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Computer Literacy
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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 word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Mouse
Auto-number
Icon
Command
2. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Desktop
Output device
Retrieve
Active cell
3. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
URL
Look-up menu
OS
Menu - drop-down
4. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
spacing
Formula
Storage
Cards
5. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
Task panes
MAX
Active cell
Graphics
6. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.
ISP
Print dialog box
Ready
Worksheet
7. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.
Receive
.xls
Typeface & Font
Scroll Bars
8. 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.
Copyright
Paragraph dialog box
Junk
Chart
9. 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).
Bulleted list
Upload
Apple/Mac
CTRL+ALT+DEL
10. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Trashcan
Undo
Application software
Program
11. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Ergonomics
CTRL+ALT+DEL
OS
Transition
12. Side text that could be important later
Fonts
Notes
Objects box/pane
Demote
13. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a
Num lock
Highlighting Tool
Spreadsheet
Calendar
14. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Copyright
Input device
Layout
Design
15. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Frame
CA TV
Undo
Upload
16. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.
Toggle Switches
Cards
Default
Handouts
17. Minimum
Calculator
MIN
Record
Typeface & Font
18. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Toolbar
Jump/Flash drive
Worksheet
Retrieve
19. Where you send something in the past tense
Sent
Spreadsheet
DSL
Web site
20. 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.
GUI
Save As
Align
Reports
21. Creating a new document or folder
Create
Headers & Footers
Date/Time control
Print
22. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
Software
Worksheet tab
Cut - Copy & Paste
Outlook
23. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else
OS
Cell address/cell reference
Alignment
Placeholder
24. Turns computer on and off
Objects box/pane
Contacts
Design
On/Off
25. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Flyers
Digital
Bulleted list
Banners
26. This is a picture or an image.
Upload
MS Windows
Option
Graphics
27. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Microphone
Journal
Apple/Mac
Search & Replace
28. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Layout
Password
Print
WordPad
29. 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
Imported
Print
Pointer
Cut - Copy & Paste
30. 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.
Windows
Tasks
Symbol
Toggles
31. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Objects box/pane
Drag & Drop
Active programs
Receive
32. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers
Close box
MS Windows
Spell Checker
Query
33. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
MS-DOS
Print
Setup dialog box
UNIVAC
34. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes
MIN
Smart Tag
Analog
Calendar
35. 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)
Sort
Display/Monitor
Formula
Program
36. Where the text is automatically entered
Date/Time control
Menu - drop-down
AutoContent
Address
37. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Soft copy
Column
Form
Task-switching
38. 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.
Desktop
WYSIWYG
UNIVAC
Clipart
39. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Abacus
Ergonomics
Print dialog box
Compact Disk
40. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Demote
Secondary storage device
Sort
Multiple
41. 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
MEDIAN
Accessories programs
Brochures
Web site
42. 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.
Frame
Outline View
Placeholder
Size & Style
43. 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.
Toggle Switches
UNIVAC
GUI
Pointer
44. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at
Built-in Styles
Worksheet
Layout
CPU
45. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Exported
Banners
Workbook
CPU
46. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Start-up button
Spam
Objects box/pane
Smart Tag
47. 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.
Text box
Scrolling
Trashcan
Grammar Checker
48. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Built-in Styles
Address
Background
Deleted items
49. Internet Service Provider
MS Word
Built-in Styles
Windows
ISP
50. Recording how long something takes
Toggle Switches
Timing
Row
Journal