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Computer Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press
Query
Sub-menu
Word wrap
Notes
2. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
Promote
AutoCorrect
Power Point
Transition
3. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
CLOSE
Number
Command
Document
4. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Signature block
Output device
CPU
Scroll Bars
5. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers
AutoCorrect
Internet
UNIVAC
SUM
6. 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
Imported
Surf
Scanner
Ad-ware
7. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data
Punched cards
Record
Slide show
Text box
8. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
WordPad
Active programs
Form
Number
9. Viewing portion of a display
Web site
Screen
Timing
Workbook
10. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Journal
File name
OS
Auto Text
11. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Web page
Jump/Flash drive
Storage
Handouts
12. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly
Blog
Organize
Gateway
Application software
13. The actual web page on the domain
Note Pad
Analog
index.html
Brochures
14. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Slide show
Hyperlink
Flyers
Template
15. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Scanner
Line-spacing
Record
Default
16. Styles of text already in MS
Insert & Delete
Transition
Built-in Styles
Calendar
17. Where the text is automatically entered
Windows
AutoContent
Blog
Auto-number
18. Justify
User name
DSL
Copyright
Alignment
19. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Menu - drop-down
Blog
Retrieve
E-mail
20. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network
Placeholder
Gateway
Insert/Type over
Function
21. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Worksheet tab
Hyperlink
Calendar
Web page
22. 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
Update
Bridge
Navigate
23. 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
Undo
Copyright
Layout
OPEN
24. Side text that could be important later
Typeface & Font
Personal Letter Format
Notes
Number
25. 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.
Block Letter Format
Worksheet
Integrated circuits
Highlighting Tool
26. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Template
Internet
Modem
Design
27. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Virus
Insert & Delete
Note Pad
Storage
28. 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.
Auto Text
Attach
Grammar Checker
Scroll Bars
29. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.
Hard drive
Key tape
Dial-up
Update
30. Command or option used to close a program or file.
MS Word
EXIT
Field
Bridge
31. Exploring the Internet.
Tasks
Surf
Timing
AVERAGE
32. 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.
Gateway
Format
Relationships
Symbol
33. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.
Spy-ware
Smart Tag
Menu - drop-down
Insert & Delete
34. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Hard drive
Auto-number
Contacts
Page Setup dialog box
35. A program that walks you through MS
Keyboard
Borders
OPEN
MS Windows Tour
36. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.
Journal
AVERAGE
Output
Outlook
37. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Inbox
Flyers
Display/Monitor
Status bar
38. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Objects box/pane
Memos
Clipart
Demote
39. 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.
CA TV
Secondary storage device
Junk
Menu toolbar
40. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition
Journal
Slide show
Windows
Active programs
41. 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.
MAX
Frame
Task panes
Output
42. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
MIN
Gridlines
Menu - drop-down
Start-up button
43. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Contacts
Range
Notes
Modified Block Letter Format
44. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Active worksheet
index.html
Layout
Design
45. 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.
Save As
Screen
Send
Gridlines
46. 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
Query
SAVE
Print
Note Pad
47. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Ad-ware
Undo
Screensaver
Jump/Flash drive
48. 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
Junk
Cut - Copy & Paste
Filter
Headers & Footers
49. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Highlighting Tool
Text box
SUM
Query
50. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.
Ad-ware
MS Word
Gridlines
Outbox
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