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Computer Literacy
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Subjects
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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. 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.
Internet
Active programs
Trashcan
Line-spacing
2. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Active worksheet
SAVE
Range
Active programs
3. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Image
WordPad
Inbox
Exported
4. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon
Organize
Recycle bin
Save As
Modified Block Letter Format
5. Exploring the Internet.
CLOSE
Send
Surf
Monitor
6. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Gridlines
Integrated circuits
Flyers
Command
7. Justify
Web site
Alignment
OPEN
UNIVAC
8. 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.
Publish
Borders
Soft copy
Clipart
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.
Task panes
Abacus
EXIT
Borders
10. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Screensaver
Password
Pointer
Punched cards
11. 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
Monitor
Download
CTRL+ALT+DEL
12. 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
Layout
Sent
Document
Browser
13. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.
OS
Send
Typeface & Font
DSL
14. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
Scanner
Command
URL
Ergonomics
15. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes
Analog
Input
Document
Sort
16. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Option
Publish
Fonts
Joystick
17. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
.doc
MEDIAN
Contacts
DSL
18. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Pointer
Imported
Indicators
Query
19. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Journal
Web page
Keyboard
Clipart
20. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
DSL
Hard copy
Pointer
Keyboard
21. Side text that could be important later
Ad-ware
Notes
Spy-ware
WWW
22. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Paint
Dial-up
OS
Borders
23. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Font dialog box
Browser
Bridge
Storage
24. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Spam
Keyboard
SAVE
Integrated circuits
25. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Font dialog box
Ready
Indicators
Block Letter Format
26. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Hardware
Typeface & Font
Compact Disk
Secondary storage device
27. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Document
Default
Publish
Modem
28. A column in a table
Sort
OS
Upload
Field
29. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
WYSIWYG
Menu toolbar
Range
Relationships
30. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Enter
Template
Spreadsheet
Transition
31. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Chart
Paragraph dialog box
Undo
Field
32. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
Menu - drop-down
Flyers
Active cell
Screensaver
33. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
Print dialog box
Application software
Borders
Outlook
34. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Objects box/pane
Calendar
Field
Program
35. The change from one thing to another
Transition
Screen
Analyze
UNIVAC
36. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.
Workbook
Notepad
Modem
Column
37. 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.
Sub-menu
Imported
Active worksheet
Auto Text
38. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.
Spreadsheet
Auto-number
EXIT
Promote
39. Command or option used to close a program or file.
Frame
Command
EXIT
AutoCorrect
40. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Form
Virus
Blog
Insert/Type over
41. 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
Formatting toolbar
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Outbox
42. A type of edging around a document
Default # worksheets
Workbook
Borders
Abacus
43. Adding text to a document
Insert/Type over
Task panes
HTML
Look-up menu
44. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Calculator
Web page
Formula
Fonts
45. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Line-spacing
Number
Range
CA TV
46. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization
Copyright
Setup dialog box
Range
Word Art
47. Where you get something
Headers & Footers
Microphone
Receive
Computer output
48. Turns computer on and off
Template
Download
Document
On/Off
49. 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.
GUI
Download
Smart Tag
Hyperlink
50. The default document name in Excel
.xls
Virus
Promote
Formatting toolbar