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Computer Literacy
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Study First
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. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Placeholder
Active worksheet
Virus
Operating system
2. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.
Animate
WWW
Drag & Drop
Application software
3. Medium
MEDIAN
Annotations
CPU
CLOSE
4. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.
Cut - Copy & Paste
E-mail
Field
Form
5. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Personal Letter Format
Function
Mouse
Address
6. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Objects box/pane
Demote
Template
Browser
7. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Microphone
Command
Deleted items
Close box
8. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Punched cards
Web page
Block Letter Format
Password
9. 3
Graphics
OS
Keyboard
Default # worksheets
10. 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.
Trashcan
Windows
Apple/Mac
Pointer
11. To combine two or more files into a single file.
ISP
Merged
WYSIWYG
Screensaver
12. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.
Spreadsheet
Bulleted list
Bridge
ISP
13. 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.
Internet
Monitor
Inbox
Gateway
14. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Number
Range
Filter
MS Word
15. 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
CA TV
Promote
Input
Query
16. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Brochures
Annotations
Chart
AVERAGE
17. 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).
Apple/Mac
Forward
HTTP
Notepad
18. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord
Signature block
GUI
Jump/Flash drive
Ergonomics
19. 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.
Contacts
Application software
Pointer
DSL
20. A tool that converts an image or a file.
Pointer
Filter
User name
Spam
21. 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.
Toggle Switches
Formula
Line-spacing
URL
22. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Prompt
Tables
Surf
Tasks
23. Short for document
Soft copy
Internet
Caps lock
.doc
24. Programs currently being worked on
Send
Active programs
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Analog
25. The first calculation device
Program
Abacus
Num lock
Journal
26. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Surf
Prompt
Pointer
Personal Letter Format
27. A character that is not a number or a letter
Symbol
Application software
WYSIWYG
Undo
28. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Analyze
Notes
Integrated circuits
Outbox
29. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.
Cards
Output
Program
Multiple
30. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste
Mouse
Search & Replace
Field
Cut - Copy & Paste
31. 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
Field
Password
Formatting toolbar
32. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
Insert & Delete
Download
Paint
Sent
33. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Hardware
Annotations
EXIT
File name
34. 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).
Caps lock
Web page
Storage
OPEN
35. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Browser
Update
Copyright
Recycle bin
36. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.
Monitor
Word wrap
Change
Active programs
37. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Layout
Task-switching
Refresh
Integrated circuits
38. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Computer output
Toggle Switches
SUM
Image
39. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Microphone
Compact Disk
Save As
Bulleted list
40. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Surf
Key tape
Smart Tag
Sort
41. 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.
Store
Contacts
Desktop
Application software
42. Creating a new document or folder
Align
Database
Text box
Create
43. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.
Reports
Junk
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Refresh
44. This is a picture or an image.
Task-switching
Graphics
Input device
CLOSE
45. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.
Password
Attach
Application software
HTTP
46. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Menu - drop-down
Calculate
index.html
Insert & Delete
47. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
CPU
Exported
Abacus
Active cell
48. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
Undo
Slide show
Output
Screensaver
49. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Note Pad
Outbox
Mouse
OS
50. Internet Service Provider
Hyperlink
Bridge
Frame
ISP