Core Knowledge and Fundamentals Flashcards
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In which situation would you use 'cc:' in a business email or letter?
Answer: When you want to send a copy to someone who is not the primary recipient
'cc:' (carbon copy) is used to send a copy of the communication to additional recipients who are not the primary addressee.
When alphabetizing names for filing, how is 'St. Mary's Hospital' correctly sorted?
Answer: Under 'S' treating 'St.' as an abbreviation for Saint
Standard alphabetizing rules treat 'St.' as the abbreviation for 'Saint,' so it files under 'S' as if spelled out.
A document requires four copies: the original plus three duplicates. A clerk uses a photocopier set to '4 copies.' How many total sheets will be produced?
Answer: 4
Setting the copier to 4 copies produces 4 sheets total—the copier counts the output, and each setting of '4' produces 4 physical pages.
Which of the following best describes the function of an 'out card' or 'out guide' in a physical filing system?
Answer: A placeholder indicating a file has been removed and who has it
An out card or out guide is placed in the file drawer when a folder is removed, showing who took it and when, so it can be located or followed up.
Which keyboard shortcut is universally used in most Windows applications to undo the last action?
Answer: Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + Z is the standard Windows shortcut to undo the most recent action in virtually all applications.
A business letter closing reads 'Sincerely yours,' followed by four blank lines, then the sender's typed name. Why are the four blank lines included?
Answer: To provide space for the handwritten signature
The four blank lines between the complimentary close and the typed name provide space for the sender's handwritten signature.
In a county government office, records marked 'confidential' must generally be handled by:
Answer: Only authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis
Confidential government records must be restricted to authorized personnel with a legitimate need-to-know, in accordance with privacy laws and departmental policy.