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






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






3. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






4. 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






5. 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)






6. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






7. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






8. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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






10. A box that allows you to close a document or window






11. The type and how big the text or object is






12. 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.






13. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






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






15. An item that has been disposed of






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






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






18. 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.






19. A program that walks you through MS






20. Extra programs






21. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






22. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






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






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






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. Exploring the Internet.






27. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.






28. 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.






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






30. To combine two or more files into a single file.






31. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity






32. 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.






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






34. Where you send something in the past tense






35. 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






36. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






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






38. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






43. Cable TV






44. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






45. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.'






49. 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)






50. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.