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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. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






2. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






6. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






7. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






8. The type and how big the text or object is






9. 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






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






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






12. The actual web page on the domain






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






17. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






19. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity






20. Toolbar used to format documents






21. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






22. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






23. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






24. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






25. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






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






27. The type of money used in a certain place






28. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






29. Side text that could be important later






30. 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.






31. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






32. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






33. Extra programs






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






35. Programs currently being worked on






36. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






37. 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).






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






39. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






40. Creating a new document or folder






41. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






42. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






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






44. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






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






46. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






47. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






48. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






49. 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.






50. A note added by way of comment or explanation