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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. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






2. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






3. Styles of text already in MS






4. Where you send something in the past tense






5. A type of edging around a document






6. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






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






8. Computer company






9. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






10. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






11. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






12. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






13. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






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






15. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






16. 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.






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






18. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.






19. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






20. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






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






22. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






23. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






24. A row in a table






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






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






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






28. A letter - number or other symbol.






29. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






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






31. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






32. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






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






34. Where you get something






35. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






36. Where you advertise something






37. The default document name in Excel






38. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






39. 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.






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






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






42. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






43. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






44. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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).






49. A connection that is established using a modem






50. 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