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Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, it-skills
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1. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






2. Completes the text for you






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






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






5. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






6. Where the text is automatically entered






7. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






8. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






9. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






10. 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.






11. Receptacle for unwanted items






12. 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.






13. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






14. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






15. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






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






17. 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






18. 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.






19. A character that is not a number or a letter






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






21. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






22. Toolbar used to format documents






23. The first calculation device






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






25. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






27. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






33. 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.






34. 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).






35. Creating a new document or folder






36. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






37. A connection that is established using a modem






38. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






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






40. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






41. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






42. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






43. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






44. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






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






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






47. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






48. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






50. Short for document







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