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Computer Literacy
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Output device
Num lock
CLOSE
Receive
2. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Number
Symbol
Character
Auto-number
3. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.
Option
Highlighting Tool
Scanner
Block Letter Format
4. A tool where the numbering happens automatically
Punched cards
Auto-number
Active programs
SUM
5. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Caps lock
Command
GUI
Outbox
6. Computer company
Workbook
Apple/Mac
SAVE
Drag & Drop
7. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.
WWW
Screensaver
Timing
User name
8. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
spacing
Personal Letter Format
Receive
.xls
9. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier
Tables
Refresh
Text box
CPU
10. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Secondary storage device
Size & Style
Relationships
Pointer
11. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive
Transition
Imported
Floppy drive
SAVE
12. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Design
Key tape
Exported
Store
13. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
Cut - Copy & Paste
Menu - drop-down
Annotations
Calculator
14. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Microphone
Start-up button
Block Letter Format
WWW
15. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Command
Typeface & Font
Dial-up
WWW
16. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Tasks
Insert & Delete
On/Off
Organize
17. Minimum
Brochures
MIN
Pointer
Modified Block Letter Format
18. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
Search & Replace
Download
Field
Send
19. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Workbook
Auto-number
SAVE
Menu - drop-down
20. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Screensaver
Workbook
HTML
Toolbar
21. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Font dialog box
Address
AVERAGE
Mouse
22. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Calendar
Ready
Status bar
Application software
23. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Publish
Software
Option
GUI
24. The actual web page on the domain
Display/Monitor
Column
index.html
Task panes
25. 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
MS Windows Tour
Formatting toolbar
Cut - Copy & Paste
Text box
26. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
Spell Checker
Brochures
Database
Abacus
27. 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
Reports
Ad-ware
Publish
Output device
28. 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)
Paragraph dialog box
E-mail
Enter
Smart Tag
29. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.
Spell Checker
Transition
Soft copy
Hyperlink
30. Cable TV
Organize
Windows
Internet
CA TV
31. 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.
Bulleted list
Imported
Worksheet
Junk
32. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Store
Change
Merged
Address
33. 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.
Page Setup dialog box
Gateway
Spy-ware
Line-spacing
34. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
Notepad
Exported
Print dialog box
UNIVAC
35. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
.xls
Slide show
Update
AutoCorrect
36. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.
Pointer
.xls
Clipart
Download
37. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.
MEDIAN
Internet
On/Off
CA TV
38. 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.
OS
Ready
HTTP
Grammar Checker
39. 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).
HTTP
Caps lock
GUI
Imported
40. A column in a table
Inbox
Field
Database
Word Art
41. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Font dialog box
Wizard
Column
Recycle bin
42. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.
Background
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Monitor
Floppy drive
43. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Record
Icon
Input device
Formatting toolbar
44. 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.
Scrolling
ISP
Windows
Handouts
45. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Download
Letters
Search & Replace
Input
46. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Hardware
MEDIAN
Wizard
Soft copy
47. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)
Cell address/cell reference
index.html
Deleted items
Web site
48. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Jump/Flash drive
Calculate
Range
Function
49. Where you get something
Receive
Navigate
File name
WYSIWYG
50. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.
CA TV
Sub-menu
Animate
OPEN