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Computer Literacy
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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. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Fonts
Placeholder
Ad-ware
Toggle Switches
2. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Calculator
Analog
Worksheet
Outbox
3. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.
Paragraph dialog box
File name
Option
Column
4. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Menu
Design
Windows
Status bar
5. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Auto-number
E-mail
Default
Demote
6. Minimum
Background
Input
MIN
Cut - Copy & Paste
7. 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.
.doc
Animate
Menu toolbar
Outline View
8. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.
Keyboard
URL
Outbox
Navigate
9. A box that allows you to close a document or window
Default # worksheets
Close box
Letters
Software
10. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Block Letter Format
Publish
Memos
Input device
11. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
MIN
Fonts
Start-up button
Reports
12. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Close box
Title bar
Integrated circuits
Insert & Delete
13. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Calculate
Analog
Web page
Compact Disk
14. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
File name
Format
Scrolling
Integrated circuits
15. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.
Input device
Internet
Calendar
Toggle Switches
16. Something that can be accessed
OPEN
Power Point
Screensaver
Spreadsheet
17. 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)
HTML
Formula
Apple/Mac
Input
18. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data
Punched cards
Upload
Scroll Bars
Active cell
19. 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.
Jump/Flash drive
Junk
Scroll Bars
AutoCorrect
20. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Edit
Tasks
Image
Handouts
21. 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.
Form
Save As
URL
Built-in Styles
22. 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.
MAX
Filter
Send
Imported
23. A character that is not a number or a letter
Hard drive
Mouse
Symbol
File name
24. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Sort
Recycle bin
Wizard
Timing
25. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Outlook
Block Letter Format
DSL
Scanner
26. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
SAVE
Junk
Demote
Outlook
27. 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.
Field
Calculator
Copyright
WYSIWYG
28. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Print dialog box
Trashcan
Joystick
On/Off
29. A tool that converts an image or a file.
Edit
MS Windows Tour
Filter
Objects box/pane
30. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Address
Range
Recycle bin
CA TV
31. Justify
EXIT
Workbook
Alignment
Screen
32. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Annotations
Imported
Formula
Design
33. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly
Organize
Transition
Inbox
index.html
34. Where the text is automatically entered
AutoContent
Edit
URL
MAX
35. More than one or something that can be multiplied
Align
Insert & Delete
Scroll Bars
Multiple
36. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Soft copy
Prompt
Microphone
Surf
37. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.
Graphics
Store
GUI
Display/Monitor
38. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Brochures
CPU
Ergonomics
.doc
39. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Clipart
.xls
Key tape
Insert & Delete
40. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Page Setup dialog box
Notepad
Virus
Send
41. 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.
User name
Reports
Refresh
Toolbar
42. 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.
Note Pad
Banners
GUI
DSL
43. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Highlighting Tool
Caps lock
Refresh
Modem
44. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another
Memos
Surf
WWW
Exported
45. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive
User name
SAVE
Auto Text
Output device
46. 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.
Calculate
Navigate
Attach
Password
47. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Forward
Flyers
Sub-menu
Windows
48. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
Record
Apple/Mac
Text box
Journal
49. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart
Word Art
Scrolling
Scanner
Num lock
50. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Refresh
Toggle Switches
Design
Screen