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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. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






3. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity






4. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






5. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






6. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






7. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






8. A type of edging around a document






9. 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.






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






11. 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).






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






14. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






15. Where you advertise something






16. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






17. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






18. Programs currently being worked on






19. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






20. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






21. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






22. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






24. 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.






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






27. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






28. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






29. A space reserved for a person's signature






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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






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






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






36. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






37. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






38. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






39. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






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






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






42. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






43. Where you get something






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






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






46. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






48. A connection that is established using a modem






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






50. A program that walks you through MS