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






2. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






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






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






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






6. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






7. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






8. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






9. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






10. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






11. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






12. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.






13. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






19. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






20. Styles of text already in MS






21. 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.






22. 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






23. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






24. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






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






26. Exploring the Internet.






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






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






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






30. Medium






31. Completes the text for you






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






33. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






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






35. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






36. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






37. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






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






39. 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.






40. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






41. A difference in the text






42. Programs currently being worked on






43. Minimum






44. 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.






45. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






46. 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






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






48. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






49. 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.






50. Creating a new document or folder