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






2. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






3. A tool that converts an image or a file.






4. 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.






5. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






6. A column in a table






7. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






8. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






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






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






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






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






13. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






14. Maximum






15. 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






16. 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).






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






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






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






20. 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)






21. 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)






22. Where the text is automatically entered






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






28. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






29. Something that can be accessed






30. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






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






32. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






33. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






34. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






35. 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






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






37. Where you advertise something






38. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






39. 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.






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






41. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






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






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






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






45. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






46. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






47. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






48. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






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






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