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






2. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






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






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






5. Completes the text for you






6. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






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






8. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






9. ...






10. Internet Service Provider






11. Toolbar used to format documents






12. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






13. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






19. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






20. The actual web page on the domain






21. 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).






22. A program that walks you through MS






23. Where the text is automatically entered






24. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






25. 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






26. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






27. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






28. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






29. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






30. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






31. 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.






32. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






33. 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.






34. A space reserved for a person's signature






35. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






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






37. 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)






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






39. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






40. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






41. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






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






43. 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.






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






45. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






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






47. Justify






48. 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






49. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






50. Styles of text already in MS






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