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Computer Literacy
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1. 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)
Operating system
Tables
Block Letter Format
Enter
2. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Internet
Start-up button
Compact Disk
Active worksheet
3. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Hyperlink
Num lock
Paint
Workbook
4. 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).
MAX
Notepad
Headers & Footers
Upload
5. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.
Cell address/cell reference
Workbook
Formula bar
Tables
6. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier
Search & Replace
Template
Send
Tables
7. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Web site
Digital
Block Letter Format
ISP
8. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Wizard
.doc
Address
Num lock
9. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.
Background
Note Pad
Hard drive
Active programs
10. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Multiple
Task-switching
Keyboard
Animate
11. An item that has been disposed of
Calculate
Indicators
Promote
Deleted items
12. 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.
Flyers
Design
WYSIWYG
Edit
13. 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.
Form
Browser
Block Letter Format
Secondary storage device
14. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o
Command
Operating system
Menu - drop-down
Animate
15. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.
Brochures
AVERAGE
Thesaurus
Input device
16. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Ergonomics
Text box
Gateway
Function
17. 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
Query
Spreadsheet
Num lock
Floppy drive
18. The type and how big the text or object is
Ergonomics
Refresh
Size & Style
Default # worksheets
19. 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.
Num lock
Spell Checker
Exported
Junk
20. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Soft copy
Hardware
MAX
Spam
21. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Gridlines
Smart Tag
Annotations
Letters
22. Justify
Computer output
Margins
Alignment
Thesaurus
23. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.
Merged
Hard drive
Windows
Imported
24. More than one or something that can be multiplied
Web site
Change
Multiple
Toggle Switches
25. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Setup dialog box
Create
Apple/Mac
WordPad
26. Command or option used to close a program or file.
Ad-ware
Toggle Switches
Enter
EXIT
27. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)
Frame
Bridge
Windows
Cell address/cell reference
28. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Exported
Mouse
Menu - drop-down
Cell address/cell reference
29. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Fonts
E-mail
Start-up button
Undo
30. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
MAX
Integrated circuits
Download
Surf
31. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Align
Spam
Fonts
Enter
32. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.
Chart
Worksheet
WYSIWYG
Navigate
33. 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.
Scanner
Bridge
Highlighting Tool
UNIVAC
34. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Handouts
Storage
Merged
MS Windows Tour
35. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
Relationships
Worksheet
Ad-ware
Recycle bin
36. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Display/Monitor
CLOSE
Notes
Keyboard
37. A menu where you can search for anything that you need
Look-up menu
Thesaurus
Bridge
Abacus
38. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Analyze
Flyers
OPEN
MS-DOS
39. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
GUI
CTRL+ALT+DEL
AutoCorrect
Filter
40. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Update
Bulleted list
Default
Form
41. 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.
Memos
Save As
Design
Insert & Delete
42. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Deleted items
MS-DOS
Frame
Screensaver
43. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Brochures
Input
Align
Monitor
44. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Software
Background
Outbox
Storage
45. Something that can be accessed
Windows
OPEN
Bulleted list
Sort
46. 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.
Close box
Clipart
Smart Tag
Software
47. 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
Frame
Web site
Setup dialog box
Line-spacing
48. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another
Copyright
Exported
Cut - Copy & Paste
Mouse
49. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Function
Margins
Analyze
Pointer
50. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year
Document
Organize
Software
Calendar
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