Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which is a tool that allows you to copy formatting from one place and apply it to other places?

A
Copy and Paste
B
Pagination
C
Styles
D
Format Painter
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Effective character encoding requires

A
standardized code.
B
compatible browsers.
C
common languages.
D
identical operating systems.
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Which margin size is most appropriate for a business card?

A
0.2 inches
B
1.0 inches
C
2.0 inches
D
3.5 inches
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Kali, a Python programmer, is using the turtle module to write the word “hello.” Which code should she use to indicate the location to begin writing the word?

A
# Pick up the turtle and move it to its starting location.
B
penup(-100, 200) goto()pendown()
C
penup() goto(-100, 200) pendown()
D
# Pick up the turtle and move it to (-100, 200)
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A piece of the Student Info table in the Harris Community College database is shown below. What information could an instructor find by querying this table in the database?ID#FirstNameLastNameStudentMajorAddress1BethBorskyArt55 Winsap Ln.2HankHoffChemistry7 Gosling Rd.3StephanieSerlePolitical Science136 Finley Ave.4RafiRohrArt55 W. 79th St.

A
a list of students over the age of 35
B
a list of students grouped by major
C
a list of students who got over a 90% on the entrance exam
D
a list of all male students
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What is the difference between a sort tool and a filter tool?

A
A sort tool is used by end users, and a filter tool is used by database administrators.
B
A sort tool is used by database administrators, and a filter tool is used by end users.
C
A sort tool arranges records by field but hides them from view, and a filter tool hides records that a user does not want to view when focusing on specific records.
D
A sort tool hides records from view but does not remove them from a database, and a filter tool removes unwanted records from a database.
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Mika forgot to put in the function name in his function header for the code below. What would be the best function header?def draw(): forward(80) left(120) forward(80) left(120) forward(80) left(120)

A
def drawDiamond():
B
def drawTriangle():
C
def drawN():
D
def drawH():
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Which can be used to decode a Unicode character encoding into text?

A
stringVariable=unicodeString.decode(decoding= “utf-8”, errors= “strict”)
B
stringVariable=unicodeString.encode(encoding= “utf-8”, errors= “strict”)
C
stringVariable=unicodeString.decode(encoding= “utf-8”, errors= “strict”)
D
stringVariable=unicodeString.encode(decoding= “utf-8”, errors= “strict”)
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Serena, an analyst at an environmental agency, wants to prepare a report using data from the Car Emissions database. In her report she plans to include written analysis as well as circle graphs. To best complete this task, she can

A
export the query results from the database to a spreadsheet, then export the graph to a document.
B
export the query results into a word processing document, then import the graph into the same document.
C
export the graph into a spreadsheet.
D
export the query into a word processing document.
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Which statement is correct?

A
Flat files use foreign keys to uniquely identify tables.
B
Flat files use foreign keys to secure data.
C
A foreign key is a primary key in another table.
D
A foreign key uniquely identifies a record in a table.
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What is an example of a network database?

A
a database that stores medical records and needs to accommodate patients who see several doctors and use multiple clinics
B
a database that contains a retail store’s lists of employees and the managers they report to
C
a database that organizes a list of customers’ saved online shopping carts using the customers’ ID numbers
D
a database that stores information for a professional website that keeps users’ photos and resumes
32

Which are steps taken to diagnose a computer problem?

A
reproducing the problem and using error codes
B
reproducing the problem and troubleshooting
C
using error codes and troubleshooting
D
using error codes and stepping functions
33

Which syntax error in programming is unlikely to be highlighted by a compiler or an interpreter?

A
a variable name misspelling
B
a missing space
C
a comma in place of a period
D
a missing closing quotation mark
34

In a digital drawing program, when an object is highlighted, boxes appear at the sides and corners. These boxes can be grabbed and dragged to manipulate the size and shape of the object. What are these boxes called?

A
handles
B
pointers
C
grips
D
shifters
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Which is an advantage of using a flat file instead of a relational database?

A
A flat file is easier to set up.
B
It is easier to assign foreign keys to a flat file.
C
A flat file reduces storage of redundant data.
D
A flat file reduces storage of irrelevant data.
36

An unexpected result is returned by the computer when a program is executed. Which has likely occurred?

A
an error
B
a compiler
C
an interpreter
D
a stepping function
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A Student table and an Address table contain one linked record. What kind of table relationship do these tables demonstrate?

A
one-to-one
B
one-to-many
C
many-to-many
D
many-to-none
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In the blank LibreOffice Writer document, to start the process of entering a date field into a letter, click on the

A
Insert menu.
B
Edit menu.
C
File menu.
D
Fields menu.
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What happens when a Boolean expression is evaluated?

A
If the condition evaluates as True, then the next statement is executed.
B
If the condition evaluates as True, then nothing happens.
C
If the condition evaluates as False, then the next statement is false.
D
If the condition evaluates as False, then the next statement is executed.
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Which best describes the condition under which the Unicode output is the same as plain text?

A
when the text contains no punctuation
B
when the text contains only characters that are part of Unicode
C
when the text contains only characters that are part of ASCII
D
when the text contains no numbers

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