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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






3. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






4. Viewing portion of a display






5. Where you get something






6. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






7. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






8. 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.






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






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






11. Where you send something in the past tense






12. 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.






13. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






14. 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






15. Where the text is automatically entered






16. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






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






18. A difference in the text






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






20. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






22. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






23. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






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






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






26. A letter - number or other symbol.






27. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






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






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






30. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






31. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






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






33. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






34. A Microsoft program






35. 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.'






36. The change from one thing to another






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






38. 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.






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






40. This is a picture or an image.






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






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






43. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






44. Toolbar used to format documents






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






46. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






47. Adding text to a document






48. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






49. Exploring the Internet.






50. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol