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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 key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






3. This is a picture or an image.






4. Completes the text for you






5. 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.






6. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






7. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






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






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






10. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






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






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






13. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






15. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






16. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






17. A row in a table






18. 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






19. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






20. The first calculation device






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






22. 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.






23. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






24. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






25. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






26. 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






27. Adding text to a document






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






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






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






34. Creating a new document or folder






35. A connection that is established using a modem






36. Computer company






37. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






38. 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






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






40. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






41. The actual web page on the domain






42. 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.






43. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






44. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






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






47. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






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






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






50. Cable TV