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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. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






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






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






4. A column in a table






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).






6. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






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






8. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






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






11. 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.






12. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. 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






17. A Microsoft program






18. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






19. Internet Service Provider






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






21. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






22. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






23. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






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






25. Medium






26. Computer company






27. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






28. Recording how long something takes






29. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






30. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






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






32. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)






33. 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.






34. A type of edging around a document






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






36. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






37. The change from one thing to another






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






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






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






41. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






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






43. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






44. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






45. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






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






47. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.






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






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






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