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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 context-related list of options that users can choose from.






2. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






3. 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.






4. The actual web page on the domain






5. Toolbar used to format documents






6. 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.






7. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






8. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






9. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






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






11. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






12. A Microsoft program






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






14. A note added by way of comment or explanation






15. 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.






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






17. 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).






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






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






20. 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)






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






22. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program






23. To workout a mathematical equation






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






25. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






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






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






28. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






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






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






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






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






33. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






34. 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.






35. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






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






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






38. Where you advertise something






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






40. A connection that is established using a modem






41. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






42. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






43. 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.






44. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






45. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






46. The first calculation device






47. 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).






48. A difference in the text






49. 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.






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