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Computer Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Virus
Start-up button
MS-DOS
Scrolling
2. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Create
Spreadsheet
Web page
DSL
3. Where you advertise something
Promote
Worksheet tab
WYSIWYG
Program
4. A connection that is established using a modem
Chart
Dial-up
Refresh
Drag & Drop
5. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Default
Insert & Delete
Copyright
Operating system
6. 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
Ad-ware
index.html
Record
spacing
7. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.
Hard drive
Output device
CTRL+ALT+DEL
User name
8. 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
OS
Template
Toggles
Cut - Copy & Paste
9. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.
Scroll Bars
Scanner
Task-switching
Input device
10. 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.
Microphone
Toggle Switches
Clipart
Save As
11. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Template
Workbook
Number
Trashcan
12. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
Prompt
Toggles
Chart
Analog
13. The type of money used in a certain place
Software
CA TV
Currency
Typeface & Font
14. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Application software
Size & Style
Command
Start-up button
15. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Tables
Store
Frame
Icon
16. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Toggle Switches
Range
Joystick
Scrolling
17. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Analyze
Paint
Screensaver
WYSIWYG
18. 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.
Auto Text
Analog
Frame
Attach
19. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Accessories programs
.doc
Floppy drive
Hard copy
20. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.
Spreadsheet
Grammar Checker
MS Windows
Built-in Styles
21. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
.doc
AutoCorrect
Note Pad
E-mail
22. The change from one thing to another
Menu
Blog
Transition
Num lock
23. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.
Input device
Line-spacing
Spreadsheet
Output
24. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Screen
Demote
Grammar Checker
Keyboard
25. A box that allows you to close a document or window
OPEN
Application software
Close box
Ergonomics
26. 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.
Application software
Hyperlink
Indicators
spacing
27. 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.
Margins
Format
Tasks
Integrated circuits
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.
Animate
Formula bar
Search & Replace
Cards
29. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Grammar Checker
Banners
CTRL+ALT+DEL
GUI
30. To workout a mathematical equation
Search & Replace
Calculate
Spy-ware
Frame
31. Data that goes into a computer device.
Option
Thesaurus
Input
Exported
32. A menu where you can search for anything that you need
Web page
Demote
MAX
Look-up menu
33. 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.
Auto-number
File name
Notepad
Change
34. 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)
Column
Cell address/cell reference
Blog
Tables
35. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
GUI
URL
Workbook
Download
36. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Cut - Copy & Paste
E-mail
Indicators
MAX
37. Minimum
Title bar
Apple/Mac
Hard copy
MIN
38. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Function
Web page
SUM
Template
39. Cable TV
Default
Bridge
Memos
CA TV
40. Justify
Alignment
CPU
.xls
Spam
41. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.
Typeface & Font
Trashcan
Animate
Operating system
42. Maximum
MAX
Status bar
Relationships
Worksheet tab
43. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
Outline View
Bulleted list
Drag & Drop
Output
44. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Flyers
Browser
Keyboard
Close box
45. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Worksheet
Scroll Bars
index.html
Undo
46. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Floppy drive
Analog
Secondary storage device
Handouts
47. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Timing
Forward
Typeface & Font
Exported
48. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Bridge
Punched cards
Handouts
Document
49. Medium
index.html
MEDIAN
Paragraph dialog box
Query
50. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Command
Status bar
Notepad
Worksheet
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