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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. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






2. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






3. This is a picture or an image.






4. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






5. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






6. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






7. A design that defines the overall look of characters






8. The type of money used in a certain place






9. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






10. 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)






11. 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






12. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






13. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






14. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






15. 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).






16. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






17. 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.






18. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






19. 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.






20. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






21. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






22. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






23. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






24. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






25. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






26. Turns computer on and off






27. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






28. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






29. 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.






30. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






31. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






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






33. 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).






34. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






35. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






36. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






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






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






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






40. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






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






42. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






43. Toolbar used to format documents






44. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






45. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






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






47. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






48. 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






49. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






50. The default document name in Excel