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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. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






2. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






3. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






4. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






5. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






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






7. 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.






8. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






9. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






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






11. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






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






13. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






14. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






15. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






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






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






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






19. Styles of text already in MS






20. A connection that is established using a modem






21. 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.






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






23. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






24. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






25. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






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






27. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






28. 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






29. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






30. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






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.






32. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.






33. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






34. Exploring the Internet.






35. Where you send something in the past tense






36. 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.






37. 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






38. Turns computer on and off






39. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






40. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






41. The actual web page on the domain






42. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






43. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






44. A type of edging around a document






45. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






46. To combine two or more files into a single file.






47. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






48. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






49. 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.






50. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.