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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. Receptacle for unwanted items






2. Styles of text already in MS






3. 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)






4. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






5. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






6. Where you get something






7. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






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






9. More than one or something that can be multiplied






10. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






11. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






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






15. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






16. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






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






18. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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






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






21. 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.






22. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






23. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






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






25. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






26. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






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






28. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






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






30. 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.






31. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






32. A row in a table






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






34. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






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






36. Turns computer on and off






37. Recording how long something takes






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






39. A design that defines the overall look of characters






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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






44. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






45. 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)






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






47. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






48. 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






49. 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.






50. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.







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