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Microsoft Office Word

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Specifies the size of characters based on the system called points






2. Text has a slanted appearance






3. A superscript needed in MLA that is used to sugnal that an explanatory note exists either at the bottom of the page or at the end of the document






4. A saved document






5. The default style in Word which is usually 11-point Calibri






6. Located near the top of the Word window - the control center of word - which has buttons - boxes - and galleries






7. The top triangle at the 0" inch mark on the ruler






8. A quick way displayed under the paragraphs to format indents and it is called the ruler






9. You are able to see a portion of the document on the screen through this






10. A temporary storage area in windows






11. A blinking vertical bar which indicates where the next text - graphics - or other items will be inserted






12. The process of using someone else's work and claiming it as your own






13. Defines the appearance and shape of the letters - numbers - and special characters






14. The format that indents just the first line of a paragraph






15. Displayed by pressing ALT - it acts as a keyboard code icon for certain commands






16. Keyboard keys or combinations that allow you to format text as you type






17. Instead of noting each source at the bottom of the page or at the end of the paper - it is in-text citations






18. A resource where you can find answers to questions and display information on various topics of Word






19. The process of changing the way characteristics appear on the screen and in print






20. Located at either end of a scroll bar - it allows you to display different portions of the document in the document window rather than drag the scroll bar






21. The tab currently displayed






22. Feature that automatically corrects these kinds of errors as you type them in the document (spelling and grammar)






23. The line-spacing style required in MLA






24. The processing of page re-computation Word performs between your keystrokes






25. A printed or electronic medium people use to communicate with others






26. An alternative way of formatting where you can double-click a blank area of the document window and Word automatically formats the item according to the location






27. A central location for managing and sharing documents






28. A small arrow on the lower-right corner of some groups on the Ribbon - when clicked - displays a dialog box or a task pane with additional options for the group






29. A set of unified formats for fonts - colors - and graphics






30. The process of changing the appearance of a paragraph






31. Help you organize and identify files - they are details about a file






32. An identifier that links a citation to a source






33. Consists of a group of frequently used styles formatted so they look pleasing when used together






34. The first line hangs to the left of the rest of the paragraph






35. Appears automatically based on the tasks you perform - it contains commands relating to changing the appearance of text in the document - but these commands can be found on the ribbon - and this item allows mouse movements to be minimized






36. Aligned at the right margin






37. Surrounds a collection of groups - each group contains related commands






38. The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph






39. Appears when right-clicked - a list of frequently used commands relating to the object right-clicked






40. A list of sources that are alphabetized and Word can automatically format in for you






41. An explanatory note that exists at the end of a document






42. A document you can use to communicate the results of research findings






43. An alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper






44. The name assigned to a file when it is saved






45. Used to display different portions of the document in the document window






46. The amount of space above and below a paragraph






47. A series of paragraphs each beginning with a bullet character






48. An explanatory note that exists at the bottom of a page






49. Other tabs displayed by Word when you perform certain tasks or work with certain objects






50. The MLA term used to refer to the bibliographic list of sources at the end of the paper