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Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






2. 3






3. Completes the text for you






4. Toolbar used to format documents






5. 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.






6. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






7. Adding text to a document






8. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






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






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






12. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






13. Where you advertise something






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






15. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






16. 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.






17. Where you send something in the past tense






18. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






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






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






21. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






22. A column in a table






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






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






25. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






26. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






27. 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.






28. Justify






29. 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.






30. 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).






31. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






32. Exploring the Internet.






33. A letter - number or other symbol.






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






35. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






36. 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.






37. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






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






39. Computer company






40. The type of money used in a certain place






41. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program






42. 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).






43. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






44. 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.






45. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






46. 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.






47. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






48. 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.






49. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






50. A Microsoft program







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