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Computer Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.
Margins
On/Off
Display/Monitor
File name
2. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier
Sort
WWW
Integrated circuits
Hardware
3. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Cards
Task-switching
Password
Modem
4. A difference in the text
Auto Text
Note Pad
Change
Joystick
5. 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.
Program
MIN
Prompt
Send
6. 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).
Currency
Upload
Setup dialog box
Active programs
7. Completes the text for you
Character
Auto Text
Cell address/cell reference
Address
8. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.
Column
Edit
Spell Checker
Signature block
9. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs
Ad-ware
Character
Toggles
Page Numbering
10. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Password
Ergonomics
Dial-up
Bulleted list
11. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Signature block
Icon
Flyers
Block Letter Format
12. 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.
Store
Objects box/pane
Floppy drive
Print dialog box
13. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Paint
Modem
Spam
index.html
14. 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.
Query
Template
Input device
Address
15. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Ready
Word wrap
Merged
SAVE
16. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Default
Worksheet tab
Background
Toggles
17. 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
Chart
Block Letter Format
Operating system
Storage
18. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.
Insert/Type over
Journal
Personal Letter Format
Line-spacing
19. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Drag & Drop
Ready
Scroll Bars
Copyright
20. A row in a table
Option
Record
Tasks
Gateway
21. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
Transition
Scanner
GUI
Ready
22. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Monitor
Browser
Active programs
Setup dialog box
23. 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.
Spy-ware
Key tape
Format
DSL
24. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Publish
Thesaurus
Template
Calculate
25. 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
Scroll Bars
Power Point
Inbox
Option
26. 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.
Journal
Signature block
Grammar Checker
EXIT
27. 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)
Enter
HTTP
MEDIAN
Web page
28. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.
Document
Line-spacing
Page Numbering
Floppy drive
29. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Virus
Modem
Pointer
Dial-up
30. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Scrolling
Margins
WWW
Hard copy
31. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Thesaurus
Date/Time control
Output device
On/Off
32. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
Image
Calendar
URL
Banners
33. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Blog
Active worksheet
Bulleted list
Auto Text
34. 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.
Sort
Form
Borders
Digital
35. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Undo
Analog
Timing
Bridge
36. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Deleted items
Spam
Keyboard
Page Setup dialog box
37. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Number
Range
Indicators
Windows
38. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Status bar
Integrated circuits
OS
MS-DOS
39. Where the text is automatically entered
AutoContent
Bridge
Typeface & Font
Output
40. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
Transition
Page Numbering
CA TV
Memos
41. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.
Desktop
Setup dialog box
Dial-up
MIN
42. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Multiple
Soft copy
Refresh
Copyright
43. A letter - number or other symbol.
Save As
Document
Download
Character
44. 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.
Icon
Enter
Virus
WYSIWYG
45. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive
SAVE
Typeface & Font
Contacts
Design
46. The actual web page on the domain
index.html
Worksheet tab
Text box
URL
47. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.
Field
Software
Compact Disk
Built-in Styles
48. 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.
Text box
Memos
Clipart
Date/Time control
49. Short for document
GUI
Size & Style
.doc
Application software
50. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Screensaver
Range
Worksheet tab
Text box
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