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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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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. Completes the text for you
Workbook
MAX
Auto Text
Borders
2. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
MEDIAN
Mouse
Option
Refresh
3. 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
Query
Display/Monitor
SAVE
Address
4. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Placeholder
Retrieve
Wizard
WWW
5. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Create
Text box
Typeface & Font
Spell Checker
6. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Objects box/pane
Banners
Form
Download
7. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Layout
Title bar
Ergonomics
Trashcan
8. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
Active cell
Spell Checker
Output
Page Numbering
9. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Storage
Desktop
Abacus
Modem
10. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
Inbox
Screensaver
Formatting toolbar
Download
11. The first calculation device
Ready
Bulleted list
Abacus
Blog
12. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart
Modem
Word Art
Tasks
CLOSE
13. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Workbook
Document
HTTP
Calculate
14. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.
SAVE
Num lock
WWW
Graphics
15. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
CPU
Database
Currency
Reports
16. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device
Scrolling
Reports
Indicators
Block Letter Format
17. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed
Number
Scanner
OPEN
Computer output
18. Where you get something
Annotations
Outlook
Receive
Range
19. Internet Service Provider
Cut - Copy & Paste
ISP
index.html
File name
20. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.
Letters
User name
Row
Edit
21. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)
Cell address/cell reference
Address
Download
Undo
22. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Cut - Copy & Paste
Organize
Page Numbering
Compact Disk
23. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Reports
Number
Calculator
Merged
24. A Microsoft program
Floppy drive
Demote
On/Off
MS Word
25. Data that goes into a computer device.
Wizard
Virus
On/Off
Input
26. 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.
Note Pad
Spy-ware
index.html
Tables
27. 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.
User name
Print dialog box
Reports
Store
28. Extra programs
Abacus
Accessories programs
Spell Checker
Update
29. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Query
Document
Search & Replace
Software
30. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
MS-DOS
Page Numbering
Secondary storage device
GUI
31. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Prompt
CPU
Hardware
Gateway
32. Creating a new document or folder
EXIT
spacing
Design
Create
33. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Application software
Active programs
Screensaver
Function
34. A tool that converts an image or a file.
Text box
Filter
Notes
Keyboard
35. 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).
Search & Replace
Caps lock
Surf
Calculator
36. 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).
Exported
HTTP
Virus
Contacts
37. Side text that could be important later
Timing
Notes
Letters
Paragraph dialog box
38. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)
Integrated circuits
URL
Ergonomics
Formula
39. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly
Sub-menu
Typeface & Font
Edit
Organize
40. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Query
Browser
Auto Text
Print dialog box
41. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
WordPad
Relationships
CPU
AutoCorrect
42. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Paint
MS Windows Tour
Relationships
OS
43. The default document name in Excel
Row
Integrated circuits
Digital
.xls
44. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Virus
Task-switching
Cards
Password
45. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Scroll Bars
Analyze
Punched cards
Reports
46. Receptacle for unwanted items
Recycle bin
Sort
URL
Design
47. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Active cell
Page Setup dialog box
Computer output
Floppy drive
48. Exploring the Internet.
Surf
Thesaurus
CLOSE
Toolbar
49. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Dial-up
Align
Demote
Reports
50. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Flyers
Software
Send
Scrolling