CIS 101 - What's on the Mid-Term?

There are 50 questions total, all are multiple choice questions or matching. You will need 2 (two) number 2 pencils if you are taking it on paper. The test is open book, open notes, and open computer.

10 questions are the shortcut keys (see Critical Keystrokes handout). I consider Save the most important key combo on the computer, Undo is a close second.

20 Vocabulary words

You will also need to know about the following:

Alt+tab

Backup - what and why?

My Documents, (User Name) Documents

Ctrl+alt+del

Tabstops in Word (focus on Left, Right, Center, and Decimal tabstops on the Ruler)

Parts of a menu (arrows - more menu, bullets - select one from group, shortcut keys - like Critical Keystrokes, check marks - selcted/active, elipses... means it opens a dialog box, Print... vs Print) menus are in mainly non-Microsoft programs

~~Default Toolbars in most non-Microsoft programs (defalt toolbar & formatting toolbar)~~

Save vs Save As vs Rename

Parts of a File window (Title Bar, Menu Bar, Toolbar(s), file icons, folder icons)

Labelling parts of Ribbon and Office interface such as tabs, contextual tabs, Quick Access Toolbar, Live Preview, etc...

For in-class sections the midterm is live and in person, at LCC - Online will be online. In-class sections will take the midterm at their regular class time, during the 2nd hour. Online sections will take the midterm at the time and location announced in Moodle. (Students can opt to take the other version if they arrange it in advance with the instructor.)

Tests can be taken early, by appointment. Tests cannot be taken late.