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






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






5. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






6. The change from one thing to another






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






8. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






9. The type of money used in a certain place






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






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






12. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






13. 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.






14. Side text that could be important later






15. Adding text to a document






16. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






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






21. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






22. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






23. 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.






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






25. Justify






26. Short for document






27. Completes the text for you






28. To workout a mathematical equation






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






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






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






32. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






33. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






34. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






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






36. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






37. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






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






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






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






41. Turns computer on and off






42. 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).






43. A connection that is established using a modem






44. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






45. A note added by way of comment or explanation






46. 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.






47. A difference in the text






48. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






49. Minimum






50. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered