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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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1. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






2. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.






3. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






4. 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.






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






6. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






8. The change from one thing to another






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






10. 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).






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






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






13. 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






14. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






15. 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






16. More than one or something that can be multiplied






17. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






18. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






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






20. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






21. Styles of text already in MS






22. Exploring the Internet.






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






24. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






25. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






26. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






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






29. 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.






30. A design that defines the overall look of characters






31. 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.






32. Something that can be accessed






33. This is a picture or an image.






34. 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.






35. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






36. The type of money used in a certain place






37. Adding text to a document






38. 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






39. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






40. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






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






42. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






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






44. The first calculation device






45. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






46. 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.






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






48. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






49. Completes the text for you






50. Turns computer on and off







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