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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. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






2. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






3. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






4. Programs currently being worked on






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






6. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






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






8. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






9. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






10. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






11. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






12. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






14. 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).






15. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






16. 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.






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. 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.






19. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






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






21. A space reserved for a person's signature






22. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.






23. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






24. The type and how big the text or object is






25. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






26. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






27. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






28. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






29. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






30. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






31. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






32. To workout a mathematical equation






33. A difference in the text






34. Styles of text already in MS






35. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






36. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






37. Receptacle for unwanted items






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






42. Cable TV






43. Toolbar used to format documents






44. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






46. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






47. A type of edging around a document






48. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






49. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






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







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