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






2. 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






3. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






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






5. The type of money used in a certain place






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






7. Adding text to a document






8. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






9. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






10. 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.






11. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






12. Completes the text for you






13. 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.






14. 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






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






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






17. Turns computer on and off






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






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






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






21. Recording how long something takes






22. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






23. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






24. 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)






25. 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






26. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. Programs currently being worked on






32. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






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






34. Short for document






35. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






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






37. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






38. A character that is not a number or a letter






39. Creating a new document or folder






40. 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.






41. A box that allows you to close a document or window






42. Styles of text already in MS






43. A difference in the text






44. 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






45. 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.






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






47. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






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






49. 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.






50. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations