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Computer Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Date/Time control
Ergonomics
Handouts
Function
2. 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
CA TV
Ad-ware
Bulleted list
Multiple
3. A connection that is established using a modem
AutoCorrect
WordPad
Dial-up
Refresh
4. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Template
Formatting toolbar
Block Letter Format
Option
5. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Background
Notepad
Fonts
Virus
6. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Recycle bin
Look-up menu
Letters
Spy-ware
7. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.
Windows
Input
Menu
Organize
8. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation
Download
Input device
Power Point
Modified Block Letter Format
9. A Microsoft program
Bridge
Paragraph dialog box
MS Word
Update
10. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Store
Option
Bulleted list
Hyperlink
11. A column in a table
Field
Formula
Input
Align
12. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Store
Active cell
Screensaver
Active worksheet
13. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
UNIVAC
Toggles
Save As
Margins
14. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Date/Time control
Print dialog box
Toggles
SAVE
15. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
Graphics
Page Numbering
Secondary storage device
Design
16. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.
Clipart
Upload
Cut - Copy & Paste
Currency
17. Recording how long something takes
Hard copy
File name
Reports
Timing
18. 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.
Publish
Analyze
Grammar Checker
Download
19. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Calculator
Screensaver
WordPad
Relationships
20. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Display/Monitor
Integrated circuits
Mouse
Jump/Flash drive
21. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Brochures
Accessories programs
Modified Block Letter Format
Spreadsheet
22. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Range
Upload
Design
Notepad
23. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
Store
Grammar Checker
Menu - drop-down
Sub-menu
24. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.
Menu
Multiple
Highlighting Tool
OPEN
25. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.
Ergonomics
Demote
Thesaurus
Task-switching
26. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.
Grammar Checker
Page Numbering
Mouse
Bridge
27. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Wizard
Multiple
Virus
Browser
28. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Icon
Insert & Delete
Secondary storage device
Record
29. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Note Pad
Row
Text box
Monitor
30. A space reserved for a person's signature
Signature block
Thesaurus
Spy-ware
Notes
31. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
.doc
Caps lock
Icon
Monitor
32. Side text that could be important later
Modified Block Letter Format
Operating system
Task panes
Notes
33. 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).
Contacts
Enter
Database
Sent
34. The change from one thing to another
Transition
Highlighting Tool
Integrated circuits
Wizard
35. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Page Numbering
OPEN
CA TV
Page Setup dialog box
36. The actual web page on the domain
Date/Time control
index.html
Close box
Handouts
37. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Password
Objects box/pane
Format
Spreadsheet
38. 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.
Dial-up
Imported
Web site
Spell Checker
39. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Margins
Trashcan
MS-DOS
ISP
40. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data
Active worksheet
Document
Punched cards
Address
41. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Modem
Workbook
URL
Design
42. 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.
Toggles
Prompt
Blog
MS-DOS
43. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Template
Inbox
Gridlines
Animate
44. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Active cell
Password
Sort
CLOSE
45. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Demote
Headers & Footers
Spy-ware
Tables
46. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed
Computer output
Scrolling
Internet
Transition
47. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Navigate
Date/Time control
Personal Letter Format
Calculate
48. 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.
Line-spacing
Input device
Symbol
User name
49. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
Enter
Integrated circuits
Spell Checker
Search & Replace
50. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Scrolling
Hard copy
Toggles
Sent
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