SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Computer Literacy
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
literacy
,
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
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. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Toggle Switches
Application software
Ad-ware
Create
2. 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.
Organize
WYSIWYG
Paint
Active programs
3. 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.
Toggle Switches
WWW
Menu toolbar
Active worksheet
4. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Hyperlink
Notes
Font dialog box
Worksheet tab
5. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Page Setup dialog box
MS-DOS
Tables
Receive
6. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.
Application software
Modified Block Letter Format
Letters
Animate
7. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.
Compact Disk
OS
Paragraph dialog box
Navigate
8. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
Formula
Borders
Size & Style
Memos
9. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Exported
Cut - Copy & Paste
Drag & Drop
Text box
10. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Compact Disk
Joystick
Publish
Hyperlink
11. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Margins
Spreadsheet
User name
Modem
12. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Software
Transition
Program
Active worksheet
13. Creating a new document or folder
Text box
Input
Sent
Create
14. Data that goes into a computer device.
Character
Retrieve
Input
Update
15. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Personal Letter Format
Scanner
URL
Retrieve
16. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).
Forward
Upload
Reports
Scrolling
17. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Desktop
Software
Tasks
Block Letter Format
18. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Demote
Note Pad
Design
Start-up button
19. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Download
Search & Replace
On/Off
Thesaurus
20. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
File name
Prompt
Punched cards
Note Pad
21. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Spell Checker
Change
Status bar
Function
22. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Relationships
Software
Toggles
Trashcan
23. 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.
Outline View
Clipart
Worksheet tab
Formula
24. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
Output
Cell address/cell reference
Chart
Field
25. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Inbox
Power Point
Sent
Send
26. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.
Paint
Hard drive
Worksheet
Inbox
27. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Application software
Store
UNIVAC
Microphone
28. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year
Headers & Footers
Transition
Bridge
Calendar
29. The actual web page on the domain
SUM
index.html
Software
Design
30. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Scroll Bars
HTTP
MS-DOS
Task-switching
31. Maximum
MAX
Relationships
Worksheet
Insert & Delete
32. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device
Indicators
CA TV
Calculator
Auto-number
33. Command or option used to close a program or file.
EXIT
Database
Banners
SUM
34. Recording how long something takes
Toggle Switches
Timing
Text box
Trashcan
35. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Worksheet
Integrated circuits
EXIT
Graphics
36. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet
Timing
Align
Row
Input
37. A menu where you can search for anything that you need
Look-up menu
Windows
Digital
Outbox
38. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Command
Background
Title bar
Download
39. A letter - number or other symbol.
.xls
OS
WordPad
Character
40. Where you advertise something
Promote
Align
Background
CTRL+ALT+DEL
41. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.
Monitor
Clipart
Power Point
Auto Text
42. An item that has been disposed of
Accessories programs
ISP
Deleted items
Create
43. Where the text is automatically entered
Cut - Copy & Paste
MIN
AutoContent
Address
44. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.
CPU
Internet
Margins
File name
45. Viewing portion of a display
Screen
Screensaver
Symbol
Windows
46. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
HTTP
Animate
Block Letter Format
Fonts
47. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Surf
Ready
CPU
Password
48. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
Query
Annotations
AutoCorrect
Look-up menu
49. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Print dialog box
Navigate
Alignment
Function
50. 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.
ISP
Blog
Sort
Spy-ware
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests