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Computer Literacy
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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. Viewing portion of a display
Screen
Merged
Ergonomics
Input device
2. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Print
Download
Outlook
Calculator
3. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.
Worksheet
Bulleted list
Toggle Switches
Sub-menu
4. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Navigate
spacing
Output device
Align
5. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Edit
Hardware
Default
Function
6. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Row
Screensaver
Page Setup dialog box
Storage
7. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Hard copy
Forward
Refresh
Send
8. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.
Browser
Print
Size & Style
Input device
9. 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)
Enter
Document
Power Point
Currency
10. 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.
Form
Calendar
Calculator
ISP
11. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Toggle Switches
OS
Slide show
Workbook
12. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Task panes
Smart Tag
Size & Style
Hardware
13. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
MS-DOS
Toggle Switches
Edit
Workbook
14. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.
Recycle bin
Internet
Headers & Footers
Calculator
15. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Dial-up
Screensaver
Print dialog box
Insert & Delete
16. Internet Service Provider
ISP
Command
DSL
Menu - drop-down
17. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Wizard
Chart
Worksheet tab
WYSIWYG
18. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon
Spy-ware
WYSIWYG
Notepad
Modified Block Letter Format
19. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Command
Caps lock
Cell address/cell reference
Ad-ware
20. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier
Calculator
Active cell
Inbox
Tables
21. The type and how big the text or object is
Key tape
Template
Size & Style
Field
22. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Publish
Display/Monitor
Pointer
Calculator
23. Turns computer on and off
Slide show
Output
Personal Letter Format
On/Off
24. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser
Spam
Web site
Clipart
Outlook
25. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Timing
Tables
DSL
Setup dialog box
26. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Document
Margins
Slide show
Analog
27. A difference in the text
Built-in Styles
Send
Change
Sent
28. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.
Field
WordPad
Built-in Styles
Task-switching
29. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Scrolling
Query
Update
Align
30. 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
Display/Monitor
Ad-ware
Contacts
Signature block
31. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Page Numbering
Word wrap
Microphone
Spreadsheet
32. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Analyze
Banners
Borders
Task panes
33. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Layout
AutoContent
Print dialog box
E-mail
34. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.
Placeholder
Computer output
Document
CTRL+ALT+DEL
35. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Jump/Flash drive
Secondary storage device
MS Windows Tour
Modem
36. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.
Animate
Undo
Tasks
Grammar Checker
37. 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.
Number
Clipart
Calendar
Accessories programs
38. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Display/Monitor
Chart
Soft copy
Transition
39. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Page Setup dialog box
Spam
Soft copy
Scrolling
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
SAVE
MS-DOS
Query
Bridge
41. Maximum
Accessories programs
Menu toolbar
Task panes
MAX
42. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Annotations
Calculator
SUM
Thesaurus
43. 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.
Prompt
AutoCorrect
Secondary storage device
Function
44. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Personal Letter Format
Start-up button
Outline View
Built-in Styles
45. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.
AVERAGE
Insert/Type over
Integrated circuits
Punched cards
46. This is a picture or an image.
Digital
Status bar
Task panes
Graphics
47. The first calculation device
Design
Gateway
Abacus
On/Off
48. Something that can be accessed
Input
Software
OPEN
Windows
49. 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.
Outbox
Option
Formatting toolbar
Reports
50. 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
Letters
Row
Field
Power Point