ROYAL MEDIA COLLEGE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

END OF SEMESTER TRI-SECTIONAL EXAM
PCG 103: PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING & GRAPHICS

Name Date

SECTION ALPHA - BASIC COMPUTING & COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

1. The following are file types compatible with the windows environment except ?
a. Jpg. b. Exe. c. Dmg d. Aac

2. The folder: “program files(x86)“ stores application data that belongs to ________
a. 89 bit Os environment b. 32 bit OS environment c. 64 bit OS environment d. 32
bit Hardware environment

3. Which of these factors influence the speed of computers mostly?

a. Cache memory. b. Processor. c. Hard disk capacity d. Graphics card

4. In the office environment, the best way to handle a virus infected computer is to
______
a. Install an antivirus
b. Install a new OS
c. Run a defragmentation test
d. Report to the information technology department

5. Where are programs and data to be used by the computer available?

a. Processing unit
b. Output
c. Input
d. Storage

6. Computer memory is normally measured in ______

a. Kilobytes
b. Megabytes
c. Gigabytes
d. Terabytes
7. Dynamic RAM consumes ________ power and ________ than the static RAM
a. More, faster
b. More, slower
c. Less, slower
d. Less, faster

8. memory is ______ and storage is ________

a. Temporary, permanent
b. Permanent , temporary
c. Slow , fast
d. non-volatile, volatile

9. Which is not an example of a special purpose computer?

a. Automatic aircraft handling
b. Word processor
c. Multimedia computer

10. Devices that accepts data from outside computer and transfer into CPU are called
A. input devices

B. digital devices

C. analogue devices

D. truth table peripherals

11. Decoding and execution of instructions rapidly, one after another is called
A. AL unit

B. backup device

C. keyboard

D. control unit

12. Devices that are controlled by central processing unit but are not a part of it are
called
A. peripheral devices

B. arithmetic units

C. control unit devices

D. main store devices

13. A named area on a disk that is used to store related subfolders and files is called
A. desktop

B. folder

C. menu

D. window

14. In a GUI, window that is currently in use is called the

A. top window

B. active window

C. biggest window

D. framed window

15. You should save your computer from

A. viruses

B. time bombs

C. worms

D. all of these

16. If you need an operating system that provides data redundancy, operating system
should contains
A. embedded

B. network

C. Linux

D. games

17. Which of following is relevant to office automation?

A. document management system

 B. message-handling system

C. office supports system

D. all of these

18. A 64 bit application can run on a core i7 x86 processor with 2.3 ghz speed.

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

19. The operating speed of a processor in cycles per second is called ______

a. Processor speed

b. Frequency

c. Clock speed

d. Cyclic core speed

20. In the job environment, the standard user can do all the following except:

a. View system clock and calendar

b. Change power management and settings

c. Change time zone

d. Uninstall an antivirus
SECTION BETA - WORD PROCESSING WITH MS. WORD.

21. What is the default file extension for all Word documents?

a. .txts
b. .word
c. .docs
d. .docx

22. How will MS Word will respond in repeated word.

a. A Red wavy line under the repeated word

b. A Green wavy line under the repeated word
c. A Blue wavy line under the repeated word
d. None of the above

23. How can you make the selected character superscripted

a. Ctrl + =
b. Ctrl + Shift + =
c. Alt + Ctrl + Shift + =
d. None of above

24. Which key is used to increase left indent?

a. Ctrl+I
b. Ctrl+M
c. Alt+I
d. F10

25. Word has a list of predefined typing, spelling, capitalization, and grammar errors
that _____ can detect and correct.
a. AutoEntry
b. AutoCorrect
c. AutoAdd
d. AutoSpell
26. If you want to convert a symbol or several lines of text into an AutoCorrect entry,
you should:

a. Insert the symbol or type the text in a Word document first. Then, select the text or
symbol and go to the AutoCorrect dialog box.

b. Click the Tools menu and choose AutoCorrect Options. Then, click the Insert menu
and choose Symbol (or click the Format menu and choose Paragraph) to add the
symbol or paragraph to AutoCorrect.

c. AutoCorrect can only accommodate one line of text. It is not possible to convert a
symbol or multiple lines of text into an AutoCorrect entry.

d. Insert the symbol or type the text in a Word document first. Then, select the text or
symbol and click the Edit menu followed by Paste Special. Select New AutoCorrect
Entry and then click OK.

