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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. Programs currently being worked on






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






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






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






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






6. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






7. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






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






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






10. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






11. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






12. Where the text is automatically entered






13. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






14. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






15. A difference in the text






16. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






18. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






19. Styles of text already in MS






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






21. Side text that could be important later






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






23. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






24. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






25. Something that can be accessed






26. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






27. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






28. Data that goes into a computer device.






29. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






30. To workout a mathematical equation






31. Justify






32. 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.






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






34. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






35. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






36. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






37. A row in a table






38. A box that allows you to close a document or window






39. 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.






40. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






41. 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).






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






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






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






45. A type of edging around a document






46. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






47. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






48. 3






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






50. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.