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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.
  • 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. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






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






3. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






4. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






5. 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).






6. 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.






7. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






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






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






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






11. Computer company






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






13. Something that can be accessed






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






15. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






16. Medium






17. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program






18. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






19. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






20. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






22. 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.






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






24. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






25. 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.






26. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






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






32. A column in a table






33. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






34. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






35. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






36. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






37. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






38. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






39. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






40. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






41. A Microsoft program






42. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






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






44. 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.






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






46. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






47. The first calculation device






48. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






49. Minimum






50. 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).