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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. 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).






2. 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).






3. Exploring the Internet.






4. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






5. Where the text is automatically entered






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






7. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






8. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






9. 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.






10. A type of edging around a document






11. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






12. 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.






13. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






14. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






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






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17. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






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






19. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






20. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






25. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






26. Adding text to a document






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






33. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






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






35. Creating a new document or folder






36. An item that has been disposed of






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






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






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






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






41. A program that walks you through MS






42. The actual web page on the domain






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






44. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






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






46. 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.






47. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






48. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






49. 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






50. 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.