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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






3. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






4. 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






5. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






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






7. The change from one thing to another






8. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






9. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






10. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






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






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






13. 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).






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






15. The actual web page on the domain






16. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






17. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






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






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






20. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






21. Where the text is automatically entered






22. Minimum






23. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






24. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






25. 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.






26. The first calculation device






27. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






28. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






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






30. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






31. 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)






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






33. Completes the text for you






34. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






35. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






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






37. 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)






38. Where you advertise something






39. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






40. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.






41. More than one or something that can be multiplied






42. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






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






44. Short for document






45. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






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






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






48. 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






49. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






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