27. When you click on File menu in Word 2013, it opens

a. File menu
b. File Commands
c. Backstage View
d. File Ribbon

28. A feature of MS Word that saves the document automatically after certain interval is
available on
a. Save tab on Options dialog box
b. Save As dialog box
c. Both of above
d. None of above

29. Which of the following enables you to paste data multiple times?
a. Windows Clipboard
b. Office Clipboard
c. Both Windows & Office Clipboard
d. None of the all
30.Word includes a series of predefined graphics called _____ that can be inserted into
a Word document.
a. clip art
b. hyperlinks
c. captions
d. bookmarks

31.Which of the following is not on Home ribbon?

a. Columns
b. Font color
c. Change Style
d. Font

32. Microsoft Office Word is a (n) _____.

a. area in the computer’s main memory in which Microsoft Office text files are stored
temporarily
b. program included with Windows 2000 that can be used only to create or edit text
files, smaller than 64K, that do not require formatting
c. classified password that prevents unauthorized users from accessing a protected
Microsoft Office item or document
d. full-featured word processing program that can be used to create and revise
professional looking documents easily

33.What should you do if you require to paste the same format in many places?
a. Click the Format painter and go on pasting in many places holding Alt Key
b. Double click the format painter then go on pasting in many places
c. Click the format painter then go on pasting to many places holding Ctrl Key
d. All of above

34.Which would you choose to save a document with a new name?

a. Press Ctrl+S
b. Click File, Save
c. Click Tools, Options, Save
d. Click File, Save As

35. You cannot close MS Word application by

a. Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
b. Press Alt+F4
c. Click X button on title bar
d. From File menu choose Close submenu

36. Which of the following option is not available in Insert >> Picture ?
a. Chart
b. Word Art
c. Clip Art
d. Graph

37. Ctrl + O
a. Save Document
b. Print Document
c. Close Document
d. Open Document

38. A letterhead should contain all of the following EXCEPT ____.

a. full street address
b. logo
c. complete legal name of the company, group, or individual
d. None of the above

39. To convert a hyperlink e-mail address to regular text, right-click the e-mail address
and then click _____ on the shortcut menu.
a. Edit Hyperlink
b. Select Hyperlink
c. Convert Hyperlink
d. Remove Hyperlink
40. Each time the _____ key is pressed, the paragraph formatting in the previous
paragraph is carried forward to the next paragraph.
a. enter
b. shift
c. ctrl
d. alt

41. What is the shortcut key for Spelling Check in document?

a. F7
b. Shift + F7
c. Ctrl + F7
d. Alt + F7

42. What is the shortcut key for "Find and Replace" dialog box?
a. Ctrl + F
b. Ctrl + R
c. Ctrl + H
d. Ctrl + Shift + F

43. What is the shortcut key to "Insert Hyperlink" in a document?

a. Ctrl + H
b. Ctrl + L
c. Ctrl + K
d. None of above

44. A word processor would most likely be used to do

a. keep an account of money spent
b. do a computer search in media center
c. maintain an inventory
d. type a biography

45. What is gutter margin?

a. Margin that is added to the left margin when printing
b. Margin that is added to right margin when printing
c. Margin that is added to the binding side of page when printing
d. Margin that is added to the outside of the page when printing

46. Which can be used for quick access to commonly used commands and tools?
a. Status bar
b. Tool bar
c. Menu bar
d. Title bar

47. AutoCorrect was originally designed to replace _________ words as you type.
a. short, repetitive
b. grammatically incorrect
c. misspelled
d. none of the above

48. “Ctrl + Right Arrow” is used to

a. Moves the cursor one word right
b. Moves the cursor end of the line
c. Moves the cursor end of the document
d. Moves the cursor one Paragraph down

