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






2. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






3. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






4. The actual web page on the domain






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






6. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






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






8. Where you get something






9. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






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






14. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






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






16. To workout a mathematical equation






17. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






18. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






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






20. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






22. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






23. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






24. Receptacle for unwanted items






25. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






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






27. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






28. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






29. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






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






31. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






32. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






33. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






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






35. A Microsoft program






36. Exploring the Internet.






37. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






38. Programs currently being worked on






39. The change from one thing to another






40. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






41. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






42. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






43. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






44. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






45. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






46. 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)






47. 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).






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






49. 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






50. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function