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






2. Where the text is automatically entered






3. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






4. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






5. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






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






7. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






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






17. Minimum






18. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






19. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






20. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






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






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






23. Data that goes into a computer device.






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. This is a picture or an image.






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






31. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






32. 3






33. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






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






35. Creating a new document or folder






36. 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.'






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






38. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






39. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






40. Where you send something in the past tense






41. A series of keys to unlock a screen






42. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






43. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






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






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






46. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






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






48. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






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






50. 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.