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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 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.






2. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






3. 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






4. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






5. This is a picture or an image.






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






7. A connection that is established using a modem






8. 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.'






9. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






10. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






13. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






14. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






15. A difference in the text






16. Side text that could be important later






17. 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






18. Completes the text for you






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






20. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






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






22. Programs currently being worked on






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






24. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






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






26. A space reserved for a person's signature






27. Where you send something in the past tense






28. The first calculation device






29. 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.






30. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






31. Where you get something






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






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






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






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






36. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






42. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






44. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






45. 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.






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Justify