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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 general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.






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






3. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






4. A difference in the text






5. 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.






6. 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).






7. Completes the text for you






8. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






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






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






11. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






16. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






17. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






18. 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.






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






20. A row in a table






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






22. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






23. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






24. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






25. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






26. 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.






27. 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)






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






29. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






30. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






31. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






32. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






33. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






39. Where the text is automatically entered






40. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






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






42. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






43. A letter - number or other symbol.






44. 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.






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






46. The actual web page on the domain






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






48. 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.






49. Short for document






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






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