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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 tool where the numbering happens automatically






2. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






4. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






10. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






11. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






12. 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






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






14. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






15. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






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






17. A program that walks you through MS






18. 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






19. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






20. 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.






21. 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)






22. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






23. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






24. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






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






26. Toolbar used to format documents






27. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






28. The first calculation device






29. 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






30. 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.






31. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






32. 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.






33. Minimum






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






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






36. 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.






37. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






38. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






39. A space reserved for a person's signature






40. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






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






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






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






44. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






46. Computer company






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






48. 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.






49. A row in a table






50. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits







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