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






2. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






3. Medium






4. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






5. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






6. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






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






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






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10. 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.






11. To combine two or more files into a single file.






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






13. 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.






14. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






15. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






16. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






17. 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).






18. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






19. 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.






20. A tool that converts an image or a file.






21. 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.






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






23. Short for document






24. Programs currently being worked on






25. The first calculation device






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






27. A character that is not a number or a letter






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






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






33. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






34. 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).






35. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






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






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






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






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






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






41. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






42. Creating a new document or folder






43. 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.






44. This is a picture or an image.






45. 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.






46. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






47. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






48. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






49. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






50. Internet Service Provider