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






2. 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.






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






4. 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).






5. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






6. Where you send something in the past tense






7. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






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






10. The type of money used in a certain place






11. 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.






12. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






13. 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.






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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.






17. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






18. Computer company






19. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






20. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






21. 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.






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






23. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






24. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






25. The change from one thing to another






26. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






27. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.






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






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






30. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






31. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






32. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






33. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






34. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






35. 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.






36. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






37. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






38. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






39. 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.






40. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






41. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






42. Styles of text already in MS






43. Maximum






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






45. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






46. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






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






48. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






49. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






50. Medium






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