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






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






3. The type of money used in a certain place






4. 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).






5. To workout a mathematical equation






6. Where you get something






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






8. Programs currently being worked on






9. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






10. 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.






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






12. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






13. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






14. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






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






16. 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






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






18. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Internet Service Provider






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






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






26. 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)






27. The first calculation device






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






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






30. 3






31. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






32. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






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






34. 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.






35. 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).






36. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






37. 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).






38. Medium






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






40. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






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






42. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






43. A connection that is established using a modem






44. 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.






45. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






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






47. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






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






49. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






50. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a