DIT Semester 1 Exam Review Questions and
Answers.
Why would you move or resize the Help window? - ANS Move it and resize so you can
read the window and do it.
Why should you use the Print Preview feature? - ANS Shows you what your document
will look like when printed.
What command should you use to assign a new name to a file? - ANS Save As (use the
first time you save and if you want a second copy ONLY)
What shortcut becomes available when text is highlighted? - ANS Click and drag, cut
and copy
What size is standard business-sized paper - ANS 8.5 x 11 inches?
What is a draft? - ANS The first step in creating a document. Write down all of your
ideas (brainstorm) and start putting the document together.
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are what type of online community? - ANS Social
Media
What item sends information to and receives information from other networks? - ANS
Computers, phones, fax machines, they all have the ability to transmit and receive over
phone lines and the internet.
Why should anti-virus and anti-spyware software be updated often - ANS to protect your
computers from NEW viruses and spyware.
What command would you use to add a file to an e-mail message? - ANS Attachment
How should a USB flash drive be handled? - ANS Should be treated with care. Must
place in computer and make sure to close saved document and click eject before you
remove from the computer.
What type of memory is found on secondary storage devices? - ANS Hard Drive and an
Optical Drive - Permanent or non-volatile storage
What are the basic commands found on the Quick Access Toolbar - ANS Save, undo
redo
In a computer network, what type of computer controls the resources? - ANS Server
has resources the clients use
, Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros - ANS 1 = has electrical
current and 0= does not.
What is the term for real-time conversations on a computer? - ANS Chat
How does posture help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS It prevents blood
from clotting in the joints in legs, causing discomfort, muscle cramps and long term can
cause disfigurement such as scoliosis
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are examples of what type of online community? - ANS
Social Media
What kind of techniques for typing help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS
keeping your hands level with the keep board and resting your hands occasionally to
prevent cramping
What should an assistant do with an incoming piece of mail with the notation PRIVATE -
ANS Don't open it, moron?
Tyrin is an office assistant. He is responsible for processing incoming mail. One of the
pieces of mail
That he opens includes a report for someone that he knows. Can he share this
information with his friends? Why or why not? - ANS No, that's confidential and he can
be sued if he leaks information
What kind of techniques in your workspace help improve productivity and avoid injury? -
ANS don't sit too close to your screen or look at it while in dark room for too long
What does the shortcut CTRL+END do? - ANS moves the cursor the end of the
document
What does the shortcut CTRL+Home do? - ANS Moves the cursor to the beginning of
the document
What does the shortcut CTRL+Backspace? - ANS Deletes from the cursor back to a
space character
What does the shortcut CTRL + Delete? - ANS Deletes from the cursor to the following
space character
What does the shortcut Double Click on Word? - ANS selects the word
What does the shortcut Triple Click? - ANS selects the paragraph
Answers.
Why would you move or resize the Help window? - ANS Move it and resize so you can
read the window and do it.
Why should you use the Print Preview feature? - ANS Shows you what your document
will look like when printed.
What command should you use to assign a new name to a file? - ANS Save As (use the
first time you save and if you want a second copy ONLY)
What shortcut becomes available when text is highlighted? - ANS Click and drag, cut
and copy
What size is standard business-sized paper - ANS 8.5 x 11 inches?
What is a draft? - ANS The first step in creating a document. Write down all of your
ideas (brainstorm) and start putting the document together.
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are what type of online community? - ANS Social
Media
What item sends information to and receives information from other networks? - ANS
Computers, phones, fax machines, they all have the ability to transmit and receive over
phone lines and the internet.
Why should anti-virus and anti-spyware software be updated often - ANS to protect your
computers from NEW viruses and spyware.
What command would you use to add a file to an e-mail message? - ANS Attachment
How should a USB flash drive be handled? - ANS Should be treated with care. Must
place in computer and make sure to close saved document and click eject before you
remove from the computer.
What type of memory is found on secondary storage devices? - ANS Hard Drive and an
Optical Drive - Permanent or non-volatile storage
What are the basic commands found on the Quick Access Toolbar - ANS Save, undo
redo
In a computer network, what type of computer controls the resources? - ANS Server
has resources the clients use
, Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros - ANS 1 = has electrical
current and 0= does not.
What is the term for real-time conversations on a computer? - ANS Chat
How does posture help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS It prevents blood
from clotting in the joints in legs, causing discomfort, muscle cramps and long term can
cause disfigurement such as scoliosis
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are examples of what type of online community? - ANS
Social Media
What kind of techniques for typing help improve productivity and avoid injury? - ANS
keeping your hands level with the keep board and resting your hands occasionally to
prevent cramping
What should an assistant do with an incoming piece of mail with the notation PRIVATE -
ANS Don't open it, moron?
Tyrin is an office assistant. He is responsible for processing incoming mail. One of the
pieces of mail
That he opens includes a report for someone that he knows. Can he share this
information with his friends? Why or why not? - ANS No, that's confidential and he can
be sued if he leaks information
What kind of techniques in your workspace help improve productivity and avoid injury? -
ANS don't sit too close to your screen or look at it while in dark room for too long
What does the shortcut CTRL+END do? - ANS moves the cursor the end of the
document
What does the shortcut CTRL+Home do? - ANS Moves the cursor to the beginning of
the document
What does the shortcut CTRL+Backspace? - ANS Deletes from the cursor back to a
space character
What does the shortcut CTRL + Delete? - ANS Deletes from the cursor to the following
space character
What does the shortcut Double Click on Word? - ANS selects the word
What does the shortcut Triple Click? - ANS selects the paragraph
