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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. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






2. 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.






3. A letter - number or other symbol.






4. A program that walks you through MS






5. Programs currently being worked on






6. A difference in the text






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






8. Adding text to a document






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






10. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






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 tool box that allows you to change the font of text






14. 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.






15. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






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






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






18. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






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






20. To workout a mathematical equation






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






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. The type and how big the text or object is






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






25. 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.






26. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






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






32. A series of keys to unlock a screen






33. Toolbar used to format documents






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






35. A column in a table






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






37. 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.






38. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. 3






42. Extra programs






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






44. Receptacle for unwanted items






45. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






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






47. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






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






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






50. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste