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






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






3. 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.






4. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






5. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






6. The first calculation device






7. More than one or something that can be multiplied






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






12. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






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






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






15. A program that walks you through MS






16. Recording how long something takes






17. The default document name in Excel






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






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






20. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






21. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






22. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






23. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






24. Computer company






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. Creating a new document or folder






30. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






31. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






33. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






38. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






40. 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.






41. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






42. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






43. 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






44. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






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






46. Data that goes into a computer device.






47. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






48. 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.






49. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






50. Where you advertise something