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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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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. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Field
Row
Image
Abacus
2. 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.
Grammar Checker
Objects box/pane
Output
Scanner
3. 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.
Print dialog box
Thesaurus
Clipart
CA TV
4. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Status bar
Print
Gridlines
Scrolling
5. Where you send something in the past tense
WWW
Sent
OPEN
UNIVAC
6. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Frame
Margins
Note Pad
Scroll Bars
7. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.
Attach
Search & Replace
Merged
Computer output
8. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Size & Style
Relationships
Print
Title bar
9. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.
URL
Hard drive
Outbox
Trashcan
10. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
CA TV
Menu - drop-down
Screensaver
Windows
11. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Hard drive
Handouts
Personal Letter Format
Sub-menu
12. The default document name in Excel
Formula bar
MS Windows Tour
Forward
.xls
13. Cable TV
CA TV
WordPad
Timing
Sub-menu
14. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Auto Text
Program
Bulleted list
Enter
15. A Microsoft program
MS Word
Output device
Spam
Bulleted list
16. 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.
Tasks
Task panes
Apple/Mac
MS-DOS
17. 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.
Sort
Worksheet
Frame
Borders
18. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function
Formatting toolbar
Chart
Active worksheet
Toggle Switches
19. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Calculator
Annotations
Imported
Formatting toolbar
20. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Floppy drive
Microphone
Task panes
Ergonomics
21. The type of money used in a certain place
Design
Character
Currency
Form
22. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Hard drive
Ergonomics
Worksheet tab
Upload
23. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future
Document
Update
Bulleted list
Input
24. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Attach
Banners
Modem
Frame
25. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Title bar
Option
Publish
Drag & Drop
26. Computer company
Animate
CA TV
Currency
Apple/Mac
27. A character that is not a number or a letter
Toolbar
Command
Desktop
Symbol
28. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
OS
Promote
User name
MS Windows Tour
29. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
CA TV
Digital
Graphics
Font dialog box
30. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
AutoContent
Auto-number
URL
Align
31. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Forward
Look-up menu
Record
MS-DOS
32. 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.
Reports
Gateway
Surf
Letters
33. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Scanner
Deleted items
Application software
Copyright
34. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
OS
Word Art
AutoCorrect
Frame
35. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.
Format
E-mail
Hardware
Display/Monitor
36. A tool that converts an image or a file.
Alignment
Filter
CA TV
Command
37. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.
Windows
Compact Disk
Junk
HTML
38. 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)
WordPad
Cell address/cell reference
WWW
HTTP
39. Where the text is automatically entered
Character
Tables
AutoContent
OS
40. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Browser
Surf
Command
Modified Block Letter Format
41. A space reserved for a person's signature
Frame
Address
Chart
Signature block
42. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Objects box/pane
Menu
Retrieve
Jump/Flash drive
43. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers
SUM
Banners
Word Art
Currency
44. 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.
Format
Analyze
Change
Tables
45. The first calculation device
Abacus
Tasks
Trashcan
Default
46. A difference in the text
EXIT
Thesaurus
Change
Retrieve
47. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Typeface & Font
Program
Highlighting Tool
Bridge
48. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)
Align
Publish
Calculator
Bridge
49. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
Spell Checker
Analog
Contacts
Output
50. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data
Spam
Look-up menu
Punched cards
Memos