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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. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






2. 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.






3. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






4. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






5. 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.






6. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






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






8. Toolbar used to format documents






9. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






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






11. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






12. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






13. The first calculation device






14. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






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






16. Exploring the Internet.






17. A space reserved for a person's signature






18. A Microsoft program






19. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






20. 3






21. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






22. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






23. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






24. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






25. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






26. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






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






28. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






29. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






30. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






31. 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






32. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






33. A column in a table






34. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






35. Where you send something in the past tense






36. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






37. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






38. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






39. The type of money used in a certain place






40. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






41. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






42. 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)






43. 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.






44. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






45. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






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






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






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






49. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






50. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord