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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. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






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






3. Receptacle for unwanted items






4. Toolbar used to format documents






5. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






6. To workout a mathematical equation






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






10. 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.






11. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






12. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






13. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






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






15. 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






16. The actual web page on the domain






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






18. Adding text to a document






19. A column in a table






20. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






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






23. Minimum






24. A character that is not a number or a letter






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






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






27. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






28. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






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






30. Where you get something






31. A series of keys to unlock a screen






32. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






33. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






35. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






36. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






40. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






41. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






42. The first calculation device






43. 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)






44. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






45. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






46. Internet Service Provider






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






48. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






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






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