Test your basic knowledge |

Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






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






3. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






4. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






5. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






6. Completes the text for you






7. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.






8. 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.






9. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






15. Programs currently being worked on






16. ...






17. A character that is not a number or a letter






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






19. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






20. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






21. 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.






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






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






24. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






25. Maximum






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






27. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






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






29. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






30. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






31. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






32. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






33. The type of money used in a certain place






34. 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.






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






36. Toolbar used to format documents






37. Data that goes into a computer device.






38. 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).






39. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






40. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






41. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






42. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






43. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






44. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






45. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






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






48. Medium






49. Where the text is automatically entered






50. Recording how long something takes