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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 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).






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






3. 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)






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






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






6. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






7. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






9. 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.






10. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






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






12. The first calculation device






13. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






15. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






16. 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.






17. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






18. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.






19. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






20. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






21. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






26. 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.






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






28. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






29. Data that goes into a computer device.






30. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






31. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






32. 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.






33. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






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






35. Toolbar used to format documents






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






45. Creating a new document or folder






46. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






47. Maximum






48. A tool that converts an image or a file.






49. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






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