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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. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. The default document name in Excel






14. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






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






16. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






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






18. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program






19. 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.






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






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






22. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






23. Data that goes into a computer device.






24. 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)






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






26. A row in a table






27. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






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






29. Side text that could be important later






30. A difference in the text






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






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






33. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






35. 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.






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






37. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






38. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






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






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






41. A column in a table






42. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






43. Where you send something in the past tense






44. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task