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






2. 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).






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4. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






5. Recording how long something takes






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






7. 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






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






9. Extra programs






10. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






11. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






16. A column in a table






17. Exploring the Internet.






18. 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)






19. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






20. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






21. A design that defines the overall look of characters






22. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






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






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






25. Short for document






26. Side text that could be important later






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. Data that goes into a computer device.






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






40. 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.






41. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






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






43. A row in a table






44. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






45. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






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






48. Where you get something






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






50. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.