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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. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






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






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






4. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






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






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






7. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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






9. 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.






10. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






11. 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.'






12. The first calculation device






13. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






14. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






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






16. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






17. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






18. A box that allows you to close a document or window






19. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






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






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






22. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






23. Adding text to a document






24. A difference in the text






25. Command or option used to close a program or file.






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






27. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






28. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






29. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






30. 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.






31. To workout a mathematical equation






32. Receptacle for unwanted items






33. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






34. Internet Service Provider






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






36. Where you send something in the past tense






37. 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.






38. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






39. Cable TV






40. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






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






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






43. Maximum






44. 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)






45. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






46. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






47. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






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






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






50. Styles of text already in MS