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Computer Literacy
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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. 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).
HTTP
Symbol
Page Setup dialog box
Store
2. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Range
Mouse
Gateway
Blog
3. Recording how long something takes
Digital
Timing
Cards
OS
4. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Ad-ware
Frame
Merged
Transition
5. 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)
Enter
Field
Handouts
WordPad
6. A menu where you can search for anything that you need
Imported
Sort
Scanner
Look-up menu
7. This is a picture or an image.
Currency
Digital
AutoContent
Graphics
8. 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
Workbook
Update
EXIT
Multiple
9. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Cell address/cell reference
Slide show
Prompt
Annotations
10. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
MS-DOS
Handouts
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Relationships
11. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Column
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Undo
Organize
12. Computer company
Apple/Mac
Upload
Floppy drive
Sort
13. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
CPU
Range
Typeface & Font
Ad-ware
14. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Signature block
Address
Ad-ware
Worksheet tab
15. Extra programs
Accessories programs
Personal Letter Format
WYSIWYG
Option
16. The actual web page on the domain
MIN
Download
index.html
Integrated circuits
17. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Tables
Tasks
Application software
Look-up menu
18. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Typeface & Font
Browser
OPEN
Windows
19. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.
Number
Frame
Spy-ware
Close box
20. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Column
Calendar
AVERAGE
Contacts
21. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
AutoContent
Toolbar
Align
Formula bar
22. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Blog
SUM
Handouts
Navigate
23. 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)
Print
MS Word
Reports
Cell address/cell reference
24. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.
Scanner
AutoCorrect
Retrieve
Bridge
25. A series of keys to unlock a screen
Soft copy
Storage
Task panes
CTRL+ALT+DEL
26. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Screensaver
Digital
Print
Spreadsheet
27. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Monitor
Computer output
Timing
CLOSE
28. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.
Spreadsheet
Retrieve
Database
Brochures
29. An item that has been disposed of
Monitor
Letters
Design
Deleted items
30. Turns computer on and off
Sort
Option
Search & Replace
On/Off
31. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.
WordPad
Search & Replace
Windows
Jump/Flash drive
32. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Hardware
Send
Calendar
Worksheet
33. Completes the text for you
Formula
Pointer
Hard drive
Auto Text
34. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.
Forward
Typeface & Font
Scroll Bars
Personal Letter Format
35. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Ergonomics
Word wrap
Insert & Delete
Mouse
36. 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.
Compact Disk
Sent
Windows
Layout
37. To combine two or more files into a single file.
CLOSE
Key tape
Merged
Floppy drive
38. 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.
Scroll Bars
Query
Outline View
Operating system
39. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
MS Windows
Computer output
Journal
Hyperlink
40. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity
Close box
Clipart
Ergonomics
Highlighting Tool
41. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Outbox
Fonts
Notes
Title bar
42. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Letters
Store
Deleted items
Junk
43. Data that goes into a computer device.
Num lock
Status bar
Input
Promote
44. 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
Design
Cell address/cell reference
Layout
Sort
45. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Format
Date/Time control
Scrolling
Setup dialog box
46. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Indicators
Retrieve
Handouts
Setup dialog box
47. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
index.html
Screensaver
Insert & Delete
Program
48. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.
WWW
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Symbol
Password
49. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
GUI
Worksheet
Integrated circuits
Image
50. Programs currently being worked on
Notes
Deleted items
Scroll Bars
Active programs