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Computer Literacy
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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.
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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 key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)
Command
Query
Design
Enter
2. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Copyright
Edit
Notes
Address
3. This is a picture or an image.
CLOSE
Update
Graphics
.doc
4. Completes the text for you
CLOSE
Row
Auto Text
Demote
5. 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.
Print dialog box
Spreadsheet
Font dialog box
Input
6. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Output
Worksheet tab
Screensaver
Status bar
7. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation
Power Point
Active programs
Menu - drop-down
GUI
8. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Paint
Hardware
Software
Joystick
9. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
MEDIAN
Surf
Text box
Software
10. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Auto Text
Ready
Sort
User name
11. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Integrated circuits
Animate
Image
Journal
12. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Borders
Gridlines
CLOSE
Paragraph dialog box
13. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
On/Off
Brochures
Soft copy
DSL
14. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Notepad
ISP
Recycle bin
Print
15. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Outlook
Toggle Switches
Setup dialog box
Pointer
16. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Handouts
Exported
Calculator
Prompt
17. A row in a table
Auto Text
Record
Apple/Mac
Font dialog box
18. 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
Num lock
Active cell
Insert & Delete
Frame
19. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
MS-DOS
Signature block
Monitor
Line-spacing
20. The first calculation device
Demote
Surf
Abacus
Column
21. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
Virus
Spell Checker
Active cell
HTTP
22. 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.
Toolbar
Num lock
Reports
Grammar Checker
23. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Output device
Row
Field
.xls
24. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Animate
HTML
Inbox
Block Letter Format
25. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Web page
Outbox
Save As
Frame
26. 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
Outbox
Thesaurus
Compact Disk
Layout
27. Adding text to a document
AVERAGE
Page Setup dialog box
Insert/Type over
Memos
28. 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.
Annotations
Banners
Toggles
User name
29. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Drag & Drop
Active worksheet
Operating system
Hard copy
30. 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.
Save As
Background
Analyze
File name
31. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Analyze
Column
Microphone
Update
32. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
Output
AutoCorrect
Auto Text
Journal
33. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
HTTP
Microphone
Outbox
Letters
34. Creating a new document or folder
Built-in Styles
Sent
Font dialog box
Create
35. A connection that is established using a modem
GUI
Navigate
Menu - drop-down
Dial-up
36. Computer company
Outlook
Apple/Mac
Format
Function
37. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers
SUM
User name
Notes
Secondary storage device
38. 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
Scroll Bars
Update
Jump/Flash drive
Change
39. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Internet
Banners
Create
Hardware
40. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another
Imported
Exported
Title bar
Address
41. The actual web page on the domain
Hyperlink
index.html
Hardware
URL
42. 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.
GUI
AutoCorrect
Signature block
Auto Text
43. 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.
Template
Internet
MS Windows
Filter
44. Receptacle for unwanted items
Menu toolbar
Recycle bin
Menu - drop-down
Monitor
45. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Fonts
Animate
Start-up button
Web page
46. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Secondary storage device
UNIVAC
Bulleted list
Integrated circuits
47. 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.
Icon
Formula bar
Outline View
Download
48. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Query
Password
Slide show
Grammar Checker
49. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Font dialog box
.doc
spacing
WYSIWYG
50. Cable TV
CA TV
Power Point
Indicators
Modem