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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. 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.






2. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






5. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






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






7. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






8. 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.






9. Where the text is automatically entered






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






15. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






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






17. Creating a new document or folder






18. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






19. 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.






20. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






21. 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.






22. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






23. 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






24. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






25. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






26. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






27. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






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






34. Programs currently being worked on






35. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






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






37. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






38. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






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






40. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






41. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






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






43. 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.






44. Viewing portion of a display






45. 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.






46. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






47. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






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






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






50. The type of money used in a certain place