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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. 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.






2. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






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






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






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






6. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






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






8. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






9. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






10. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






11. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






12. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






13. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






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






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






16. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






17. Toolbar used to format documents






18. 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)






19. Where you get something






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






21. The type of money used in a certain place






22. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






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






25. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






26. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






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






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






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






30. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






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






32. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






33. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






34. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






35. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






36. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






37. Maximum






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






39. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






40. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






41. 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.






42. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.






43. 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.






44. Extra programs






45. Cable TV






46. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






47. 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)






48. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






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






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