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Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Styles of text already in MS






2. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






3. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






4. Maximum






5. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






6. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






7. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






8. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






9. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






10. Creating a new document or folder






11. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






12. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






13. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






14. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






15. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






16. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






17. Where you send something in the past tense






18. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






19. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






20. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






21. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






22. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






23. Adding text to a document






24. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






25. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






26. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






27. This is a picture or an image.






28. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






29. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






30. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






31. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






32. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






33. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






34. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






35. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






36. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






37. Minimum






38. Exploring the Internet.






39. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






40. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






41. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






42. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






43. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






44. A program that walks you through MS






45. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






46. Viewing portion of a display






47. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






48. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






49. Extra programs






50. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.