Chapter 1 Introduction to PowerPoint: Create a Basic Presentation
1) A ________ is the basic element of a PowerPoint presentation.
A) slide
B) template
C) placeholder
D) storyboard
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
2) A group of slides is called a ________.
A) template
B) deck
C) storyboard
D) theme
Answer: B
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
3) A(n) ________ is a miniature view of a slide that is displayed in the Slide pane.
A) icon
B) emblem
C) logo
D) thumbnail
Answer: D
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
4) A(n) ________ is a visual plan for a presentation that helps map out the direction of the
presentation.
A) thumbnail
B) template
C) outline
D) storyboard
Answer: D
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
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,5) A ________ has a predetermined set of colors, fonts, and effects that provide a unified look to
a presentation.
A) template
B) theme
C) style
D) placeholder
Answer: B
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
6) A ________ is an object that holds specific content, such as text or images.
A) placeholder
B) template
C) style
D) theme
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
7) Which of the following is not true about QuickStarter?
A) It creates a finished presentation.
B) It includes suggested sections.
C) It includes talking points.
D) It includes Creative Commons images.
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.01 Create a New Presentation and Add a Title Slide
8) Which of the following would you use if you had a list of sequential steps to present?
A) Numbered list
B) Theme
C) Bulleted list
D) Layout
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.02 Add Presentation Content
9) Which of the following would you use if you had a simple itemization of points to present?
A) Numbered list
B) Theme
C) Bulleted list
D) Layout
Answer: C
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Objective: P1.02 Add Presentation Content
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,10) Which application can you use to create an outline that can then be imported into
PowerPoint?
A) Word
B) Excel
C) Access
D) OneNote
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.02 Add Presentation Content
11) Which of the following is the default PowerPoint workspace view?
A) Normal
B) Reading
C) Notes Page
D) Slide Sorter
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
12) Which of the following panes is displayed in Normal view?
A) Slide Show
B) Slide
C) Reading
D) Outline
Answer: B
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
13) Which view is used to present your slide show?
A) Normal
B) Outline
C) Presenter
D) Slide Show
Answer: D
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
14) Which of the following views would you use to simultaneously display multiple slides, and
easily change the order of the slides or to delete one or more slides?
A) Slide Sorter
B) Outline
C) Normal
D) Reading
Answer: A
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
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, 15) Which of the following views would you use to enter and edit large amounts of text that you
can look at when presenting?
A) Reading
B) Outline
C) Presenter
D) Notes Page
Answer: D
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
16) Which of the following views contains some simple controls to assist viewing the
presentation?
A) Slide Sorter
B) Outline
C) Presenter
D) Reading
Answer: D
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
17) In Normal view, the Notes pane can be displayed ________ the Slide pane.
A) to the left of
B) to the right of
C) above
D) below
Answer: D
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Objective: P1.03 View, Rearrange, and Delete Slides
18) Title Slide, Blank, and Picture with Caption are examples of slide ________.
A) templates
B) layouts
C) styles
D) themes
Answer: B
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Objective: P1.04 Format Slide Content
19) A slide ________ determines the position of placeholders on a slide.
A) template
B) layout
C) variant
D) theme
Answer: B
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Objective: P1.04 Format Slide Content
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