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






2. 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






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






4. A type of edging around a document






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






6. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






7. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






8. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






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






10. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






11. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






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






14. 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)






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






16. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






17. 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.






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






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






20. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






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22. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






23. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






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






25. 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.






26. A column in a table






27. 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.






28. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






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






30. Where you get something






31. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






32. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






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






39. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






40. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






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






42. Something that can be accessed






43. Where you advertise something






44. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






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






46. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






47. 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).






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






49. To workout a mathematical equation






50. 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.