance of a word processing
document like the one in the accompanying figure.
a. Creating
c. Formatting
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