Deck 3: Proofreading and Editing on the Computer

Question 1

If an error exists in a shell document and the letter is merged with 100 names and addresses, you will have the same error in each of the 100 letters.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

He is the _______ at my high school.

A) principal
B) principle

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_______ your name at the top of your paper.

A) Right
B) Rite
C) Write

Answer 3

C

Question 4

E-mails are private.

Question 5

Do not rely solely on spelling and grammar checkers to find and correct errors in your electronic communications.

Question 6

They agree, in ______, with the decision.

A) principal
B) principle

Question 7

Voice recognition software gives you the ability to transfer your spoken words directly into text.

Question 8

Sometimes, we just know we are _____.

A) right
B) rite
C) write

Question 9

E-mail would be appropriate for which of the following?

A) sending account numbers to bank accounts
B) firing an employee
C) announcing a meeting
D) telling off your boss

Question 10

When working with numerical information that requires many calculations, use a _______.

A) database
B) desktop publishing program
C) template
D) spreadsheet

Question 11

Names, addresses, and phone numbers are typically stored in a(n) _______.

A) word document
B) excel workbook
C) database
D) desktop publishing program

Question 12

Proofread and edit your e-mail messages as you would any other written communication.

Question 13

Use all capital letters in your email message to emphasize the importance of the message.

Question 14

Do not use email for highly sensitive or confidential information.

Question 15

The temperature began to _____ in the afternoon.

A) raise
B) rise

Question 16

A spelling checker finds words that are not in its dictionary, identifies the error, and gives the user choices for the correct word.

Question 17

Please _____ your hand if you know the answer to the question.

A) raise
B) rise

Question 18

Use Print Preview before printing a document to save time and paper.

Question 19

Fields and records are most likely to be found in _______.

A) a database
B) a workbook
C) a word processing program
D) a desktop publishing program

Question 20

When forwarding an e-mail message, key your comments at the bottom.