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






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






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






4. 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).






5. Turns computer on and off






6. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






7. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






8. 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.






9. A space reserved for a person's signature






10. 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.






11. A letter - number or other symbol.






12. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






13. A type of edging around a document






14. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






15. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






16. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






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






18. 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.






19. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






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






21. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






22. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






23. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






24. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






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






26. The actual web page on the domain






27. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






28. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






29. A row in a table






30. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






31. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






32. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






33. A column in a table






34. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






35. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






36. 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






37. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






39. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






40. 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.






41. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






42. Where the text is automatically entered






43. 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.'






44. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






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






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






47. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






48. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






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






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