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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.
  • 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. A type of edging around a document






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






3. Command or option used to close a program or file.






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






5. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






6. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






8. More than one or something that can be multiplied






9. This is a picture or an image.






10. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






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






12. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






13. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






14. 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.






15. To workout a mathematical equation






16. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






17. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






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






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






20. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






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






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






23. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






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






26. 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.






27. The actual web page on the domain






28. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






29. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






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






31. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






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






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






34. Where you send something in the past tense






35. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






36. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






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






38. 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.






39. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






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






42. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






43. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






44. 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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






50. 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.