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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. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






2. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






3. 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






4. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






5. 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.






6. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






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






8. Justify






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






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






11. 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.






12. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






13. 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






14. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






15. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






16. 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.






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






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






19. The default document name in Excel






20. The change from one thing to another






21. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






22. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






27. 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.






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






29. Computer company






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






31. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






32. Adding text to a document






33. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






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






35. Short for document






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






37. ...






38. A connection that is established using a modem






39. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






40. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






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






42. 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.






43. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






44. 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






45. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






46. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






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






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






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






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