SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Computer Literacy
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
literacy
,
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Text box
Output device
Cell address/cell reference
Default
2. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'
Spam
Program
Menu toolbar
Gateway
3. 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.
Form
Receive
Command
Password
4. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Apple/Mac
Spam
Update
Publish
5. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Ergonomics
Brochures
Sent
Compact Disk
6. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else
Placeholder
Recycle bin
Store
Joystick
7. Receptacle for unwanted items
Input
Forward
CPU
Recycle bin
8. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
URL
OS
Trashcan
Notes
9. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Paint
Status bar
Digital
Typeface & Font
10. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Mouse
Virus
Contacts
Scrolling
11. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
Letters
Journal
Page Numbering
Start-up button
12. Viewing portion of a display
Command
Screen
Handouts
Retrieve
13. The type and how big the text or object is
MS Windows Tour
Prompt
Template
Size & Style
14. The first calculation device
Abacus
Calculate
On/Off
Outlook
15. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.
Screen
Font dialog box
Headers & Footers
Deleted items
16. 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).
Insert/Type over
HTTP
Toggles
Task-switching
17. 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.
OS
Text box
Animate
GUI
18. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser
HTML
Active worksheet
Surf
Web site
19. 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.
Close box
WordPad
Form
Hyperlink
20. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.
Undo
Page Numbering
Insert/Type over
Navigate
21. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Menu - drop-down
Image
Record
Surf
22. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.
AVERAGE
Imported
Monitor
Auto Text
23. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers
MS Windows
Compact Disk
Apple/Mac
WordPad
24. Toolbar used to format documents
Formatting toolbar
Start-up button
Active cell
Default
25. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Merged
Filter
Ready
Currency
26. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Banners
spacing
Auto-number
Hard drive
27. 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.
Memos
Grammar Checker
Secondary storage device
WordPad
28. Creating a new document or folder
Print
Create
Web page
SAVE
29. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Key tape
MIN
Windows
Formula bar
30. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Workbook
Row
Edit
Page Setup dialog box
31. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.
Relationships
Scanner
index.html
Input device
32. 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.
Currency
UNIVAC
Memos
DSL
33. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Dial-up
Cards
Promote
MS-DOS
34. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.
Margins
HTML
Hyperlink
Joystick
35. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
Retrieve
Toggles
Virus
Computer output
36. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Spell Checker
Frame
Headers & Footers
Jump/Flash drive
37. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Merged
Retrieve
Hardware
CLOSE
38. 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
Active cell
Program
Compact Disk
Cut - Copy & Paste
39. Something that can be accessed
Sub-menu
Trashcan
OPEN
Save As
40. Adding text to a document
CA TV
Web page
Insert/Type over
Cell address/cell reference
41. 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.
Forward
Worksheet
Menu - drop-down
Copyright
42. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord
MEDIAN
Gateway
Jump/Flash drive
Built-in Styles
43. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Apple/Mac
Inbox
Modified Block Letter Format
Cards
44. 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.
Caps lock
Field
Sent
Blog
45. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
WWW
Application software
Modem
HTTP
46. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.
Title bar
Accessories programs
HTML
Enter
47. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.
Bridge
Insert/Type over
Hyperlink
Ad-ware
48. 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
Close box
Frame
Password
49. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Address
Desktop
CPU
Scrolling
50. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Toolbar
Handouts
Formatting toolbar
Demote
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests