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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. 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.
Active cell
Personal Letter Format
UNIVAC
Cards
2. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Headers & Footers
Demote
Formula
Accessories programs
3. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
URL
Note Pad
Headers & Footers
Desktop
4. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition
Slide show
Toggle Switches
MS Word
Compact Disk
5. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Active programs
Refresh
WWW
Tasks
6. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
CPU
Chart
Wizard
Symbol
7. 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
Word wrap
Brochures
Update
Signature block
8. 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.
Date/Time control
Word Art
Paragraph dialog box
Display/Monitor
9. Where the text is automatically entered
AutoContent
Form
Pointer
Hard drive
10. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Virus
Calendar
Task panes
Computer output
11. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.
Web page
Document
Menu
DSL
12. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Cell address/cell reference
Organize
OS
Store
13. 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.
Organize
Desktop
Input device
Drag & Drop
14. 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.
Hyperlink
Size & Style
Integrated circuits
Look-up menu
15. 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.
Download
Display/Monitor
Record
Animate
16. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
ISP
Search & Replace
Outlook
Background
17. Creating a new document or folder
Create
Symbol
Filter
Close box
18. 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)
Enter
Worksheet
Accessories programs
Document
19. 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.
Format
Row
Character
Formula bar
20. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Trashcan
Active cell
Modified Block Letter Format
Wizard
21. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.
Microphone
File name
Web site
Exported
22. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet
WWW
Insert/Type over
Row
CLOSE
23. 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
Relationships
Word wrap
Screen
Num lock
24. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Brochures
Bridge
Display/Monitor
Filter
25. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Form
Hard copy
Scanner
Frame
26. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.
Close box
Highlighting Tool
Row
Hyperlink
27. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Surf
Notes
File name
Page Setup dialog box
28. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Retrieve
Alignment
.doc
Tasks
29. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Outline View
Inbox
Sort
Search & Replace
30. 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
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Paragraph dialog box
Num lock
Print
31. The type and how big the text or object is
Imported
Send
Power Point
Size & Style
32. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Scrolling
Joystick
Template
Letters
33. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Toggles
CPU
Memos
Soft copy
34. Programs currently being worked on
Password
Indicators
Active programs
Placeholder
35. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Note Pad
Command
SAVE
Spam
36. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.
Spy-ware
AVERAGE
MS Windows Tour
Banners
37. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
E-mail
Imported
On/Off
Toolbar
38. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
AVERAGE
Spy-ware
Key tape
Toggles
39. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
Menu - drop-down
Display/Monitor
Scanner
UNIVAC
40. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
HTML
.xls
Microphone
Calculator
41. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.
Output
Upload
Password
Spreadsheet
42. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.
Internet
Monitor
Microphone
Sent
43. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.
Line-spacing
Output
Spell Checker
Modified Block Letter Format
44. Viewing portion of a display
SUM
Screen
WYSIWYG
Default # worksheets
45. 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.
Icon
Web site
Display/Monitor
GUI
46. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Junk
Password
Close box
Publish
47. 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.
Fonts
Ergonomics
Menu toolbar
Hardware
48. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Change
GUI
Page Numbering
Objects box/pane
49. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
Relationships
On/Off
Monitor
Accessories programs
50. The type of money used in a certain place
Number
Password
Currency
Joystick