ASSIGNMENT 2
Textbook Assignment:
"Computer Generation," chapter 8, pages 8-1 through 8-57.
2-1.
Which of the following items is
2-2.
2-3.
2-4.
considered computer software?
1.
CD-ROM
2.
Hard drive
3.
Floppy disk
4.
Operating system data
Instructions that manage the
operating system of the computer
a r e i n s t a l l e d i n t o w h i c h o f t h e
following memories?
1.
CD-ROM
2.
Disk
3.
ROM
4 .
RAM
Which type of software is task-
o r i e n t e d ?
1.
Microcomputer configuration
software
2.
Operating system software
3.
Applications software
4 .
WORM software
What acronym identifies computer
technology that enables you to use
software programs without altering
t h e o r i g i n a l p r o g r a m i n s t r u c t i o n s ?
1.
WORM
2.
ROM
3.
RAM
4.
WIG
2-5.
When you have problems installing
a p p l i c a t i o n s o f t w a r e i n t o a
computer system, what steps should
y o u t a k e f i r s t ?
1.
Check the manufacturer's
owner/user manual
2.
R e i n s t a l l t h e s o f t w a r e u n t i l
the computer accepts it
3.
Call the manufacturer for a
walk through
4.
R e t u r n t h e s o f t w a r e t o t h e
s u p p l y a s d e f e c t i v e
2-6.
One way to avoid common problems
with the computer is to develop
systematic and logical work
h a b i t s .
2-7.
2-8.
2-9.
2-10.
What document parameters does
pagination include?
1.
Reveal code display
2.
Format selection
3.
T e x t a t t r i b u t e s
4.
P r i n t e r c o d e s
Why should you work in word
processing documents with the
reveal codes displayed on screen?
1.
To keep track of the cursor
2.
To display the program name
3.
To eliminate unused coding
4.
To select shortcuts from VIEW
Why should you eliminate unused or
erroneous codes from documents?
1.
To prevent the codes from
p r i n t i n g
2.
T o r e u s e t h e c o d i n g l a t e r
3.
To make document modification
e a s i e r
4 .
To make sure the coding does
n o t a p p e a r i n a f i l e p r i n t o u t
Which of the following methods of
moving the cursor in a columnar
format gives you the most control
o f t e x t ?
1.
Moving the cursor with a
s t y l u s
2.
Using the SPACE bar to tab
over
3.
Using cursor movement keys
4.
S e t t i n g t a b s
2-11.
What feature eliminates the need
for hitting ENTER or RETURN as
your text nears the right margin?
1.
Save
View
2.
3.
I n s e r t
4.
Word wrap
2-12.
The computer has locked-up and you
must turn off the machine and
reboot.
What feature reasonably
a s s u r e s y o u t h a t y o u c a n r e t r i e v e
most of the data in the document?
1.
True
2.
F a l s e
1.
Word wrap
2.
Reveal codes
3.
Timed back-up
4.
W r i t e p r o t e c t
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