Presentations Technology & Digital Applications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which PowerPoint feature lets you apply the same visual style to every slide with a single click?
- Slide Master (Correct answer)
- Animation Pane
- SmartArt
- Morph Transition
Correct answer: Slide Master
The Slide Master controls the design, fonts, and layout applied globally across all slides.
Question 2: In Google Slides, what happens when you use 'Linked' charts from Google Sheets?
- Charts update automatically when the source data changes (Correct answer)
- Charts are embedded as static images
- Charts require manual copy-paste each time
- Charts are stored offline only
Correct answer: Charts update automatically when the source data changes
Linked charts stay connected to the source spreadsheet and can be refreshed to reflect updated data.
Question 3: What is the primary advantage of using vector graphics (SVG) over raster images (JPEG) in a presentation?
- They scale to any size without losing quality (Correct answer)
- They load faster on all devices
- They support animation natively
- They use less storage space always
Correct answer: They scale to any size without losing quality
Vector graphics are defined mathematically, so they remain crisp at any resolution or zoom level.
Question 4: Which Canva feature allows multiple team members to edit the same presentation simultaneously?
- Real-time collaboration (Correct answer)
- Brand Kit
- Content Planner
- Magic Resize
Correct answer: Real-time collaboration
Canva's real-time collaboration lets multiple users view and edit a design at the same time.
Question 5: A presenter wants to embed a live website inside a PowerPoint slide during a presentation. Which feature enables this?
- Web Viewer add-in (Correct answer)
- Hyperlink action
- Screenshot tool
- Online Pictures
Correct answer: Web Viewer add-in
The Web Viewer add-in (available via the Office Add-ins store) renders a live browser pane inside a slide.
Question 6: What does enabling 'Presenter View' in PowerPoint provide that the audience does NOT see?
- Speaker notes, next-slide preview, and a timer (Correct answer)
- Slide transitions and animations
- The full slide deck as a filmstrip
- Live audience polling results
Correct answer: Speaker notes, next-slide preview, and a timer
Presenter View shows the speaker private notes, upcoming slide, and elapsed time on a separate monitor.
Question 7: When exporting a PowerPoint file to PDF, which setting preserves hyperlinks so they remain clickable?
- Save as PDF with 'Standard' publish option and 'Include non-printing information' (Correct answer)
- Print to PDF via the system printer dialog
- Export as JPEG slides then compile
- Use Save As > .pptx and rename to .pdf
Correct answer: Save as PDF with 'Standard' publish option and 'Include non-printing information'
Using PowerPoint's built-in Publish/Export to PDF with standard quality retains embedded hyperlinks.
Which PowerPoint feature lets you apply the same visual style to every slide with a single click?