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Computer Literacy
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Subjects
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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. A row in a table
Cut - Copy & Paste
Frame
Record
Notepad
2. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network
Spreadsheet
Gateway
Joystick
Web site
3. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Mouse
Worksheet tab
MS Windows Tour
Word wrap
4. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
Scanner
Icon
URL
Handouts
5. A column in a table
Publish
index.html
Field
Built-in Styles
6. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Notepad
Setup dialog box
Apple/Mac
Flyers
7. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Hardware
On/Off
Spy-ware
Formula bar
8. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
Word wrap
Scanner
Task-switching
Cell address/cell reference
9. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Timing
Operating system
Cards
Text box
10. 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
Query
Software
Option
HTTP
11. 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.'
Ad-ware
Query
Spreadsheet
Program
12. 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)
Organize
Frame
Enter
Forward
13. Creating a new document or folder
Headers & Footers
Grammar Checker
Toggle Switches
Create
14. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)
Chart
Modified Block Letter Format
Formula
Display/Monitor
15. 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.
Typeface & Font
Fonts
Imported
Block Letter Format
16. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Screensaver
Document
Margins
Trashcan
17. A space reserved for a person's signature
Signature block
Create
Address
On/Off
18. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Date/Time control
Microphone
Filter
Enter
19. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Application software
Tasks
Tables
Notepad
20. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
Smart Tag
Outlook
CLOSE
Page Numbering
21. Internet Service Provider
Range
SUM
ISP
CPU
22. 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.
Grammar Checker
Web site
SAVE
Program
23. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Digital
Calculator
Image
Save As
24. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Output device
Function
Database
Navigate
25. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Integrated circuits
Forward
SUM
CPU
26. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Menu
Modem
Personal Letter Format
Receive
27. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Outbox
Ergonomics
Spreadsheet
Calculate
28. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Attach
Screensaver
E-mail
WYSIWYG
29. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
Placeholder
Output
Navigate
Note Pad
30. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Block Letter Format
Sort
Digital
Character
31. Where you advertise something
.xls
Promote
Microphone
Prompt
32. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
ISP
index.html
Cell address/cell reference
Brochures
33. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Status bar
Toggle Switches
MS-DOS
Outbox
34. A program that walks you through MS
Borders
Change
Personal Letter Format
MS Windows Tour
35. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Computer output
Modified Block Letter Format
AVERAGE
Image
36. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).
Upload
Calculator
EXIT
index.html
37. Minimum
Browser
Frame
Print dialog box
MIN
38. A tool that converts an image or a file.
Output device
Update
index.html
Filter
39. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.
Title bar
Currency
Personal Letter Format
Virus
40. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Virus
Forward
Icon
Spell Checker
41. 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.
Ergonomics
Blog
Menu toolbar
Secondary storage device
42. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.
Objects box/pane
Navigate
Active worksheet
Num lock
43. Justify
Setup dialog box
Alignment
Indicators
HTML
44. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Currency
Font dialog box
Task-switching
Analyze
45. 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.
Input device
Query
Auto-number
Apple/Mac
46. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Output device
Page Numbering
Number
47. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.
Align
Desktop
Transition
Active cell
48. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Store
Modem
Web page
Change
49. 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.
Save As
Storage
Print
Hardware
50. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Download
Send
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