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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. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






5. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






7. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






8. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






9. Exploring the Internet.






10. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






11. Styles of text already in MS






12. 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.






13. Where you get something






14. 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.






15. A note added by way of comment or explanation






16. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






17. 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).






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






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






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






21. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






22. 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.






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






24. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






25. Receptacle for unwanted items






26. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






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






28. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






29. More than one or something that can be multiplied






30. 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.






31. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.






32. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






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






34. Where the text is automatically entered






35. Minimum






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






41. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






42. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






43. Justify






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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