Grade 8: Computer/Technology (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Which of the following is the best way to include information from a database record in a word processing document?
1. Cut and Delete
2. Open and Resize
3. Copy and Paste
4. Add a Bookmark
1. File
2. Edit
3. View
4. Format
Which one of the following symbols best indicates the beginning of a formula in a spreadsheet cell?
1. %
2. /
3. *
4. =
The best way for Fatimah to include a map in her book report would be to insert a --
1. graphic
2. table
3. spreadsheet
4. database
Matthew wants to indent the first sentence of a paragraph. Which option should he choose?
1. Tab
2. Shift
3. Right Arrow
4. Enter
1. spreadsheet
2. dialog box
3. legend
4. chart title
In a database, arranging a group of records in a particular order is called --
1. formatting
2. resizing
3. sorting
4. applying
1. Common Name
2. Leaf Type
3. Flower Type
4. Flower Color
1. footers
2. multiple columns
3. outline
4. index
Mike wants to double space his paper. The best way to do this is to --
1. delete a few paragraphs
2. change the font
3. change the line spacing
4. justify the document
1. =(B2+B3+B4+B5)/4
2. =B2*4
3. =B2-C3-D4-E5
4. =(B2+C2+D2+E2)/4
1. 6C
2. C6
3. 6A
4. A6
In order to add all the numbers in a column on a spreadsheet, the best function to use would be --
1. MIN
2. SUM
3. MAX
4. AVG
Darlene needs to find a word that means the same thing as "important." The best tool for her to use when searching for a synonym is a --
1. spell checker
2. grammar checker
3. online encyclopedia
4. thesaurus
Which of the following will not allow a user to easily combine text and graphics to produce brochures, newsletters, or signs?
1. Word processing program
2. Database program
3. Desktop publishing program
4. Graphics program
1. spreadsheet copied into a word processing document
2. database inserted into a spreadsheet document
3. spreadsheet opened in a graphics program
4. word processing document opened as a spreadsheet
1. Alberts
2. Brill
3. Whitman
4. Williams
After entering information into database, Judy decided she wanted to include another category: Favorite Color. How is this done?
1. Insert Row
2. Insert Field
3. Insert Record
4. Insert Column
1. The teacher was using a printed dictionary.
2. The word was misspelled in the context of that sentence.
3. Her spell checker tool has a virus.
4. The dictionary her spell checker program uses is outdated.
George has created a weather graph to go with a column he writes for the school newspaper. When he updates the data, the graph is automatically updated. This kind of connection between applications is called --
1. linking
2. joining
3. labeling
4. formatting
The Zoom command --
1. refreshes the screen at a faster rate
2. prints out a quick view of the document
3. changes the view size of the document
4. changes the color of the font
1. field names
2. records
3. lists
4. headers
Leo scanned a picture from a magazine. He decided he only wanted to print part of the picture. Leo's best strategy is to --
1. use the Crop tool to edit out unwanted parts of the picture
2. use the Rotate tool to edit out unwanted parts of the picture
3. use the Highlight tool to highlight the part of the picture to print
4. use the Zoom tool to select the part of the picture he wants to print
WWW stands for --
1. World Wide World
2. Wild World Wait
3. World Wide Web
4. West World Watch
When a file is saved, the information may be stored on a --
1. monitor
2. drive
3. mouse
4. keyboard
1. Change browser options
2. Launch application software
3. Link to relevant information
4. Copy all information on the website
1. File name
2. Open
3. Gailes
4. Web Folders
The connecting of computers together to share resources is called --
1. outsourcing
2. networking
3. dual platform
4. browsing
Patrick is unable to complete the database he has started in one session. What should he do?
1. Leave the document open until he can return to complete the task.
2. Exit the program and create the database later on.
3. Create two separate documents, print them, and paste them together.
4. Name and save his database so he can reopen the document later.
Helen wants to search for information specifically on heart disease in an electronic database. To narrow her search she needs to enter --
1. heart
2. neart not disease
3. heart or disease
4. heart and disease
Jana found a website with lots of information on famous painters. If she wants to use some of the information in her report, she must --
1. look for another website
2. upload information she has found from different sources
3. cite the webpage as a reference in her report
4. re-format her report
Jordan's group was studying important events of the 1960's. Which feature of an electronic encyclopedia would help determine the date when the Vietnam War began?
1. Tour
2. Multimedia
3. Database
4. Timeline
Bev entered "Mars" into an Internet search engine. She came up with over 50,000 hits. Which of the following words could be added to this search to make it more specific?
1. Outer space
2. Planet
3. Star
4. Earth
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Internet?
1. All websites contain authoritative information.
2. Only major search engines can be trusted.
3. The Boolean operators AND or NOT cannot be used.
4. Searches are not case sensitive unless placed in quotations.
1. Last Name and First Name
2. Last Name and Age
3. Age and First Name
4. Age and Favorite Video Game
Mr. Simpson's science class is studying endangered species. The assignment is to find the names of two species that are currently on the list. What would be the most effective electronic tool to use?
1. A dictionary
2. A word processor
3. A search engine
4. A library catalog
Jesse is writing a paper entitled: "Computer Software and its Effect on the Music Recording Industry." Using an electronic encyclopedia, which keywords would give him the best results?
1. computer software, music industry
2. computer, music recording
3. computer software, effect
4. software, recording
While reading her favorite magazine's homepage, Julianne notices that some words are underlined and highlighted. If she clicks on the underlined and highlighted words, she will --
1. exit the program
2. bookmark the page
3. move backward one page
4. link to related information
1. Name = 40
2. Magnitude > 40
3. Distance > 40
4. Constellation = 40

Grade 8: Computer/Technology (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

**Which of the following is the best way to include information from a database record in a word processing document?**

**Which one of the following symbols best indicates the beginning of a formula in a spreadsheet cell?**

**The best way for Fatimah to include a map in her book report would be to insert a --**

Matthew wants to indent the first sentence of a paragraph. Which option should he choose?

