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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. Toolbar used to format documents






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






5. 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.






6. Short for document






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






8. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






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






10. Viewing portion of a display






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






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






13. 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.






14. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






15. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






16. 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.






17. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






18. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






19. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






20. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






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






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






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






24. To workout a mathematical equation






25. 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).






26. Programs currently being worked on






27. Styles of text already in MS






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






29. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






30. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






32. 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






33. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






34. A connection that is established using a modem






35. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






36. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






37. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






38. Exploring the Internet.






39. Computer company






40. Completes the text for you






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






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






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






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






50. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data