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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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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 portable drive that connects to a USB cord
MAX
Jump/Flash drive
Worksheet
MS-DOS
2. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
AVERAGE
Web page
Spy-ware
Output
3. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits
Letters
Digital
Handouts
Image
4. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
CLOSE
Display/Monitor
Worksheet tab
Change
5. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Handouts
Margins
Send
Hard drive
6. 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.
UNIVAC
Program
Highlighting Tool
Upload
7. Adding text to a document
GUI
Spell Checker
AutoContent
Insert/Type over
8. Where the text is automatically entered
Borders
Scrolling
Built-in Styles
AutoContent
9. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device
Hardware
Layout
Indicators
Internet
10. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Line-spacing
Bulleted list
Password
Setup dialog box
11. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Flyers
MS Windows Tour
Scanner
Note Pad
12. Programs currently being worked on
Active programs
MEDIAN
Formula bar
Menu
13. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Secondary storage device
Accessories programs
Publish
Status bar
14. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Font dialog box
Word wrap
MS Windows Tour
Recycle bin
15. A character that is not a number or a letter
Notes
HTML
Symbol
Create
16. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Objects box/pane
Smart Tag
Hardware
Scroll Bars
17. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.
AutoCorrect
Key tape
Promote
Line-spacing
18. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Thesaurus
Surf
Address
Key tape
19. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste
Margins
Cut - Copy & Paste
Save As
Page Setup dialog box
20. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Image
Cell address/cell reference
Virus
Banners
21. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.
Fonts
Menu - drop-down
Formula bar
MS Windows Tour
22. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Input device
CPU
Record
Wizard
23. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Block Letter Format
UNIVAC
Merged
Number
24. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.
Imported
Software
Promote
Blog
25. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Screensaver
Dial-up
Organize
Power Point
26. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Retrieve
Setup dialog box
Search & Replace
Size & Style
27. 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.
Memos
Surf
Store
Form
28. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
AutoContent
Gateway
Status bar
Web site
29. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Function
Active programs
Compact Disk
E-mail
30. 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.
Function
Format
Column
Jump/Flash drive
31. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Gateway
Integrated circuits
Row
Grammar Checker
32. Data that goes into a computer device.
Recycle bin
Tables
Input
Scroll Bars
33. A connection that is established using a modem
Dial-up
Ready
Range
Search & Replace
34. 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.'
Compact Disk
Program
Slide show
Block Letter Format
35. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
MEDIAN
Calculator
Drag & Drop
Hard drive
36. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Cell address/cell reference
Save As
Soft copy
CTRL+ALT+DEL
37. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Software
MEDIAN
Outbox
Insert & Delete
38. Where you advertise something
Filter
Jump/Flash drive
Promote
Apple/Mac
39. Maximum
MAX
Graphics
Storage
Memos
40. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Setup dialog box
Search & Replace
Store
Screensaver
41. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
Browser
Document
Signature block
Memos
42. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Address
Receive
Smart Tag
Database
43. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Notes
Title bar
Deleted items
Number
44. Receptacle for unwanted items
.doc
Notepad
Recycle bin
Graphics
45. More than one or something that can be multiplied
Calculate
Smart Tag
Outbox
Multiple
46. A column in a table
Field
Promote
Look-up menu
CLOSE
47. Styles of text already in MS
Screensaver
Built-in Styles
Notepad
WordPad
48. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Inbox
WYSIWYG
Look-up menu
MIN
49. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Internet
Tables
Annotations
Menu
50. Where you send something in the past tense
Send
Block Letter Format
Menu
Sent