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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. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






2. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






3. 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.






4. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






6. 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.






7. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






8. An item that has been disposed of






9. Toolbar used to format documents






10. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






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






23. 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.






24. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






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






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






27. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






28. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






29. 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.






30. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






37. Styles of text already in MS






38. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






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






40. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






41. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






43. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






44. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






45. The default document name in Excel






46. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






47. Where the text is automatically entered






48. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






49. 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.






50. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer