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Computer 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. The type and how big the text or object is
OPEN
Size & Style
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Ergonomics
2. 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.
Forward
Multiple
Format
Windows
3. A connection that is established using a modem
Character
Worksheet tab
Sent
Dial-up
4. Where the text is automatically entered
Word wrap
AutoContent
Cell address/cell reference
Input device
5. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
AVERAGE
Ergonomics
Storage
Outlook
6. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.
Hyperlink
Hard drive
Built-in Styles
Word Art
7. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.
Word Art
Title bar
Auto Text
Num lock
8. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Change
Range
Hyperlink
Tables
9. 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.
Tables
Ready
UNIVAC
Imported
10. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
Query
Font dialog box
SUM
Relationships
11. 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.
Publish
Insert/Type over
Print dialog box
Close box
12. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Retrieve
Graphics
Calculator
Input
13. 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
Frame
Highlighting Tool
CPU
Power Point
14. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Command
Gridlines
Template
Active worksheet
15. Short for document
CTRL+ALT+DEL
E-mail
.doc
Soft copy
16. 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).
Trashcan
MEDIAN
Upload
Spell Checker
17. 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).
CTRL+ALT+DEL
MS Windows Tour
.xls
HTML
18. 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.
Worksheet
Search & Replace
Reports
Page Numbering
19. 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.
Drag & Drop
Task-switching
Software
Gateway
20. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
HTTP
Template
Flyers
Trashcan
21. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Recycle bin
Workbook
Form
WordPad
22. Maximum
Computer output
Analyze
MAX
URL
23. To workout a mathematical equation
Create
Gridlines
WYSIWYG
Calculate
24. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Insert & Delete
Organize
Program
Fonts
25. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Send
Toolbar
Modified Block Letter Format
Inbox
26. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
Power Point
MS Windows Tour
Journal
MS-DOS
27. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Search & Replace
index.html
Forward
HTTP
28. 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.
Format
Toggle Switches
Cell address/cell reference
MAX
29. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another
Calculator
Exported
Organize
Flyers
30. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Default # worksheets
Sent
Keyboard
Date/Time control
31. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Calendar
Tasks
URL
Animate
32. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Banners
Handouts
Recycle bin
Send
33. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.
Spreadsheet
Edit
Keyboard
Query
34. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Insert/Type over
Joystick
Close box
Indicators
35. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser
Web page
Formatting toolbar
Web site
HTML
36. 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.
Password
Number
Monitor
WYSIWYG
37. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Num lock
Update
Start-up button
Output device
38. Extra programs
Tasks
Thesaurus
Accessories programs
Surf
39. More than one or something that can be multiplied
Multiple
Spell Checker
Date/Time control
Soft copy
40. Where you send something in the past tense
Sent
Jump/Flash drive
Spreadsheet
Create
41. 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.
Internet
Start-up button
SUM
Formula bar
42. ...
Smart Tag
Update
Menu toolbar
DSL
43. 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
MS Windows Tour
Relationships
Layout
Active cell
44. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity
Highlighting Tool
Note Pad
Toggle Switches
Ergonomics
45. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Ready
Thesaurus
Indicators
Demote
46. 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.
Spy-ware
Cards
WordPad
URL
47. 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.
Spreadsheet
Trashcan
Drag & Drop
Attach
48. Command or option used to close a program or file.
EXIT
Blog
Modem
Background
49. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
Option
Sub-menu
SAVE
Banners
50. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Journal
URL
Letters
Hardware