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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. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






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






3. 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.






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






5. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






6. 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)






7. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






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






14. A series of keys to unlock a screen






15. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






16. Exploring the Internet.






17. 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






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






19. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






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






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






22. A column in a table






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






24. 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.






25. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






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






27. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






28. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






29. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






30. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






31. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






32. Short for document






33. An item that has been disposed of






34. 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).






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






36. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






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






38. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






39. Where you advertise something






40. 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.






41. Cable TV






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






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






44. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






45. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






46. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






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






48. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






49. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






50. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity