MathCAD MCQs
MathCAD MCQs
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1: Which of the following can you NOT do when naming a variable?
A. Use letters from the Greek alphabet
B. Use upper and lowercase letters
C. Begin the the variable with digits 0 through 9
D. Use the infinity symbol as the beginning character
2: How would you write 3 x 3 in MathCAD?
A. 3 times 3 =
B. 3*3=
C. All of these
D. 3x3=
3: True or False? MathCAD 2.0 supports WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) document editing.
A. True
B. FALSE
4: Which toolbar is NOT contained in the Math toolbar?
A. Symbolic toolbar
B. Calculator toolbar
C. Programming toolbar
D. Debug toolbar
5: Where do you begin entering math?
A. Outside the MathCad worksheet.
B. In the dialogue box.
C. Inside the box.
D. In a MathCad worksheet.
6: Which of the following in NOT a built-in function within MathCAD?
A. Exponential
B. Inverse trig
C. All of these are built-in functions
D. Logarithmic
7: If you wanted to open a new worksheet, what would you do?
A. Click the “new file” icon on the Standard toolbar based on the standard template.
B. Hit shift+T for a new template.
C. Hit ctrl+t for a new template.
D. Click the new template file.
8: A single number in MathCad is called a what?
A. A scholar.
B. A figure.
C. A sailor.
D. A scalar.
9: Which of the following can be used to plot functions in MathCAD?
A. All of these
B. Defined independent variable
C. Dimensioned independent variables
D. Quickplot
10: Which of the following is the definition operator?
A. :=
B. .=
C. ,=
D. ='
11: The array origin may be defined by:
A. a global worksheet definition
B. All of these
C. a local worksheet definition
D. using the Worksheet Options dialog box
12: What kind of graphics can you add into MathCad?
A. 2D, and 3D
B. 1D
C. 3D only.
D. 2D only.
13: An array can be inserted in MathCAD by:
A. defining each element using a range variable
B. All of these
C. manual entry
D. exchanging data with and embedded object
14: What plots would you use to plot a vector of data?
A. Nyquist plot and X-Y plot.
B. Nyquist plot and polar plot.
C. An X-Y or Polar plot.
D. Nichols plot and X-Y plot.
15: In MathCad, what is a column of numbers called?
A. A number cluster.
B. A number column.
C. A column number.
D. Vector matrix, or array.
16: What is MathCad used for?
A. It is an industry standard for technical calculation.
B. It is a program used to train elementary children.
C. It is used to calculate the shape of objects.
D. It is a math training program.
17: True or False? MathCAD assumes that values provided for functions requiring an angular argument are in radians.
A. True
B. FALSE
18: If you plot 2D data in MathCad, what kind must it be?
A. A scatter plot, or a box and whisker plot.
B. A cardigan X-Y plot, or a polar bear.
C. A bode plot and a polar angular plot.
D. A cartesian X-Y plot, or a polar plot.
19: In defining variables, is MathCad case sensitive?
A. Only when it is enabled.
B. MathCad can't define variables.
C. No.
D. Yes.
20: Which of the following is TRUE about variables?
A. Variable names can contain spaces
B. Variable names can contain operators
C. Variable names cannot begin with a number
D. Variable names can begin with a number
21: What is a component?
A. A set of options on a panel item.
B. A part of MathCad that contains its tools.
C. A specialized OLE object that can receive data from Mathcad and return data to Mathcad.
D. An OLE object that cannot receive any data.
22: Which of the following equality signs expresses evaluating the result?
A. x:=4
B. x=4
C. x<>=4
D. x;=4
23: How do you overtype text?
A. Type in the text box above the main text box.
B. Select the space above the text and begin typing.
C. Select the text beneath the text you wish to replace, type it in, then hit Enter.
D. Start typing anywhere in the box.
24: Which of the following is NOT one of the 9 ribbon tabs?
A. Functions
B. Math
C. Clipboard
D. Plots
25: What do variables do in MathCad?
A. Variables are sets of letters and numbers that are merely placeholders for future calculations.
B. Variables are ambiguous letters that don't represent anything.
C. Variables define values to be used when solving equations.
D. Variables act as number padding to keep number blocks equal.
26: When plotting multiple 2D curves, what kind of plot would you choose from the Insert menu?
