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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 paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






2. Computer company






3. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






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






5. 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)






6. A design that defines the overall look of characters






7. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.






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






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






10. A Microsoft program






11. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






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






13. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






14. 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.






15. Where you send something in the past tense






16. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






17. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






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






19. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






20. Turns computer on and off






21. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






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






23. To workout a mathematical equation






24. A connection that is established using a modem






25. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






26. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program






27. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






28. Styles of text already in MS






29. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






30. 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.






31. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






32. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.






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






34. Cable TV






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






36. Receptacle for unwanted items






37. 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).






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






39. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






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






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






42. 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






43. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






44. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






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






46. A row in a table






47. Short for document






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






49. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






50. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.