Presentations (PowerPoint) Basics is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is presentation software used to create?
A slide show: a sequence of individual slides used to visually support a talk
A single printed document only
A type of network connection
A spreadsheet formula
Answer: A slide show: a sequence of individual slides used to visually support a talk — Presentation software is used to create a slide show: a sequence of individual slides used to visually support a spoken talk or communicate information.
Easy
2. What is a "layout" in presentation software?
A pre-defined arrangement of placeholder areas for content on a slide
A file extension for saving a presentation
A type of network device
A chart type
Answer: A pre-defined arrangement of placeholder areas for content on a slide — A layout is a pre-defined arrangement of placeholder areas for content on a slide, such as a title and a bulleted list.
Medium
3. Give ONE reason it is good practice to keep the amount of text on each slide short and focused on key points.
Answer: a slide with too much text is hard for an audience to read while listening to a speaker — A slide with too much text becomes hard for an audience to read quickly while also listening to a speaker, so key points should be kept short and focused.
