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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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2. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






3. 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.






4. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






5. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






6. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






7. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






8. Command or option used to close a program or file.






9. 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.






10. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






11. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






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






13. A box that allows you to close a document or window






14. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






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






16. Short for document






17. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






18. Medium






19. Side text that could be important later






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






21. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






22. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






23. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






25. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






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






27. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






28. 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.






29. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






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






31. A space reserved for a person's signature






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






33. Where you send something in the past tense






34. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






35. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






36. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






37. Toolbar used to format documents






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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)






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






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






44. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






46. 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






47. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






48. Extra programs






49. Internet Service Provider






50. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits