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






2. 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






3. A connection that is established using a modem






4. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






9. A Microsoft program






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






11. A column in a table






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






13. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






14. 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.






15. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






16. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.






17. Recording how long something takes






18. 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.






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






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






21. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






22. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






23. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






24. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






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






26. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






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






28. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






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






30. A space reserved for a person's signature






31. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






32. Side text that could be important later






33. 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).






34. The change from one thing to another






35. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






36. The actual web page on the domain






37. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






38. 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.






39. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






40. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






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






42. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






43. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






45. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






48. 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.






49. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






50. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






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