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Computer Literacy
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1. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Accessories programs
URL
Soft copy
Calculate
2. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu
Look-up menu
Sub-menu
Operating system
Bulleted list
3. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
CA TV
Windows
Blog
Screensaver
4. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly
Memos
Integrated circuits
Currency
Organize
5. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images
Download
Digital
Software
Paint
6. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Browser
Store
CPU
Bulleted list
7. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
CPU
Timing
Secondary storage device
Close box
8. 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.
Layout
Menu toolbar
Copyright
Ad-ware
9. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another
Formatting toolbar
Exported
Modified Block Letter Format
Headers & Footers
10. 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)
Signature block
MS Word
Enter
Relationships
11. 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.
Input device
Digital
Command
Monitor
12. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.
Grammar Checker
Navigate
Margins
Menu toolbar
13. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Format
Windows
Address
Typeface & Font
14. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Default
Sub-menu
Software
Spreadsheet
15. Internet Service Provider
Fonts
Highlighting Tool
Scroll Bars
ISP
16. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Virus
Record
Address
Calculator
17. 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).
Copyright
HTML
Banners
Menu
18. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Screensaver
Objects box/pane
Active worksheet
Hard drive
19. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Forward
E-mail
Search & Replace
CA TV
20. Programs currently being worked on
SAVE
Active programs
Print
Calculator
21. 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.
Personal Letter Format
Imported
Sent
Demote
22. 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)
Formula
Hardware
Ergonomics
Default
23. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Contacts
Row
Hyperlink
Program
24. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
Page Numbering
Text box
Bridge
Title bar
25. 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.
Page Setup dialog box
Reports
Print dialog box
Outline View
26. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Record
Save As
Virus
Graphics
27. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
Hard copy
Outlook
Hyperlink
Tables
28. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Look-up menu
Page Numbering
Graphics
Web page
29. Extra programs
Digital
Accessories programs
OS
Image
30. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Format
Toolbar
Built-in Styles
Borders
31. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.
Prompt
Formatting toolbar
GUI
Toolbar
32. 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.
Note Pad
Hyperlink
Store
Range
33. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes
Auto Text
Analog
Page Setup dialog box
Character
34. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Outlook
Icon
Image
Desktop
35. 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.
Graphics
Active cell
Screen
Worksheet
36. A program that walks you through MS
Menu - drop-down
Floppy drive
Refresh
MS Windows Tour
37. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Title bar
Screensaver
Scanner
Image
38. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Modified Block Letter Format
Display/Monitor
Page Numbering
Flyers
39. Where you advertise something
Auto-number
Soft copy
Brochures
Promote
40. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Animate
Retrieve
Storage
Integrated circuits
41. The first calculation device
Abacus
Formula bar
.xls
Sub-menu
42. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.
Integrated circuits
Record
DSL
Soft copy
43. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
.xls
Compact Disk
Spam
AutoContent
44. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
Objects box/pane
Change
Layout
Notepad
45. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Print
Microphone
Sent
Retrieve
46. ...
Filter
Smart Tag
Thesaurus
Notes
47. The default document name in Excel
.xls
Computer output
Modem
Publish
48. A series of keys to unlock a screen
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Store
Field
Output device
49. Side text that could be important later
Pointer
Print dialog box
Notes
Send
50. More than one or something that can be multiplied
Symbol
Contacts
CA TV
Multiple
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