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






2. Adding text to a document






3. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






4. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






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






7. The type of money used in a certain place






8. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






9. 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






10. Extra programs






11. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






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






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






14. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






15. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






16. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






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






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






19. Data that goes into a computer device.






20. The change from one thing to another






21. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






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






23. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






25. Completes the text for you






26. Something that can be accessed






27. A type of edging around a document






28. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






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






30. 3






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. Toolbar used to format documents






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






37. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






38. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.






39. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






40. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






41. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






42. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






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






44. Styles of text already in MS






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






46. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.






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






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






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






50. 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.