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






2. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






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






4. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






5. 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.






6. The first calculation device






7. The change from one thing to another






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






9. 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.






10. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






11. 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.






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






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






14. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






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






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






17. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






18. Maximum






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






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






21. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






22. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






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






24. Internet Service Provider






25. 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






26. 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.






27. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






28. An item that has been disposed of






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






30. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






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






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






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






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






35. A space reserved for a person's signature






36. Recording how long something takes






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






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






39. A type of edging around a document






40. 3






41. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






42. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






43. The actual web page on the domain






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 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.






46. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






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






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






50. 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.