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






2. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






3. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






4. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






6. Computer company






7. 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.






8. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






9. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






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






11. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






12. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






13. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






14. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






15. A design that defines the overall look of characters






16. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






17. Minimum






18. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






19. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






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






21. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






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






23. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






24. The actual web page on the domain






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. 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)






29. 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.






30. Cable TV






31. 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.






32. To combine two or more files into a single file.






33. 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.






34. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






35. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






40. A column in a table






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






42. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






43. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






44. 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.






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






46. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






47. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






48. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






49. Where you get something






50. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.