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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. 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.






2. A tool that converts an image or a file.






3. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






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






5. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






6. A program that walks you through MS






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






8. A connection that is established using a modem






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






16. A difference in the text






17. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






18. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






19. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






20. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






21. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






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






23. Cable TV






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






25. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






27. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






28. A column in a table






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






30. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






31. A row in a table






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






33. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






34. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






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






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






37. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






38. 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)






39. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






40. 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.






41. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






42. This is a picture or an image.






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






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






45. Justify






46. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






47. Medium






48. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






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






50. Where you advertise something