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






2. Justify






3. 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.






4. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






5. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






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






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






8. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






9. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






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






12. To workout a mathematical equation






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






14. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






15. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






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






17. 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






18. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






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






20. The actual web page on the domain






21. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






22. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






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






24. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






25. 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).






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






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






28. Recording how long something takes






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






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






31. A connection that is established using a modem






32. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






33. 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.






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






35. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






36. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






37. Turns computer on and off






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






39. Completes the text for you






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






41. A Microsoft program






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






43. Command or option used to close a program or file.






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






45. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






46. A design that defines the overall look of characters






47. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






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






49. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






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






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