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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. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Deleted items
CLOSE
Output
Calendar
2. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
E-mail
Input
Insert/Type over
OPEN
3. 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).
Operating system
Query
DSL
HTML
4. Viewing portion of a display
Number
Tables
Bridge
Screen
5. Where you get something
Spell Checker
Typeface & Font
Windows
Receive
6. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Integrated circuits
Align
Auto-number
Ergonomics
7. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function
Toggle Switches
Font dialog box
Sub-menu
Typeface & Font
8. 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.
Power Point
Typeface & Font
Slide show
Display/Monitor
9. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Computer output
Caps lock
Monitor
Margins
10. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Function
Worksheet
Headers & Footers
Surf
11. Where you send something in the past tense
Gridlines
Spy-ware
Sent
Internet
12. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.
Multiple
Outline View
SUM
Storage
13. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.
Undo
Program
EXIT
Reports
14. 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
Spy-ware
Num lock
Analog
Paint
15. Where the text is automatically entered
Banners
Publish
Tasks
AutoContent
16. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation
Power Point
Abacus
Menu - drop-down
Task-switching
17. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Hardware
Storage
Row
Smart Tag
18. A difference in the text
Change
Cards
Inbox
Scrolling
19. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Spy-ware
Jump/Flash drive
Fonts
Contacts
20. 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)
Brochures
Enter
index.html
Dial-up
21. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Abacus
Screensaver
Page Setup dialog box
Symbol
22. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
Sort
DSL
On/Off
Scanner
23. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Store
Software
Analyze
Paint
24. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.
Document
Copyright
Active programs
Title bar
25. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Scrolling
.doc
Smart Tag
Memos
26. A letter - number or other symbol.
Margins
Merged
OPEN
Character
27. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Worksheet tab
Bulleted list
Floppy drive
Num lock
28. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
MS-DOS
Update
Filter
Toggles
29. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
OS
Output
Word Art
Option
30. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Clipart
Outline View
Address
Display/Monitor
31. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Refresh
Recycle bin
Size & Style
Organize
32. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Currency
Notepad
Status bar
Hardware
33. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Active cell
Thesaurus
Retrieve
Gateway
34. A Microsoft program
Tasks
Internet
Word Art
MS Word
35. 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.'
Program
Row
MS Windows Tour
Close box
36. The change from one thing to another
Transition
Download
Frame
Look-up menu
37. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
MEDIAN
Timing
Design
Outline View
38. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.
EXIT
Note Pad
Cards
Size & Style
39. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Ergonomics
Spam
Background
Handouts
40. This is a picture or an image.
Spy-ware
Banners
GUI
Graphics
41. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Indicators
Browser
Virus
Auto-number
42. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.
Highlighting Tool
Hard copy
Symbol
Screensaver
43. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Jump/Flash drive
Smart Tag
Update
Compact Disk
44. Toolbar used to format documents
Journal
Retrieve
Attach
Formatting toolbar
45. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network
Application software
Word wrap
Input
Gateway
46. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.
Background
Edit
Slide show
Print
47. Adding text to a document
Spell Checker
Receive
Insert/Type over
CPU
48. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Toolbar
Screensaver
Edit
Gridlines
49. Exploring the Internet.
Symbol
Surf
Page Setup dialog box
Trashcan
50. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Timing
Save As
Letters
Objects box/pane