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






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






3. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






4. 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.






5. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






6. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






7. Completes the text for you






8. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






9. Where you send something in the past tense






10. Maximum






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






12. Toolbar used to format documents






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






14. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






15. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






16. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






17. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






18. 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.






19. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






20. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






21. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






22. An item that has been disposed of






23. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






24. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






28. A space reserved for a person's signature






29. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






30. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






31. 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.






32. Where you advertise something






33. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






34. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






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






36. Where you get something






37. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






38. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






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






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






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






42. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






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






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






45. A connection that is established using a modem






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






47. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






49. A column in a table






50. A series of keys to unlock a screen