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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. 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.






2. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






3. 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.






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






5. Minimum






6. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






7. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






8. Internet Service Provider






9. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






10. Medium






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






12. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






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






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






15. 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.






16. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. The change from one thing to another






22. 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.






23. The type of money used in a certain place






24. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






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






26. Maximum






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






28. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






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






30. 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)






31. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






32. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






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






34. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






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






37. The first calculation device






38. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






39. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






40. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






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






42. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






43. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






44. 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.






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






46. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






47. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






48. 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.






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






50. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu