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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. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






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






3. 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.






4. 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)






5. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






6. A Microsoft program






7. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






8. The default document name in Excel






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






19. 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






20. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






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






22. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






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






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






25. A connection that is established using a modem






26. Where you send something in the past tense






27. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






28. Programs currently being worked on






29. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






30. 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.






31. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






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






33. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






34. Cable TV






35. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






36. 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.'






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






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






39. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






40. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






41. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






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






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






44. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






45. Turns computer on and off






46. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






47. 3






48. Where you advertise something






49. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






50. A difference in the text