問58
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文書作成ソフトや表計算ソフトなどにおいて, 一連の操作手順をあらかじめ定義しておき, 実行する機能はどれか。
令和6年度 ITパスポート試験 問58
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問 58
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Autocomplete is an input-assistance feature that predicts the rest of a word or phrase from the characters you are typing and automatically suggests completion candidates. It does not define and execute a series of operation steps, so it is wrong.
Incorrectイ
Source code is a program written in a programming language (a human-readable form of a program); it is not itself a “feature” that registers a software application’s operation steps and runs them automatically, so it is wrong.
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Plug and Play is a mechanism that automatically performs the necessary settings and driver installation when a peripheral device is connected to a computer. It is a feature related to hardware connection and has nothing to do with defining and executing operation steps, so it is wrong.
- エ
正解 The correct answer is エ “Macro.” A macro is a feature in word processing software, spreadsheet software, and the like that lets you record and define a series of operation steps in advance and then run them all automatically with a single button or key press. By registering routine, frequently repeated tasks, you no longer have to perform the same steps by hand each time, which improves efficiency and helps prevent mistakes. This matches exactly the description in the question, “a feature that lets you define a series of operation steps in advance and then execute them,” so エ is correct.
ここがポイント
- Macro = a feature that records and defines a series of operation steps in software and runs them all automatically. Used to make repetitive work more efficient and to prevent mistakes.
- Remember how its role differs from confusingly similar terms (Autocomplete = input completion; Plug and Play = automatic device recognition and configuration).
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