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    Desktop Multiple Choice Quiz

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    This document provides 20 multiple choice practice questions to test computer skills related to desktop publishing and word processing. The questions cover topics like correct keyboarding techniques, using word processing software features, and identifying common computer hardware components and their functions.

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    This document provides 20 multiple choice practice questions to test computer skills related to desktop publishing and word processing. The questions cover topics like correct keyboarding techniques, using word processing software features, and identifying common computer hardware components and their functions.

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    NC COMPUTER SKILLS TEST

    DESKTOP PUBLISHING PRACTICE QUESTIONS

    Circle the letter of the correct answer.

    1. For correct keyboarding, what is the 6. Which key moves the cursor to the
    recommended placement of fingers on beginning of the next line of text?
    the home row keys? A. Shift
    A. Fingers of the left hand on A-S-D-F B. Tab
    and fingers on the right hand on J-K-L-; C. Enter
    B. Fingers of the right hand on A-S-D-F D. Backspace/delete
    and fingers on the left hand on J-K-L-j
    C. Fingers of the left hand on A-S-E-F and
    the fingers on the right hand on J-K-O- 7. To create a capital letter, you must use
    P
    which special key simultaneously with
    D. Fingers of the left hand on Q-W-E-R
    and fingers on the right hand on U-I-O- the letter key?
    P A. Enter
    B. Esc
    C. Tab
    D. Shift
    2. You have finished your travel brochure
    for social studies. How can you see
    what your document will look like 8. For correct keyboarding, which finger
    before printing? should be used to depress the Enter
    A. View the brochure.
    key?
    B. Print preview.
    A. Thumb
    C. Open the brochure.
    B. Pinkie
    D. You can’t – you must print it first.
    C. Pointing finger
    D. Ring finger

    3. Label each of the following devices as


    input or output. 9. What type of software would you need
    A. printer to create an invitation to your birthday
    B. scanner party?
    C. keyboard A. Spreadsheet
    D. touchscreens B. Database
    C. Word processing
    D. Desktop publishing
    4. Laura needs to design a brochure for
    her French Club. What type of
    computer program would she most 10. In a word processing program, word
    likely use? wrap refers to:
    A. Word processing A. Typing that extends beyond the right
    B. Virtual reality margin then automatically continues
    C. Simulation onto the next line.
    D. Desktop publishing B. Finishing a document.
    C. Words that are unacceptable.
    D. Words with too little space between
    5. A word processing program could be them.
    used to do all of the following tasks
    except which one?
    A. Develop a table of historical events.
    B. Calculate the expenditures for a candy
    sale.
    C. Create a letter to a friend.
    D. Create an essay for history class.
    NC COMPUTER SKILLS TEST
    DESKTOP PUBLISHING PRACTICE QUESTIONS

    Circle the letter of the correct answer.

    11. In a word processing program, what key 17. The backspace key is used to:
    should you press to begin a new A. indent
    paragraph? B. double space
    A. Tab C. back up and erase/delete
    B. Shift D. move to the next line
    C. Alt
    D. Enter 18. Efficient keyboarding techniques
    require you to:
    12. Yesterday, Randy wrote a poem using A. key while watching your hands.
    his word processing program. Today, B. key at least 75 words per minute.
    he wants to print it. What must he do C. key without watching your hands.
    before he can print the poem? D. use all function keys.
    A. Choose a File, then Print.
    B. Proofread his handwritten copy.
    C. Save the poem. 19. Spell checkers work by looking up
    D. Retrieve the poem. words in a stored in the
    word processing program.
    A. Thesaurus
    13. Renee wants to create a newsletter for B. word list
    her English project. What type of C. file
    software should she use? D. Dictionary
    A. Database
    B. Spreadsheet
    C. Desktop publishing 20. What are Times New Roman and
    D. Communication Arial?
    A. Points
    B. Fonts
    14. Which key must be depressed in order C. Templates
    to use the 10-key pad on the right-hand D. Graphics
    side of the keyboard?
    A. The Num Lock key
    B. The Control key
    C. The Caps Lock key
    D. The Shift key

    15. Which key do you press to create an


    indention?
    A. The Enter key
    B. The Insert key
    C. The Tab key
    D. The Esc key

    16. Which of the following would be picked


    up as an error by the spell check
    feature in a piece of software?
    A. I am to years old.
    B. Mr. Smith is my teacher.
    C. We is going to the movies.
    D. My favorit color is blue.
    NC COMPUTER SKILLS TEST
    DESKTOP PUBLISHING PRACTICE QUESTIONS

    Circle the letter of the correct answer.

    21. Identify the main computer hardware


    components pictured below. Use the
    word bank to correctly label each part.

    printer cpu monitor keyboard


    mouse scanner floppy disk drive
    floppy diskette CD-Rom drive

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