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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 row in a table






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






3. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






4. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






5. A column in a table






6. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






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






9. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






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






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.'






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)






13. Creating a new document or folder






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)






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.






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






17. A space reserved for a person's signature






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






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






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






21. Internet Service Provider






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.






23. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






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.






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






26. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






27. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






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






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.






30. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






31. Where you advertise something






32. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






34. A program that walks you through MS






35. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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).






37. Minimum






38. A tool that converts an image or a file.






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.






40. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






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.






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






43. Justify






44. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






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.






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






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.






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






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.






50. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.