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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 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.






2. Viewing portion of a display






3. 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






4. 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)






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






6. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






7. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






8. 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.






9. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






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






11. Something that can be accessed






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






13. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






14. 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.






15. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






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






18. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






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






20. 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.






21. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






22. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






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






24. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






31. 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).






32. Recording how long something takes






33. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






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






35. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






36. Completes the text for you






37. A difference in the text






38. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






39. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






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






41. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






42. 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.






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






44. A column in a table






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






46. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






47. Justify






48. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






49. The actual web page on the domain






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