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Computer Literacy
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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. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Keyboard
Query
Worksheet
Print
2. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Currency
Merged
Spam
Browser
3. The type of money used in a certain place
Currency
Outbox
Close box
Hard copy
4. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).
Icon
.xls
MS Word
Database
5. To workout a mathematical equation
Calculate
File name
Chart
Background
6. Where you get something
Start-up button
Hard drive
Receive
Align
7. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed
Active cell
Computer output
Gateway
Promote
8. Programs currently being worked on
Compact Disk
Active programs
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Graphics
9. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Toggles
Browser
Note Pad
Database
10. 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.
Grammar Checker
Outlook
Scroll Bars
.xls
11. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition
URL
Browser
Default # worksheets
Slide show
12. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
Journal
Cards
Output device
Tasks
13. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Function
Option
Memos
Outbox
14. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Deleted items
Scrolling
Digital
Journal
15. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Gridlines
Margins
AutoCorrect
SAVE
16. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program
Title bar
Ad-ware
Block Letter Format
Filter
17. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Web page
Align
MS Word
Slide show
18. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
MS-DOS
Signature block
Number
Form
19. 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.
Save As
Organize
Form
Receive
20. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.
Timing
Blog
Built-in Styles
Menu
21. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.
Outline View
Gateway
Headers & Footers
Navigate
22. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Inbox
Trashcan
Function
Personal Letter Format
23. Internet Service Provider
Background
Row
Active cell
ISP
24. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Toggles
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Multiple
Compact Disk
25. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Frame
Exported
Workbook
Layout
26. 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)
Menu
HTTP
Pointer
Formula
27. The first calculation device
Reports
Abacus
Word wrap
Graphics
28. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
OPEN
Secondary storage device
Spam
Typeface & Font
29. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function
Toggle Switches
Transition
Placeholder
Formatting toolbar
30. 3
Integrated circuits
Default # worksheets
Toggles
Word wrap
31. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Publish
Word wrap
Chart
Title bar
32. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Outlook
Application software
Timing
Power Point
33. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
MS Word
Store
WWW
Bulleted list
34. 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.
Attach
Trashcan
Display/Monitor
Indicators
35. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).
.doc
HTML
Calendar
Exported
36. 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.
File name
Output device
CA TV
Search & Replace
37. 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).
Symbol
HTTP
Download
Frame
38. Medium
Status bar
Icon
MEDIAN
Journal
39. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
E-mail
Brochures
Page Numbering
Undo
40. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Journal
Borders
MS-DOS
Background
41. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
OPEN
Pointer
Forward
Menu toolbar
42. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.
URL
Built-in Styles
Task panes
Word Art
43. A connection that is established using a modem
Caps lock
Dial-up
Print
Worksheet
44. 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.
Junk
Document
Trashcan
Form
45. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Paragraph dialog box
Hard drive
Scrolling
Cards
46. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Gateway
Secondary storage device
OS
Headers & Footers
47. 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.
Key tape
Active programs
Compact Disk
User name
48. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.
Forward
Highlighting Tool
Signature block
Sent
49. 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.
AutoCorrect
SUM
Download
Desktop
50. 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
Save As
Num lock
Undo
Floppy drive