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Computer Literacy
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Study First
Subjects
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literacy
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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
Publish
Menu
Document
Start-up button
2. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Outline View
E-mail
Num lock
Multiple
3. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
WYSIWYG
Surf
Retrieve
Keyboard
4. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
AutoCorrect
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Merged
Menu
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).
Demote
Punched cards
Database
Menu toolbar
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.
Line-spacing
Scanner
Modified Block Letter Format
On/Off
7. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Handouts
Option
Virus
Size & Style
8. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Objects box/pane
Internet
Task panes
Spy-ware
9. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Computer output
Thesaurus
Cards
Refresh
10. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Surf
Sent
Worksheet tab
Promote
11. Computer company
Punched cards
Apple/Mac
Bridge
Gridlines
12. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network
Active cell
Default # worksheets
Gateway
Refresh
13. Something that can be accessed
Date/Time control
OPEN
Dial-up
MS-DOS
14. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
WordPad
MS Windows Tour
Outlook
Word wrap
15. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
index.html
Attach
Active cell
Chart
16. Medium
E-mail
Number
MEDIAN
Row
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
MAX
Text box
User name
Ad-ware
18. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Trashcan
Start-up button
Text box
Scanner
19. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Change
Image
Form
Dial-up
20. A series of keys to unlock a screen
On/Off
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Image
Thesaurus
21. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Reports
Date/Time control
Send
MS Word
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.
Annotations
Margins
File name
Print
23. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Print dialog box
Analyze
Active cell
WWW
24. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Headers & Footers
Letters
Number
Trashcan
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.
Junk
Imported
Thesaurus
Monitor
26. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Mouse
Range
Print dialog box
Reports
27. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.
CA TV
Edit
Abacus
Insert/Type over
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.
Scrolling
DSL
Surf
Contacts
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.
Fonts
Windows
Drag & Drop
Address
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.
Digital
Software
Analyze
Form
31. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Key tape
Fonts
Document
Tables
32. A column in a table
Look-up menu
Default # worksheets
Field
Soft copy
33. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Page Numbering
Num lock
Copyright
Soft copy
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.
Icon
index.html
Analog
Function
35. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Num lock
Send
Look-up menu
Scrolling
36. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Inbox
Task-switching
Web site
Contacts
37. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Sub-menu
Cell address/cell reference
Modem
Modified Block Letter Format
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.'
Program
Workbook
Active worksheet
Internet
39. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Print
Field
Screen
Desktop
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.
Desktop
Relationships
Menu toolbar
Drag & Drop
41. A Microsoft program
Jump/Flash drive
Storage
SUM
MS Word
42. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Toolbar
WordPad
Animate
.doc
43. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
Letters
Address
Auto Text
Spell Checker
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.
Sub-menu
Reports
Field
Punched cards
45. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Application software
Line-spacing
Status bar
Inbox
46. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
MEDIAN
MAX
Digital
Trashcan
47. The first calculation device
Abacus
Word Art
Form
Outline View
48. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Screensaver
Multiple
Digital
Brochures
49. Minimum
Save As
MIN
Currency
Display/Monitor
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).
Caps lock
Workbook
User name
Monitor