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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
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. ...
Smart Tag
Web site
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Insert/Type over
2. A tool where the numbering happens automatically
Auto-number
Integrated circuits
User name
Scanner
3. 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.
Number
Formatting toolbar
Cards
Clipart
4. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.
Design
WWW
Software
On/Off
5. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
AutoContent
CPU
Soft copy
Change
6. 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.
WYSIWYG
CA TV
MS Windows Tour
Setup dialog box
7. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.
Blog
Headers & Footers
Merged
Layout
8. Command or option used to close a program or file.
Attach
EXIT
Virus
Display/Monitor
9. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.
Keyboard
Personal Letter Format
Task panes
Surf
10. 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).
Database
MS Windows
Calendar
Wizard
11. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.
Range
GUI
Date/Time control
Formula bar
12. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else
Objects box/pane
Num lock
Hyperlink
Placeholder
13. A box that allows you to close a document or window
Close box
Accessories programs
Print
Slide show
14. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
User name
Browser
Sub-menu
Handouts
15. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Design
Spy-ware
Chart
Thesaurus
16. Short for document
Program
Smart Tag
CTRL+ALT+DEL
.doc
17. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier
Tables
Line-spacing
Toggle Switches
Task-switching
18. Medium
spacing
E-mail
MEDIAN
Annotations
19. Side text that could be important later
Notes
Integrated circuits
Highlighting Tool
Setup dialog box
20. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.
Display/Monitor
On/Off
Recycle bin
Hard drive
21. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Wizard
Hardware
Formula bar
Cards
22. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.
Toolbar
Handouts
Scroll Bars
Word wrap
23. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Annotations
Browser
Note Pad
Analog
24. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Sort
Start-up button
Spy-ware
Clipart
25. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Font dialog box
Align
Grammar Checker
Workbook
26. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Task-switching
Undo
Template
Microphone
27. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu
index.html
Store
Sub-menu
Virus
28. 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.
Browser
Option
Internet
Merged
29. 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.
Web site
UNIVAC
Filter
Browser
30. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Analog
Toolbar
Analyze
Software
31. A space reserved for a person's signature
MS-DOS
Signature block
Animate
Download
32. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
File name
Menu - drop-down
Indicators
Sort
33. Where you send something in the past tense
Password
Joystick
Refresh
Sent
34. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)
Web site
Layout
Align
Screensaver
35. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
DSL
Undo
Flyers
Toggles
36. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
CPU
Active worksheet
Spell Checker
URL
37. Toolbar used to format documents
Chart
Formatting toolbar
Flyers
Imported
38. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Design
Output
Store
Calculator
39. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Typeface & Font
Integrated circuits
Punched cards
ISP
40. 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.
Dial-up
Journal
Grammar Checker
Command
41. 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)
.xls
Formula
Notes
Mouse
42. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
CLOSE
Setup dialog box
User name
Title bar
43. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Merged
Margins
Menu toolbar
Grammar Checker
44. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Input
Accessories programs
Wizard
Image
45. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Workbook
MEDIAN
Timing
Icon
46. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device
Notepad
Task panes
Query
MAX
47. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Graphics
Text box
Workbook
Send
48. Extra programs
Clipart
Title bar
Accessories programs
Memos
49. Internet Service Provider
Document
Icon
Margins
ISP
50. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Digital
Template
Storage
Sent