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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. 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).
Line-spacing
HTTP
.xls
Print
2. 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.
Exported
Upload
Windows
Storage
3. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Character
Memos
Background
Upload
4. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Forward
Refresh
Wizard
Alignment
5. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Ready
Attach
Dial-up
Screensaver
6. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Page Numbering
Grammar Checker
Look-up menu
Hardware
7. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Input device
Digital
Active worksheet
Modified Block Letter Format
8. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)
DSL
Ready
Slide show
Align
9. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)
Enter
Input device
Attach
Size & Style
10. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Insert & Delete
Margins
Scroll Bars
Password
11. 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.
Download
Task panes
Alignment
Setup dialog box
12. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Digital
Flyers
Outline View
Virus
13. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Sort
Default # worksheets
Column
HTTP
14. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Ad-ware
Number
Refresh
Toggles
15. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Paint
Status bar
Range
Field
16. Completes the text for you
Number
Cut - Copy & Paste
Auto Text
Start-up button
17. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Print
Analyze
Receive
Hyperlink
18. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu
Sub-menu
Database
Letters
Print dialog box
19. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year
Power Point
Calendar
Floppy drive
Deleted items
20. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Spam
Toolbar
Typeface & Font
Slide show
21. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive
Dial-up
Floppy drive
Built-in Styles
SAVE
22. Justify
Merged
Timing
Bulleted list
Alignment
23. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Range
Insert/Type over
Retrieve
CTRL+ALT+DEL
24. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition
HTTP
Built-in Styles
Jump/Flash drive
Slide show
25. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Undo
MAX
WWW
Scrolling
26. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Integrated circuits
Exported
Paint
Toggle Switches
27. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity
Keyboard
Ergonomics
Database
Look-up menu
28. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Input
Forward
Promote
Signature block
29. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Application software
Active cell
Outbox
Joystick
30. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Web site
spacing
Secondary storage device
Trashcan
31. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
GUI
ISP
Document
Memos
32. 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.
Hyperlink
Software
Auto Text
Update
33. 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.
Junk
Browser
Task-switching
Update
34. Extra programs
Accessories programs
File name
Soft copy
Key tape
35. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Send
Date/Time control
index.html
CA TV
36. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Print
Pointer
Computer output
Character
37. 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).
Character
Database
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Modem
38. 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
Retrieve
Cut - Copy & Paste
Scrolling
User name
39. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Outline View
Search & Replace
Clipart
Soft copy
40. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Modified Block Letter Format
Start-up button
Browser
Workbook
41. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Worksheet tab
Output
Command
Forward
42. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Paragraph dialog box
Merged
Keyboard
UNIVAC
43. Short for document
Download
Indicators
.doc
Keyboard
44. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Receive
Active worksheet
Download
Inbox
45. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Formula
Hard copy
Organize
Format
46. 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.
Character
Enter
Hardware
Outline View
47. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program
Notes
MS-DOS
Ad-ware
Change
48. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.
Currency
AVERAGE
AutoCorrect
Operating system
49. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Transition
Range
Function
Num lock
50. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
User name
Junk
MS Word
Microphone