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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. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






2. 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.






3. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






4. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






5. 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






6. 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.






7. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






8. 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.






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






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






11. Creating a new document or folder






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






17. Turns computer on and off






18. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






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






20. Programs currently being worked on






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






22. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






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






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






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






26. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






27. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






28. 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.






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






30. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






31. A program that walks you through MS






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. A letter - number or other symbol.






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






36. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






37. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






38. Maximum






39. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






40. The change from one thing to another






41. The first calculation device






42. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






43. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






44. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. A box that allows you to close a document or window






50. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.