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Computer Literacy
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Study First
Subjects
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.
Document
Note Pad
Display/Monitor
Storage
2. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data
HTML
Compact Disk
Punched cards
Windows
3. 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.
Hard copy
Outlook
Grammar Checker
Active programs
4. A column in a table
Field
Scanner
Power Point
Blog
5. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
Download
Date/Time control
Personal Letter Format
Currency
6. Where you get something
Prompt
Receive
Analyze
Wizard
7. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Secondary storage device
Auto Text
Page Setup dialog box
Print dialog box
8. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
Mouse
OPEN
Personal Letter Format
Word wrap
9. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Workbook
AutoContent
Wizard
Chart
10. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Analyze
Row
Text box
Keyboard
11. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.
Record
Organize
Animate
Print
12. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Icon
Copyright
DSL
Number
13. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
Option
Update
Status bar
Relationships
14. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
MS Windows Tour
Print
Screensaver
Contacts
15. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else
Placeholder
UNIVAC
Monitor
Paragraph dialog box
16. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Block Letter Format
Timing
Recycle bin
Toolbar
17. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly
Built-in Styles
Outlook
Organize
Setup dialog box
18. 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).
HTML
Menu toolbar
Note Pad
CA TV
19. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
Mouse
Save As
Tasks
E-mail
20. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Setup dialog box
Typeface & Font
Ready
Dial-up
21. Cable TV
CA TV
OS
Prompt
Typeface & Font
22. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Function
Image
AVERAGE
OPEN
23. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program
Design
Workbook
Ad-ware
Attach
24. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Status bar
Abacus
Insert & Delete
Cell address/cell reference
25. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Soft copy
Outbox
Menu
Contacts
26. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Formula bar
Microphone
Background
Highlighting Tool
27. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
MS Windows Tour
Sort
Smart Tag
Demote
28. Creating a new document or folder
Create
Sub-menu
Monitor
File name
29. 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.'
Program
.xls
Task-switching
Number
30. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Drag & Drop
Contacts
Cell address/cell reference
Title bar
31. Receptacle for unwanted items
.doc
Soft copy
Formula
Recycle bin
32. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.
Record
Text box
Operating system
Send
33. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
AutoCorrect
Calculator
Refresh
Letters
34. A difference in the text
Text box
Formatting toolbar
Display/Monitor
Change
35. 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.
Cards
Search & Replace
Prompt
File name
36. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Modem
Deleted items
Background
Calculator
37. Styles of text already in MS
spacing
Graphics
Input device
Built-in Styles
38. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Image
MS-DOS
Surf
Number
39. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Wizard
Auto Text
Grammar Checker
On/Off
40. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Setup dialog box
Virus
Formula
Soft copy
41. Justify
Alignment
Web page
Outbox
Modified Block Letter Format
42. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Fonts
DSL
Soft copy
Num lock
43. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Scrolling
Print
Exported
Headers & Footers
44. Minimum
Print dialog box
MIN
Animate
Calculate
45. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press
Output
Soft copy
HTTP
Word wrap
46. 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.
Option
Spreadsheet
Storage
Worksheet
47. A Microsoft program
HTTP
Number
Signature block
MS Word
48. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).
Notes
Caps lock
Row
Margins
49. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Abacus
Objects box/pane
Active worksheet
Print dialog box
50. Computer company
Sent
Character
Apple/Mac
Update