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






2. Where the text is automatically entered






3. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






4. A column in a table






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






6. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






7. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






8. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






10. 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.






11. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






12. 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.






13. A letter - number or other symbol.






14. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






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






16. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






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






19. Computer company






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






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






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






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






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






25. The first calculation device






26. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






27. 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






28. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






29. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






30. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






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






33. The default document name in Excel






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






35. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






36. A type of edging around a document






37. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






38. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






39. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






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






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






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






43. 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)






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






47. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






48. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






49. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






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