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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. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






2. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






3. Data that goes into a computer device.






4. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






5. 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).






6. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






7. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






8. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






9. A connection that is established using a modem






10. Programs currently being worked on






11. A box that allows you to close a document or window






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






13. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






14. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. The change from one thing to another






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






20. Something that can be accessed






21. 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.






22. A type of edging around a document






23. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






24. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






25. A letter - number or other symbol.






26. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






27. Styles of text already in MS






28. 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






29. Internet Service Provider






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






32. 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).






33. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






35. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






36. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






37. Extra programs






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Receptacle for unwanted items






42. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






43. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






44. A program that walks you through MS






45. Where you advertise something






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






47. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






48. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






49. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






50. A Microsoft program






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