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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. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.






2. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






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






4. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






5. 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






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






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






8. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






9. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. The default document name in Excel






14. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






15. Toolbar used to format documents






16. 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.






17. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






18. Programs currently being worked on






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






20. 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.






21. An item that has been disposed of






22. Where you advertise something






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






24. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






25. To workout a mathematical equation






26. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






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






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






29. Internet Service Provider






30. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






31. Minimum






32. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






33. A Microsoft program






34. 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)






35. A note added by way of comment or explanation






36. Creating a new document or folder






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






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






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






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






41. Adding text to a document






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






43. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






47. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






48. A connection that is established using a modem






49. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






50. More than one or something that can be multiplied