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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. 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.






2. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






3. 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






4. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






5. 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






6. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






7. An item that has been disposed of






8. 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).






9. Medium






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






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






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






13. Exploring the Internet.






14. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






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






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






17. A difference in the text






18. 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






19. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






20. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






21. A note added by way of comment or explanation






22. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






24. 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)






25. Toolbar used to format documents






26. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






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






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






29. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






30. The change from one thing to another






31. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






32. Where you send something in the past tense






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






34. 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.'






35. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






36. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






37. 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






38. 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.






39. A Microsoft program






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






41. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






42. Recording how long something takes






43. The default document name in Excel






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. The type of money used in a certain place






47. 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.






48. A program that walks you through MS






49. Creating a new document or folder






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