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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 minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






8. Styles of text already in MS






9. 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






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






11. 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.






12. Where you advertise something






13. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






14. Creating a new document or folder






15. Where you get something






16. Where you send something in the past tense






17. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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.






26. Computer company






27. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






28. Extra programs






29. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






30. Minimum






31. 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.






32. 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).






33. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






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






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






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






37. Recording how long something takes






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






39. 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).






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






41. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






42. The default document name in Excel






43. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






44. Data that goes into a computer device.






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






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






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






48. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






49. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






50. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.