49. Ctrl + N
a. Save Document
b. Open Document
c. New Document
d. Close Document

50. Which of the following is not the Section Break Option?

a. Next Page
b. Previous Page
c. Odd Page
d. Even Page

51. Ctrl + H
a. Open Find and Replace Dialog box with activating Replace Tab
b. Open Format Dialog box activating Insert Hyper Link tab
c. Open Insert Dialog box activating Insert Hyper Link Tab
d. Open Insert Hyper Link Dialog box

52. Portrait and Landscape are

a. Page Orientation
b. Paper Size
c. Page Layout
d. All of above

53. A _____ is a collection of predefined design elements and color schemes.

a. feature
b. hyperlink
c. palette
d. theme

54. _____ formatting is the process of changing the way letters, numbers, punctuation
marks, and symbols appear on the screen and in print.
a. Document
b. Character
c. Paragraph
d. Object

55. Ctrl + V
a. Paste Texts in the beginning of Document
b. Paste Images in the beginning of Document
c. Paste Tables at the middle of Document
d. None of the above

56. You can detect spelling and grammar errors by

a. Press Shift + F7
b. Press Ctrl + F7
c. Press Alt+ F7
d. Press F7

57. To instruct Word to stop bulleting paragraphs, do any of the following except _____.
a. press the enter key twice
b. click the Undo button on the Standard toolbar
c. press the backspace key to remove the bullet
d. click the Bullets button on the Formatting toolbar

58. Which of the following is not a font style?

a. Bold
b. Italics
c. Regular
d. Superscript

59. From where you can access Save command?

a. Home tab
b. Insert tab
c. Review tab
d. None of above

60. Which of the following is not available on the Ruler of MS Word screen?
a. Tab stop box
b. Left Indent
c. Right Indent
d. Center Indent

SECTION GAMMA- GRAPHIC DESIGN BEGINNER STANDARD

61. How do you create a new file in Photoshop using the drop down menu?
a. File > new
b. File > open
c. Create > new

62. How do you set the text color in Photoshop?

A. Select the Text Tool and use the background color tool to set the color
B. Select the Text tool and use the color box icon in the Options bar to set the text
color
C. Use the color gradient tool to define the text
63. I can resize my text by

A. Use the font resize drop down menu in the options bar
B. Use the free transform tool to resize the text
c. Highlight the text and then select the text size from the tools window
D. B and C

64. To duplicate a layer you would

A. Drag the layer to the new layer icon and release it
b. Select Layer > Duplicate Layer
c. Hold down my control key on the keyboard, click on the layer in the layers window >
select Duplicate Layer
D. All of the above will duplicate a layer

65. To add a drop shadow to text you would

A. Select the drop shadow tool from the tools menu
b. Drag your layer to the drop shadow icon at the bottom of the layers window
c. Select Layer > Layer Styles > Drop Shadow
D. Select Layer > Add Drop Shadow Text

66. If I want to use a clipping mask to clip a paintbrush pattern into a text layer then I
would
a. Paint in the same layer as the text then clip it into the text
B. You cannot clip a paint brush pattern into text
C. Just paint inside the text carefully
D. Create a new layer above the text layer where I want to add the paint brush > paint
inside the new layer > Select Layer > create clipping mask

67. To save a file for printing and the Web I would select
a. File > Save As > and set the Format option to JPEG
b. File > Save As > and set the Format option to PRINT
c. File > Save As > and set the Format option to PSD
D. File > Save As > and send to printer

68. Greyscale is the best color mode for designs to be printed on flex material with
colored images and black text.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NONE OF THE ABOVE
 69. GIF extension is used for only video animations
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NONE OF THE ABOVE

70. The following are tools for computer aided graphic design except ______
a. Paint application
b. Cinema 4d
c. Blender
d. Filezilla application.

“not to be able is an insult to the mind and a crime to be jailed for - the mind is always able”

- Kojo buabeng (software developer, tech educator)