JSS 1 Digital Technologies Flashcards: MS PowerPoint Interface, Slide Design and Presentation Skills

Question 1

Microsoft PowerPoint is mainly used to create ____.

Accepted Answer

slide presentations

Question 2

The Ribbon in PowerPoint organises commands into ____.

Accepted Answer

tabs and groups

Question 3

The slide pane displays ____.

Accepted Answer

the current slide being edited

Question 4

The thumbnail pane helps a user to ____.

Accepted Answer

view and reorder slides

Question 5

A slide layout determines the arrangement of ____.

Accepted Answer

content placeholders

Question 6

A PowerPoint theme provides a coordinated set of ____.

Accepted Answer

colours, fonts, and effects

Question 7

Which command adds another slide to a presentation: New Slide, Save As, Print, or Close?

Accepted Answer

New Slide

Question 8

To place words on a slide outside an existing placeholder, insert a ____.

Accepted Answer

text box

Question 9

Which feature adds a picture stored on the computer to a slide: Insert Pictures, Slide Sorter, Spell Check, or Rehearse Timings?

Accepted Answer

Insert Pictures

Question 10

Shapes in PowerPoint can be used to create ____.

Accepted Answer

simple diagrams and labels

Question 11

A transition is an effect that occurs ____.

Accepted Answer

when moving from one slide to another

Question 12

An animation controls how an object ____.

Accepted Answer

appears, moves, or disappears on a slide

Question 13

Why should animations be used sparingly?

Accepted Answer

Too many can distract from the message.

Question 14

The best slide text is usually ____.

Accepted Answer

brief and easy to read

Question 15

High contrast between text and background improves ____.

Accepted Answer

readability

Question 16

To present data in rows and columns on a slide, insert a ____.

Accepted Answer

table

Question 17

Slide Show view is used to ____.

Accepted Answer

display the presentation to an audience

Question 18

During a presentation, a speaker should ____.

Accepted Answer

explain the key points rather than read every word

Question 19

Which is NOT good slide design: consistent fonts, relevant images, clear headings, or overcrowded text?

Accepted Answer

overcrowded text

Question 20

Before presenting, the user should test the slides, projector, and ____.

Accepted Answer

presentation timing

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