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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. Computer company






2. 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)






3. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






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






5. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






6. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






7. 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.






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






9. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






10. Cable TV






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






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






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






14. To combine two or more files into a single file.






15. 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.






16. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






17. A letter - number or other symbol.






18. 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.






19. 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)






20. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






21. 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.






22. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






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






24. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






25. Extra programs






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






27. A design that defines the overall look of characters






28. 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).






29. Command or option used to close a program or file.






30. A space reserved for a person's signature






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






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






33. This is a picture or an image.






34. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






35. The change from one thing to another






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Justify






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






40. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






41. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






42. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






43. Receptacle for unwanted items






44. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






45. 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






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






47. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






48. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






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






50. Completes the text for you