A. X-Y Plot.
B. Nyquist plot.
C. Polar plot.
D. Scatter plot.
27: Which of the following is used to assign a global variable?
A. The Boolean equality operator
B. None of these
C. The global assignment operator
D. The evaluation operator
28: Can you drag-select items like you can in a word processor?
A. No.
B. Yes, but you have to hold down SHIFT.
C. Yes, but you have to hold down both mouse buttons.
D. Yes.
29: True or False? The text box and the text block refer to the same function in MathCAD Prime 2.0.
A. False
B. TRUE
30: Can vector elements be plotted by themselves?
A. Yes, but not accurately.
B. Yes, but with the right extensions.
C. Yes.
D. Only with the correct plug-ins.
31: How do you define a variable in MatchCAD 15.0?
A. None of these
B. Type the variable name, type the semi-colon [ ; ] key, then type the value to be assigned to the variable
C. Type the variable name, type the colon [ : ] key, then type the value to be assigned to the variable
D. Type the variable name, type the colon [ : ] key, type the semi-colon key [ ; ] then type the value to be assigned to the variable
32: If you want to multiply a*x, but denote it as ax, can MathCad compute it?
A. No.
B. No, but it is returned as a special character.
C. Yes, but you have to ascribe special functions to them.
D. Yes, but it has to be specified that there are no spaces.
33: Without an operator, what happens to the math you have entered?
A. It is automatically assigned an operator.
B. All characters entered are operators.
C. It becomes a text region.
D. It is automatically computed.
34: When you need to join regions by clicking them, how would you do it?
A. Hold alt while clicking.
B. Hold enter while clicking.
C. Hold ctrl while clicking.
D. Hold shift while clicking.
35: How do you set up the pages of a worksheet?
A. List > Document > Then select page size, orientation, and margins
B. List > Page > Then select page size, orientation, and margins
C. Document > Page > Then select page size, orientation, and margins
D. Document > List > Then select page size, orientation, and margins
36: When creating a color picture in MathCad, what must be done first?
A. You must drag the picture to the picture tray.
B. Import it from an external imaging program.
C. You must define three matrices of the same size that describe either RGB, or HSV.
D. Copy and paste it accordingly.
37: How do you define a function when adding a function definition to your worksheet?
A. d(t) :
B. d(f) ;
C. d(f) ;
D. d(t) ;
38: Which of the following equality signs expresses assigning a value?
A. x;=4
B. x<>=4
C. x=4
D. x:=4
39: What is used to separate values in a range variable?
A. Semi-colons.
B. Commas.
C. Colons.
D. Periods.
40: What is an example of a built-in variable, conventional variable?
A. π
B. λ
C. ⊗
D. ℵ
41: True or False? You can use a variable before and after you assign a variable to it.
A. True
B. False
42: True or False? A solve block can't be used to solve linear or nonlinear systems.
A. TRUE
B. False
43: If you have several regions overlapping each other, will they interfere with each other's calculations?
A. No.
B. Yes, and it will form rogue math problems.
C. Yes, and you will get a regional conflict error.
D. They will all start calculating at the same time.
44: Which of the following keyboard shortcuts inserts a 3D plot in MathCAD Prime 2.0?
A. Ctrl+7
B. Ctrl+9
C. Ctrl+3
D. Ctrl+4
45: Which of the following keyboard shortcuts inserts a math region in MathCAD Prime 2.0?
A. Ctrl+Shift+5
B. Ctrl+Shift+M
C. Ctrl+M
D. Ctrl+5
46: When would you use range variables?
A. To iterate a function over a range of values
B. To define a scalar variable
C. All of these
D. To evaluate a function at a single point
47: What is a parametric plot?
A. It is the same as a polar plot.
B. A plot with a function or expression that is plotted against another function or expression.
C. A plot with a function or expression that has a moot relationship with other functions or expressions.
D. A plot with a function or expression that is plotted with another function or expression.
48: If you wanted to open a template file in MathCad, what is the file extension of a template?
A. xtmc
B. xmct
C. cmtx
D. xtml
49: Can MathCad handle special mathematical non-ASCII characters?
A. Only with special extensions.
B. Yes, but it has to be enabled first.
C. Yes.
D. No.
50: The Calculator toolbar is used to insert:
A. numbers
B. basic arithmetic operators
C. All of these
D. some functions
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