Computer Education for Teachers: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching, 4/e

Vicki Sharp, University of California - Northridge

Desktop Publishing

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Desktop Publishing is
		A)	The most widely used computer application.
		B)	The second most popular application after word processing.
		C)	Very hard to learn and not suited for use in an elementary school.


2	Page Layout is the process of arranging the various elements of your document on the page.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	You can do all of the following in a Desktop Publisher except
		A)	Create on-screen layouts.
		B)	Insert art and text on the same page.
		C)	Use full-featured graphic capabilities.


4	Which DTP currently on the market is the most complex and has the steepest learning curve?
		A)	The Ultimate Writing and Creativity Center.
		B)	Page Maker
		C)	Microsoft Publisher


5	A good guideline for desktop publishing is to
		A)	Use many typefaces.
		B)	Use white space.
		C)	Put many elements on a page.


6	The best way to achieve a consistent layout for a class newsletter would be to
		A)	Open the previous newsletter, overwrite the text, and change the graphics.
		B)	To create a style sheet that can be reused.
		C)	To carefully record all formatting information for the next time.


7	Desktop publishing is used only for making newsletters.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Important factors to consider when choosing a desktop publisher are:
		A)	Advanced features.
		B)	Ease of use and purchase price.
		C)	Ease of use, hardware compatibility, and support


9	Which type of printing yields the highest quality finished product?
		A)	A laser printer.
		B)	A typesetting machine.
		C)	An ink-jet printer.


10	A factor in choosing a desktop publisher is the number of graphic formats it can handle.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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