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






2. Toolbar used to format documents






3. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






4. 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.






5. An item that has been disposed of






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






7. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






8. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






9. Styles of text already in MS






10. 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.






11. Command or option used to close a program or file.






12. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






13. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






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






16. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






17. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






18. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






19. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






20. To workout a mathematical equation






21. Side text that could be important later






22. 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.






23. Where you send something in the past tense






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






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






28. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






29. 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.






30. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






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






32. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






33. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






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






35. 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.






36. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






37. Maximum






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






39. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






40. A series of keys to unlock a screen






41. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






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






43. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






44. Where you get something






45. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






46. 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.






47. This is a picture or an image.






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






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






50. A type of edging around a document







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