In a database, arranging a group of records in a particular order is called --

**Mike wants to double space his paper. The best way to do this is to --**

**In order to add all the numbers in a column on a spreadsheet, the best function to use would be --**

**Darlene needs to find a word that means the same thing as "important." The best tool for her to use when searching for a synonym is a --**

**Which of the following will not allow a user to easily combine text and graphics to produce brochures, newsletters, or signs?**

After entering information into database, Judy decided she wanted to include another category: Favorite Color. How is this done?

George has created a weather graph to go with a column he writes for the school newspaper. When he updates the data, the graph is automatically updated. This kind of connection between applications is called --

The Zoom command --

**Leo scanned a picture from a magazine. He decided he only wanted to print part of the picture. Leo's best strategy is to --**

WWW stands for --

When a file is saved, the information may be stored on a --

The connecting of computers together to share resources is called --

Patrick is unable to complete the database he has started in one session. What should he do?

Helen wants to search for information specifically on heart disease in an electronic database. To narrow her search she needs to enter --

**Jana found a website with lots of information on famous painters. If she wants to use some of the information in her report, she must --**

Jordan's group was studying important events of the 1960's. Which feature of an electronic encyclopedia would help determine the date when the Vietnam War began?

**Bev entered "Mars" into an Internet search engine. She came up with over 50,000 hits. Which of the following words could be added to this search to make it more specific?**

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Internet?

Mr. Simpson's science class is studying endangered species. The assignment is to find the names of two species that are currently on the list. What would be the most effective electronic tool to use?

**Jesse is writing a paper entitled: "Computer Software and its Effect on the Music Recording Industry." Using an electronic encyclopedia, which keywords would give him the best results?**

While reading her favorite magazine's homepage, Julianne notices that some words are underlined and highlighted. If she clicks on the underlined and highlighted words, she will --

Grade 8: Computer/Technology (2002 VDOE Released Items)

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Which of the following is the best way to include information from a database record in a word processing document?

Which one of the following symbols best indicates the beginning of a formula in a spreadsheet cell?

The best way for Fatimah to include a map in her book report would be to insert a --

Matthew wants to indent the first sentence of a paragraph. Which option should he choose?

In a database, arranging a group of records in a particular order is called --

Mike wants to double space his paper. The best way to do this is to --

In order to add all the numbers in a column on a spreadsheet, the best function to use would be --

Darlene needs to find a word that means the same thing as "important." The best tool for her to use when searching for a synonym is a --

Which of the following will not allow a user to easily combine text and graphics to produce brochures, newsletters, or signs?

After entering information into database, Judy decided she wanted to include another category: Favorite Color. How is this done?

George has created a weather graph to go with a column he writes for the school newspaper. When he updates the data, the graph is automatically updated. This kind of connection between applications is called --

The Zoom command --

Leo scanned a picture from a magazine. He decided he only wanted to print part of the picture. Leo's best strategy is to --

WWW stands for --

When a file is saved, the information may be stored on a --

The connecting of computers together to share resources is called --

Patrick is unable to complete the database he has started in one session. What should he do?

Helen wants to search for information specifically on heart disease in an electronic database. To narrow her search she needs to enter --

Jana found a website with lots of information on famous painters. If she wants to use some of the information in her report, she must --

Jordan's group was studying important events of the 1960's. Which feature of an electronic encyclopedia would help determine the date when the Vietnam War began?

Bev entered "Mars" into an Internet search engine. She came up with over 50,000 hits. Which of the following words could be added to this search to make it more specific?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Internet?

Mr. Simpson's science class is studying endangered species. The assignment is to find the names of two species that are currently on the list. What would be the most effective electronic tool to use?

Jesse is writing a paper entitled: "Computer Software and its Effect on the Music Recording Industry." Using an electronic encyclopedia, which keywords would give him the best results?

While reading her favorite magazine's homepage, Julianne notices that some words are underlined and highlighted. If she clicks on the underlined and highlighted words, she will --

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education; Permission to Use Granted by VDOE; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

**Which of the following is the best way to include information from a database record in a word processing document?**

**Which one of the following symbols best indicates the beginning of a formula in a spreadsheet cell?**

**The best way for Fatimah to include a map in her book report would be to insert a --**

**Mike wants to double space his paper. The best way to do this is to --**

**In order to add all the numbers in a column on a spreadsheet, the best function to use would be --**

**Darlene needs to find a word that means the same thing as "important." The best tool for her to use when searching for a synonym is a --**

**Which of the following will not allow a user to easily combine text and graphics to produce brochures, newsletters, or signs?**

**Leo scanned a picture from a magazine. He decided he only wanted to print part of the picture. Leo's best strategy is to --**

**Jana found a website with lots of information on famous painters. If she wants to use some of the information in her report, she must --**

**Bev entered "Mars" into an Internet search engine. She came up with over 50,000 hits. Which of the following words could be added to this search to make it more specific?**

**Jesse is writing a paper entitled: "Computer Software and its Effect on the Music Recording Industry." Using an electronic encyclopedia, which keywords would give him the best results?**