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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. 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.






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3. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






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






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






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






7. A design that defines the overall look of characters






8. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






9. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






10. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






11. 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






12. Cable TV






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






14. The default document name in Excel






15. 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.






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






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






18. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






19. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






20. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






21. 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.






22. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






23. 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.






24. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






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






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






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






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






30. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






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






32. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






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






34. Extra programs






35. 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)






36. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






37. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






39. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






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






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






42. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






43. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






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






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






46. Completes the text for you






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






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






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






50. Computer company