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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. A column in a table






2. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






3. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






4. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






5. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






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






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






8. 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






9. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






14. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






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






16. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






17. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






18. Internet Service Provider






19. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






21. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






23. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






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






25. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






26. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






27. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






28. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






29. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






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






31. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






32. Computer company






33. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






34. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






35. 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).






36. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






37. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






38. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






39. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






40. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






41. Maximum






42. Completes the text for you






43. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






44. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






45. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






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






47. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






48. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






49. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






50. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software