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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 word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






2. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






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






4. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






5. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






6. 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.






7. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






8. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






9. 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).






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






11. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






12. Side text that could be important later






13. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






14. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






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






16. 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.






17. Minimum






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






19. Where you send something in the past tense






20. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






21. Creating a new document or folder






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






23. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






24. Turns computer on and off






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






26. This is a picture or an image.






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






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






29. 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






30. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






31. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






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






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






34. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






35. 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)






36. Where the text is automatically entered






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






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. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






43. 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.






44. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at






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






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






47. 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.






48. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






49. Internet Service Provider






50. Recording how long something takes