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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. 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






2. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






3. Maximum






4. A difference in the text






5. Completes the text for you






6. This is a picture or an image.






7. 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).






8. Styles of text already in MS






9. Programs currently being worked on






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






11. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






12. Where you send something in the past tense






13. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






14. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






16. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






17. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






18. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






19. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






20. Medium






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






22. Internet Service Provider






23. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






24. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






25. 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.






26. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






27. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






28. A connection that is established using a modem






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






30. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






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






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






33. Recording how long something takes






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






38. The change from one thing to another






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






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






41. 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.






42. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






44. 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.






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






46. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






47. 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.






48. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






49. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






50. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.