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Computer Literacy
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1. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Password
Insert & Delete
Outbox
Accessories programs
2. Completes the text for you
Scrolling
Headers & Footers
Timing
Auto Text
3. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Function
Cards
Spy-ware
Background
4. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
Field
Virus
Toggles
Merged
5. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.
Column
Workbook
Ad-ware
Sort
6. Where the text is automatically entered
Windows
Ready
AutoContent
Hardware
7. 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
Digital
Computer output
Sent
Word Art
8. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.
Send
WWW
Menu
DSL
9. 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.
Hard copy
index.html
Size & Style
Desktop
10. 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.
Gateway
Scrolling
Imported
Operating system
11. Receptacle for unwanted items
Option
Highlighting Tool
Recycle bin
Note Pad
12. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.
Computer output
AutoContent
Paragraph dialog box
Image
13. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Signature block
Size & Style
Ready
MAX
14. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o
Computer output
Browser
Operating system
Imported
15. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Currency
Task panes
Download
Scrolling
16. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Sent
Signature block
Caps lock
Bulleted list
17. 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
URL
Gateway
Num lock
Gridlines
18. 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.
Software
Sent
Form
Blog
19. A character that is not a number or a letter
Joystick
Keyboard
Operating system
Symbol
20. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Refresh
Hard copy
Floppy drive
Outbox
21. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Pointer
Web page
Display/Monitor
Grammar Checker
22. Toolbar used to format documents
UNIVAC
Formatting toolbar
Hardware
Surf
23. The first calculation device
Scroll Bars
Brochures
Frame
Abacus
24. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Desktop
HTML
Page Setup dialog box
Background
25. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Promote
Ergonomics
ISP
Key tape
26. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet
Borders
Active programs
Spell Checker
Row
27. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Alignment
Menu - drop-down
Web page
Timing
28. 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.
WordPad
Create
Desktop
Hard copy
29. 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.
Handouts
Jump/Flash drive
Hyperlink
Grammar Checker
30. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
Option
index.html
Document
Calendar
31. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.
Frame
AutoContent
Task panes
Field
32. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year
HTML
Form
Calendar
User name
33. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.
Template
Format
Transition
Scrolling
34. 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).
Database
Screensaver
Exported
Form
35. Creating a new document or folder
Deleted items
Auto-number
Hard drive
Create
36. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Workbook
Frame
Hard drive
Bridge
37. A connection that is established using a modem
Animate
Menu - drop-down
Handouts
Dial-up
38. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Create
Design
Jump/Flash drive
MS Windows Tour
39. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)
Sort
Gateway
Toolbar
Align
40. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Gateway
Browser
Search & Replace
Storage
41. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Flyers
Brochures
Form
Layout
42. 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)
Text box
Timing
Cell address/cell reference
Key tape
43. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Output device
Computer output
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Application software
44. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.
Software
Letters
Worksheet
Start-up button
45. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Typeface & Font
Start-up button
Forward
Reports
46. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Calculator
Reports
Signature block
Placeholder
47. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Spreadsheet
Demote
Input device
Grammar Checker
48. A series of keys to unlock a screen
Date/Time control
CTRL+ALT+DEL
WordPad
Image
49. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Drag & Drop
.doc
Attach
Tasks
50. Short for document
Look-up menu
.doc
Option
Wizard
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