Presentation Software - Special Effects (Primary Computer Studies)
ASSESSMENT ZONE
1. Tick (✓) the correct answer.
a. Which company developed PowerPoint?
i. Dell. [ ]
ii. Microsoft. [✓]
iii. Apple. [ ]
b. Which of these is not Illustrations group of the Insert tab?
i. Pictures. [✓]
ii. Shapes. [ ]
iii. Smart Art. [ ]
c. A presentation in MS PowerPoint consists of a series of
i. slides. [✓]
ii. slide shows. [ ]
iii. tabs. [ ]
d. Which tab has the options for Background and colour scheme of a slide?
i. View. [ ]
ii. Animations. [ ]
iii. Designs. [✓]
e. Which tab on the ribbon has the Shapes button?
i. Insert. [✓]
ii. Home. [ ]
iii. Design. [ ]
f. Which of the following tabs contains the option of WordArt?
i. Home. [ ]
ii. Insert. [✓]
iii. Layout. [ ]
g. Which of the following objects can be inserted in a presentation?
i. WordArt. [ ]
ii. Table. [ ]
iii. Pictures. [✓]
h. On which tab, the Alignment buttons are available?
i. Insert. [ ]
ii. Home. [✓]
iii. Layout. [ ]
2. Write (T) for True or (F) for False.
a. On a slide, the contents are added in placeholders. [T]
b. You cannot change the shape of a picture. [F]
c. MS PowerPoint has many ready-made shapes like stars, banners, callouts, connectors, etc. [T]
d. WordArt is a text styling feature of PowerPoint. [T]
e. To insert pictures in slides, we click on the View tab. [F]
3. Answer the following questions.
a. What is a Theme in PowerPoint?
= PowerPoint includes built-in themes that allow you to easily create professional-looking presentations without spending a lot of time in formatting. A theme includes a background design, colours scheme, font types, font sizes and placeholder potions in one package.
b. What are Templates in PowerPoint?
= A template is a predesigned presentation a slide or group of slides that can be used to create a new slide show quickly. Templates often include custom formatting and designs that saves time and effort when starting a new project.
c. What is Alignment? What are the different types of alignments available in PowerPoint?
= Alignment is the arrangement of text within the margins.
There are four types of alignment available in PowerPoint: left, centre, right and justified.
d. One of the Format Background fill option is 'Solid fill', what are the remaining fill options?
= The remaining fill options are :-
❐ Picture of texture fill.
❐ Gradient fill.
❐ Pattern fill.
e. Name some shapes used in MS PowerPoint. Why is it used?
= Some shapes used in MS PowerPoint are - stars, banners, callouts, connectors, etc.
They are used to make the document more meaningful and impressive.
f. Under which Group and which Tab do you find SmartArt?
= Under Illustrations Group and Insert Tab we find SmartArt.
g. How can we change the background colour of slides in MS PowerPoint?
= To change the background colour of a slide, follow the steps given below:-
❐ Select the slide or slides whose background colour you wish to change.
❐ Click on the Design tab.
❐ Click on Format Background option in the Customize group.
❐ The Format Background pane will appear on the right side. Select the desired fill options.
i. Select the Solid filled radio button to apply a solid colour as the background to the slide.
ii. Select the Picture or texture fill radio button to use a picture as a slide background.
iii. Select the Gradient fill radio button if you wish to apply a blend of two or more fill colours as the background.
iv. Select the Pattern fill radio button if you want to apply a pattern as the background to the slide.
❐ Click on the Colour drop-down arrow and then select the colour that you want. The background style of the selected slide will change accordingly.
❐ If you want to apply the same background style to all the slides in the presentation, you can click on the Apply To All button.