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Computer Literacy

Subjects : literacy, it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






2. Adding text to a document






3. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






4. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






5. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






6. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






8. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






9. Something that can be accessed






10. The type and how big the text or object is






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






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






13. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






14. 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.






15. The change from one thing to another






16. 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






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






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






19. 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.






20. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






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






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






29. 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.






30. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






31. 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.






32. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






33. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






34. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






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






36. 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.






37. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






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






39. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






40. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.






41. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






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






43. Medium






44. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






45. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






47. Side text that could be important later






48. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






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






50. An item that has been disposed of







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