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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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1. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)






2. A character that is not a number or a letter






3. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






4. The change from one thing to another






5. Maximum






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






7. Short for document






8. Where you advertise something






9. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






10. 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.






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






12. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






13. 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






14. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






16. Data that goes into a computer device.






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






18. 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.






19. Creating a new document or folder






20. 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






21. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






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






23. 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.






24. Side text that could be important later






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






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






27. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






28. Where you get something






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






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






31. Extra programs






32. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






33. Minimum






34. Styles of text already in MS






35. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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).






42. 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






43. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






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






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






46. Medium






47. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






48. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






49. 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






50. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.







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