24 Questions
What is the main purpose of hardening a computer?
To protect personal data and information
What is one of the layers of protection for hardening a computer?
Installing a firewall
What is a tip for hardening a computer?
Maintaining good anti-virus software
What is a result of hardening a computer?
It will cost only time
Why is it important to disable unnecessary services when hardening a computer?
To eliminate means of attack
What is a type of software that can be used to harden a computer?
Anti-virus software
What is a reason to be cautious when using free software?
It is suspicious
What is a step in the process of hardening a computer?
Turning off unnecessary services
What is the recommended number of items to include on a slide?
Four
What should you consider when selecting a background for your presentation?
The purpose of the presentation
What is recommended when adding text to a slide?
Selecting a few keywords
What is a key consideration when adding images to a presentation?
Using one good-quality image
What is the purpose of using animations in a presentation?
To enhance the presentation's purpose
What is the keyboard shortcut to insert a new slide?
CTRL + M
What is the keyboard shortcut to change the case of text?
Shift + F3
What is the recommended maximum number of words per slide?
50-70
What should you avoid when using fonts in a presentation?
Using all caps
What is the purpose of using charts and graphs in a presentation?
To enhance the presentation of data
What is the purpose of the website 'flat icon.com'?
To find a color palette for a website
Which of the following websites is NOT a stock photo website?
Flat Icon
What is the primary purpose of the tools listed on the website?
To increase productivity
Which of the following websites provides a color wheel tool?
Adobe Color
Which of the following is NOT a stock video website?
Jeshoots
What is the common theme among all the websites listed?
Free resource websites
Study Notes
Writing Readable Content
- Avoid overwhelming the slide with too much content
- Limit to four items on the page
- Use bullet points that align on the left
Good Background
- Choose a background that aligns with the purpose of the presentation
- Select a background that complements the content
- Ensure the font color stands out against the background
Adding Text
- Use keywords instead of copying and pasting text
- Limit text to 50-70 words per slide
- Avoid gimmicky fonts and use visually simple fonts like Avenir Next and Nunito Sans
- Maintain a consistent line spacing of 1.25
Adding Images
- Use one good graphic instead of multiple poor ones
- Avoid pixelated, blurry, or tiny images
- Avoid overusing visuals and multiple poorly arranged images
- Avoid using watermarked images and badly stretched photos
Adding Graphs and Charts
- Use charts to enhance the presentation of data
- Delete unnecessary information to make the data easy to understand
Adding Transitions and Animations
- Choose animations that fit the purpose of the presentation
- Use animations sparingly to preserve their effectiveness
- Only change animations when changing the thrust of the presentation
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
- Insert a new slide: CTRL + M
- Duplicate the current slide or object: CTRL + D
- Increase font size: CTRL + SHIFT + >
- Decrease font size: CTRL + SHIFT + <
- Display the font dialog box: CTRL + SHIFT + F
- Change case: SHIFT + F3
- Group items: CTRL + G
- Ungroup: CTRL + SHIFT + G
- End the slide show: ESC
- Select all objects: CTRL + A
- Delete one word to the left: CTRL + Backspace
- Delete one word to the right: CTRL + Delete
- Undo: CTRL + Z
- Redo: CTRL + Y
- Run a presentation: F5
- View the slide show from the current slide forward: SHIFT + F5
- Spellcheck: F7
- Open Save As dialog box: F12
Tools to Increase Productivity
- Search for icons on flaticon.com
- Use color palettes and selection tools like creativemarket.com and color.adobe.com
- Use free stock photos from websites like pixels.com, freecommecialuse.net, and kaboompics.com
- Use free stock videos from websites like videvo.net, wedistill.io, and pixabay.com
- Use professional fonts like Gilam, Myriad Pro, and Panton
- Use stylish code editors like atom.io and brackets.io
- Use quick code snipping tools like dabblet.com and codepen.io
Hardening Computer
- Protect personal data and information by patching vulnerabilities and turning off unnecessary services
- Use layers of protection including vendor security patches, firewalls, and closing server ports
- Use strong passwords or passphrases and maintain good anti-virus software
- Disable unnecessary services and user accounts, and lock your PC's screen
- Treat "free" software with suspicion and remove unused software
- Schedule automatic definition updates and scans
Learn how to create effective presentations with readable content, good backgrounds, and useful tools. Discover tips on avoiding clutter, choosing the right background, and using keyboard shortcuts.
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