Chapter 13 Review Questions and Answers

 

1.    a)    What is a slide transition?

                A slide transition is the way one slide changes to the next in Slide Show view.

        b)    List the steps required to add a transition to all the slides in a presentation.

                1.    On the Animations tab, click a Transitions icon in the gallery.

                2.    Click Animations > Apply to All.

                       

2.    a)    What is animation?

                An animation is a visual effect in which objects appear to move.

        b)    List the steps required to animate the text on slide 2 with the Fade All At Once animation.

                1.    Display slide 2.

                2.    Select the text.

                3.    Click Animations > Animate to display a list.

                4.    Click All At Once under the Fade heading.

        c)    What are three tasks that can be performed in the Custom Animation task pane?

                Answers will vary. Animations can be adjusted, the order of animated items can be changed, and animations can be applied.

       

3.    a)    Where is a transition icon displayed?

                A transition icon is displayed next to each slide in the Slides tab or below each slide in Slide Sorter view.

        b)    What is a transition icon used for?

                The transition icon is used to preview animations.

 

4.    a)    What are annotations?

                Annotations are markings made on a slide that help the audience better understand the content.

        b)    How could annotations be useful? Give an example.

                Answers will vary. Annotations could be useful during a slide show if the speaker wants to highlight points on the current slide.

 

5.    List the steps required to draw a purple x on slide 4 with the ballpoint pen pointer option.

                1.    Display slide 4 in Slide Show view.

                2.    Right-click and select Pointer Options > Ballpoint Pen.

                3.    Right-click and select Ink Color and then click a purple color.

                4.    Drag to draw an x on the slide.

 

6.    a)    What is a template?

                A template is a master presentation that includes the basic formatting and elements for particular types of presentations.

        b)    How could a template be useful? Give an example.

                Answers will vary. A template is useful if the same type of presentation needs to be created over and over again.

 


 

7.    a)    What is sound?

                Sound is an audio file that can be added to a slide and played during a slide show.

        b)    Where does a sound icon appear?

                The sound icon appears on the slide.

 

8.    a)    List the steps required to add a sound from the Clip Organizer to slide 3 and have the sound play continuously during the slide show as soon as the slide is displayed.

                1.    Display slide 3.

                2.    Click Insert > Sound > Sound from Clip Organizer.

                3.    Click the arrow to the right of a sound file and select Insert from the menu.

                4.    Select Automatically.

        b)    How is the volume for all the sounds in a slide show adjusted?

                Select a sound icon, click Options > Slide Show Volume, and adjust the volume.

 

9.    Which would be better: a different sound plays every time a new slide is displayed, or the same sound plays every time a new slide is displayed? Explain your answer.

                Answers will vary. It would be better to play the same sound for consistency and to avoid confusing or annoying the audience.

 

10.  What is a movie?

                A movie is a digital video file that comes from various sources, including digital cameras or illustration software.

 

11.  What is an animated GIF?

                An animated GIF is a file with several graphics that display in sequence and appear animated.

 

12.  List the steps required to add a movie from the Clip Organizer to slide 7 and have the movie play once when clicked during the slide show.

                1.    Display slide 7.

                2.    Click Insert > Movie > Movie from Clip Organizer.

                3.    Click the movie and select Insert from the menu.

                4.    Select When Clicked.

 

13.  a)    List five ways to deliver a presentation.

                A live speaker lectures or narrates while the presentation is projected onto a large screen in the same room as the audience.

                A live speaker in one location presents to audience members in other locations using collaborative meeting software such as Microsoft Office Live Meeting.

                The presentation is played in a continuous loop on an unattended computer, and viewed by anyone who chooses to watch it.

                The presentation is distributed on CD or published to the Web, so that the presentation can be viewed at any time.

                The presentation is printed on paper in various layouts and given to the audience to read.

       


 

b)    List the steps to package an open PowerPoint presentation to a CD.

                1.    Select Office Button > Publish > Package for CD. A dialog box is displayed.

                2.    Type a name for the CD in the Name the CD box.

                3.    Click Copy to CD.

 

14.  Why would you password protect a PowerPoint presentation that is being packaged to a CD?

                Answers will vary. You would password protect a PowerPoint presentation that is being packaged to a CD to restrict who is able to view or modify the presentation.

 

15.  How is a hyperlink created on a slide?

                A hyperlink is created by typing a Web site address or e-mail address in a slide or by clicking Insert > Hyperlink.

 

16.  a)    What does “publishing a presentation“ mean?

                Publishing a presentation means to place a copy of the presentation in HTML format on a Web server or in a folder.

        b)    List the steps required to save the open PowerPoint presentation as a Single File Web Page.

                1.    Select Office Button > Save As.

                2.    Select Single File Web Page in the Save as type list.

                3.    Click Change Title and type a descriptive title in the dialog box and select OK.

                4.    Click Publish. A dialog box is displayed.

                6.    Select options in the dialog box such as Complete presentation and Open published Web page in a browser.

                7.    Click Browse and select the location where the presentation should be published.

                8.    Select Open published Web page in browser.

 

17.  Describe what a PowerPoint presentation looks like when viewed in a browser.

                When viewed in a browser, a PowerPoint presentation is a Web page with the slide occupying most of the window with a previous slide button and a next slide button. The outline is viewed in the left side of the window with a show/hide outline button.

 

18.  a)    Describe the photo album feature.

                The photo album feature is used to create a slide show of pictures.

        b)    Describe two scenarios for using a photo album presentation. Include a description of what you would need to do to the PowerPoint file for the scenario.

                Answers will vary. Two scenarios for using a photo album presentation are to show pictures from a vacation and to present a portfolio of work. The vacation scenario could be packaged to a CD for distribution. The portfolio of work could be published to the Web for others to view.

 


 

19.  a)    Clicking the slide transition icon displays a slide in Slide Show view.

                False. Clicking the slide transition icon previews the transition in Normal view.

 

        b)    Fade is an animation that can be applied to text.

                True.

 

        c)    Too many different animations can distract the audience.

                True.

 

        d)    Annotations are added in Normal view.

                False. Annotations are added during a slide show.

 

        e)    Annotations can be saved.

                True.

 

        f)     Ink color is always red.

                False. Ink color can be changed.

 

        g)    Templates can only be used once.

                False. Templates can be used over and over again.

 

        h)    By default, sound files stop when a new slide is displayed.

                True.

 

i)        On a slide, a movie can be sized like a graphic.

                True.

 

        j)     An e-mail address typed on a slide requires formatting to make it a hyperlink.

                False. E-mail addresses are automatically formatted as a hyperlink.

 

k)      A presentation can be viewed on the Web.

                True.