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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 key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






2. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






3. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






4. Medium






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






6. A row in a table






7. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






8. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






9. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






10. 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.






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






13. 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






14. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






15. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






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






17. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






18. Short for document






19. 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.'






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






21. 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.






22. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






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






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 named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






26. Where you advertise something






27. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






28. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






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






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






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






32. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






33. 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).






34. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






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






36. The change from one thing to another






37. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






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






39. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






40. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






41. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






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






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






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






45. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






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






48. The first calculation device






49. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






50. Side text that could be important later