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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. 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)






2. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






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






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






5. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






6. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






7. Data that goes into a computer device.






8. 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.






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






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






11. Creating a new document or folder






12. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






13. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






14. Programs currently being worked on






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






16. 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






17. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






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






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






20. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






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






22. A connection that is established using a modem






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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






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






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






30. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






31. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






32. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






38. Viewing portion of a display






39. The actual web page on the domain






40. A box that allows you to close a document or window






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






42. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






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






44. 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






45. 3






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






47. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






48. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






49. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






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