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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 little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






2. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






3. ...






4. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






5. To workout a mathematical equation






6. The type of money used in a certain place






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






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






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






10. 3






11. 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.






12. Minimum






13. 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






14. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






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






16. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






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






18. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






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






20. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






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






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






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






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






25. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






27. 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.






28. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






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






30. 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).






31. Justify






32. 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).






33. Receptacle for unwanted items






34. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






35. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






36. Viewing portion of a display






37. 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)






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






39. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






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






41. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






42. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






43. 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.






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






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






46. To combine two or more files into a single file.






47. Exploring the Internet.






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






49. The type and how big the text or object is






50. 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