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Computer Literacy
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Subjects
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon
Digital
Modified Block Letter Format
Size & Style
Built-in Styles
2. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Integrated circuits
Reports
WWW
Surf
3. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
Tables
Retrieve
Option
Apple/Mac
4. 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).
MS Windows
Upload
Character
Windows
5. Turns computer on and off
On/Off
Scroll Bars
Default
Multiple
6. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Objects box/pane
Spell Checker
Forward
Bridge
7. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Fonts
User name
Active worksheet
Upload
8. 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.
WYSIWYG
Joystick
Insert/Type over
Annotations
9. A space reserved for a person's signature
spacing
OPEN
Signature block
Program
10. 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.
Computer output
Exported
Internet
Accessories programs
11. A letter - number or other symbol.
Layout
Field
Character
MS Windows
12. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Integrated circuits
Joystick
EXIT
Signature block
13. A type of edging around a document
URL
Borders
Timing
Toggles
14. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Search & Replace
Drag & Drop
MEDIAN
Date/Time control
15. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Ready
Date/Time control
Dial-up
Edit
16. 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
Menu - drop-down
MAX
Num lock
Web page
17. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Multiple
Screensaver
Line-spacing
Annotations
18. 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.
Currency
Microphone
Calendar
Scroll Bars
19. 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.
Floppy drive
Template
Download
Print dialog box
20. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Print
Storage
Recycle bin
.xls
21. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Mouse
Ad-ware
Letters
Insert & Delete
22. 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.
Bulleted list
Database
Format
Auto Text
23. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Frame
Date/Time control
Word Art
Publish
24. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
Organize
Retrieve
Flyers
Notepad
25. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
Organize
Toggles
Default
Size & Style
26. The actual web page on the domain
Toolbar
index.html
Graphics
Command
27. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
MS Word
Integrated circuits
Journal
Abacus
28. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart
Word Art
Cell address/cell reference
Icon
Page Numbering
29. A row in a table
Slide show
Record
Timing
Formatting toolbar
30. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Note Pad
Soft copy
Query
Menu - drop-down
31. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
ISP
MS-DOS
Line-spacing
Notes
32. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Display/Monitor
Number
Grammar Checker
Joystick
33. A column in a table
Date/Time control
Command
WWW
Field
34. 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.
Desktop
Output device
File name
Formula
35. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Toolbar
Relationships
Row
Currency
36. 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
Template
Query
Mouse
Spreadsheet
37. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Update
On/Off
Key tape
Gateway
38. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Page Setup dialog box
Abacus
Database
Cut - Copy & Paste
39. 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
Query
Block Letter Format
Word wrap
Update
40. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.
CLOSE
Reports
Ready
Internet
41. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Close box
MAX
Retrieve
Undo
42. Where the text is automatically entered
Input device
Active worksheet
AutoContent
Imported
43. 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.'
Program
Paint
SAVE
Power Point
44. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.
Word Art
CPU
Date/Time control
Windows
45. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Typeface & Font
Range
Reports
Application software
46. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Graphics
Start-up button
MAX
Soft copy
47. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
WordPad
Page Setup dialog box
Output
Headers & Footers
48. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
Undo
Junk
Relationships
Date/Time control
49. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Analyze
Software
MIN
Symbol
50. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Calendar
Web page
CPU
WYSIWYG