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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. 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.






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






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






4. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






5. 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.






6. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






8. Viewing portion of a display






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






10. A difference in the text






11. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






12. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






13. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






19. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






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






21. Command or option used to close a program or file.






22. Maximum






23. Side text that could be important later






24. 3






25. A note added by way of comment or explanation






26. Where you get something






27. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






28. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






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






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






31. 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.'






32. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






33. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






34. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






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






36. This is a picture or an image.






37. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






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






39. Styles of text already in MS






40. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






41. Programs currently being worked on






42. Justify






43. 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.






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






45. 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).






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






47. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






48. 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.






49. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






50. A tool where the numbering happens automatically