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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. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






5. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






6. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






7. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






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






9. The type of money used in a certain place






10. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






11. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






12. Short for document






13. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






14. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






15. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






16. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






17. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






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






19. Recording how long something takes






20. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






21. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






22. 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).






23. Styles of text already in MS






24. Where you send something in the past tense






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






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






27. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






28. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






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






30. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






32. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






33. This is a picture or an image.






34. 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






35. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






36. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






37. Minimum






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






39. 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.






40. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






41. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






42. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






43. 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.






44. A note added by way of comment or explanation






45. Internet Service Provider






46. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






47. A Microsoft program






48. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






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






50. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone