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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. Justify






2. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






3. A character that is not a number or a letter






4. 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.






5. A connection that is established using a modem






6. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






7. 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).






8. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






9. Creating a new document or folder






10. 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






11. Internet Service Provider






12. 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.






13. Recording how long something takes






14. 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.






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






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. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






18. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






20. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






22. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






23. The actual web page on the domain






24. 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).






25. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






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






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






28. ...






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






30. A Microsoft program






31. 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).






32. 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.






33. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






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






35. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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






37. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






38. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






39. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






40. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






41. 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.'






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






43. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






44. 3






45. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






46. Receptacle for unwanted items






47. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






49. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






50. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.