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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. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.






2. Justify






3. A series of keys to unlock a screen






4. Medium






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






6. 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.






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






8. Adding text to a document






9. Completes the text for you






10. Maximum






11. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






12. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






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






14. Cable TV






15. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






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






17. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.






18. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






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






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






21. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






23. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






24. Programs currently being worked on






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






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






27. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






28. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






29. Where you send something in the past tense






30. 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.






31. Internet Service Provider






32. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






33. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






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






35. 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.






36. Minimum






37. Short for document






38. 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






39. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






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






42. More than one or something that can be multiplied






43. 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)






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






45. A character that is not a number or a letter






46. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






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






49. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






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