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Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, 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. The first calculation device






2. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.






3. Where you advertise something






4. 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.






5. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






6. 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.






7. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






8. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






9. A design that defines the overall look of characters






10. The default document name in Excel






11. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






12. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






13. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






14. This is a picture or an image.






15. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






16. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






17. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






18. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






22. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






23. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






24. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






25. 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.






26. 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).






27. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.






28. Completes the text for you






29. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






30. 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.






31. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






32. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






33. 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.






34. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






35. 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.






36. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






37. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






38. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






39. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






40. Command or option used to close a program or file.






41. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






42. Turns computer on and off






43. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






44. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






45. 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)






46. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






47. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






48. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






49. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






50. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.