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






2. Medium






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






8. Creating a new document or folder






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






10. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






11. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






12. 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.






13. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






14. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






15. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






16. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






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






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






19. Where you send something in the past tense






20. 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.






21. Where you get something






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






23. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






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






25. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






26. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






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






28. To workout a mathematical equation






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






34. Justify






35. A tool that converts an image or a file.






36. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






37. 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.






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






39. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






40. The change from one thing to another






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






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






43. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






44. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






45. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






46. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






47. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






48. A difference in the text






49. Short for document






50. The first calculation device