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






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






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






4. 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).






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






6. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






7. Maximum






8. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






9. Toolbar used to format documents






10. Styles of text already in MS






11. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






12. The type and how big the text or object is






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






14. A space reserved for a person's signature






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






16. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






17. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






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






19. Creating a new document or folder






20. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






22. Programs currently being worked on






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






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






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






27. Short for document






28. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






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






30. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






31. 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.






32. Computer company






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






34. 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.






35. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






36. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






37. The default document name in Excel






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






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






40. A type of edging around a document






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






42. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






43. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






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






45. The change from one thing to another






46. To combine two or more files into a single file.






47. Completes the text for you






48. To workout a mathematical equation






49. A series of keys to unlock a screen






50. 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).