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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.
WordPad
Layout
Ergonomics
Cards
2. Extra programs
Merged
Retrieve
Accessories programs
Send
3. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Tasks
Fonts
Mouse
Symbol
4. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
SUM
Ergonomics
Download
Status bar
5. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.
Grammar Checker
On/Off
Formatting toolbar
WYSIWYG
6. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier
Tables
Currency
Layout
Scroll Bars
7. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).
Output
Gateway
Calculator
Floppy drive
8. Toolbar used to format documents
Insert/Type over
Formatting toolbar
Font dialog box
Start-up button
9. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Retrieve
File name
OS
Active cell
10. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Banners
Operating system
Address
Organize
11. Internet Service Provider
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Digital
Secondary storage device
ISP
12. The actual web page on the domain
EXIT
AutoContent
Hardware
index.html
13. 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
E-mail
Formatting toolbar
Notes
Query
14. 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.
MIN
Desktop
Icon
Spell Checker
15. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Word wrap
Margins
Virus
.xls
16. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a
Num lock
Note Pad
Sort
Database
17. 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.
Line-spacing
Blog
Toggle Switches
Indicators
18. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Word Art
Font dialog box
Forward
Storage
19. 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).
Retrieve
Wizard
Size & Style
Upload
20. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Download
Brochures
Highlighting Tool
Demote
21. 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
Output device
Worksheet tab
Forward
Ad-ware
22. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Notepad
Num lock
Layout
Undo
23. The type and how big the text or object is
Forward
Exported
Size & Style
Sub-menu
24. 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.
URL
Sub-menu
Scroll Bars
Navigate
25. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
GUI
AVERAGE
Internet
Page Numbering
26. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Web page
Built-in Styles
Thesaurus
Insert & Delete
27. A column in a table
Field
Exported
Gridlines
Refresh
28. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
HTTP
Range
Calculator
Output
29. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
Toggles
Microphone
OS
Active worksheet
30. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Storage
Form
Brochures
Punched cards
31. 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.
Browser
Text box
Format
Contacts
32. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Default
Word Art
Microphone
Soft copy
33. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord
CA TV
Mouse
Jump/Flash drive
Input
34. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
AutoContent
Toolbar
Bulleted list
AutoCorrect
35. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press
Word wrap
CTRL+ALT+DEL
MIN
Block Letter Format
36. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.
Line-spacing
Scrolling
Query
Borders
37. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
MEDIAN
Animate
Outbox
Publish
38. Turns computer on and off
Active worksheet
Password
Caps lock
On/Off
39. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Joystick
UNIVAC
Integrated circuits
Block Letter Format
40. A character that is not a number or a letter
Formatting toolbar
Filter
Symbol
Search & Replace
41. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Format
Undo
Screensaver
Status bar
42. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)
Web site
WYSIWYG
Imported
Enter
43. The type of money used in a certain place
Surf
Currency
Inbox
Key tape
44. 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
Inbox
Junk
Word Art
Create
45. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Frame
Abacus
Option
Date/Time control
46. Side text that could be important later
Notes
Upload
Imported
Organize
47. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.
Auto Text
Headers & Footers
Record
E-mail
48. 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).
Spy-ware
Undo
Caps lock
Hard copy
49. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Tasks
Option
Ready
Mouse
50. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
Pointer
Gridlines
Option
ISP