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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. Viewing portion of a display






2. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






3. 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.






4. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






5. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






6. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






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






8. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






9. 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)






10. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






11. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






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






13. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






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






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






16. Internet Service Provider






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






18. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






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






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






21. The type and how big the text or object is






22. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






23. Turns computer on and off






24. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






25. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






26. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






27. A difference in the text






28. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






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






30. 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






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






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






33. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






34. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






39. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






40. 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






41. Maximum






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






43. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






44. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






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






46. This is a picture or an image.






47. The first calculation device






48. Something that can be accessed






49. 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.






50. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation