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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. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






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






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






4. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






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






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






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






8. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






9. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






10. 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.






11. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






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






13. 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.






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






15. Extra programs






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






17. 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.






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19. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






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






22. 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.






23. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






24. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






25. Side text that could be important later






26. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






28. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






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






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






31. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






32. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






33. 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).






34. 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






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. Minimum






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






39. Creating a new document or folder






40. Data that goes into a computer device.






41. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






42. Where you send something in the past tense






43. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






44. 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.






45. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






48. 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






49. A program that walks you through MS






50. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device