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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. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.






2. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






3. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






4. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






5. Exploring the Internet.






6. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






7. Justify






8. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.






9. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






10. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






11. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






12. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






13. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.






14. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






15. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






16. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






17. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






18. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






19. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






20. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






21. Side text that could be important later






22. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






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






24. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






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






26. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






27. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






28. A column in a table






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






30. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






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






32. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






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






34. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






35. The change from one thing to another






36. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






37. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






38. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






39. Command or option used to close a program or file.






40. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






41. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






42. A type of edging around a document






43. Adding text to a document






44. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






45. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






46. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






47. Where you get something






48. Turns computer on and off






49. 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.






50. The default document name in Excel