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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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1. 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)






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






3. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






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






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






6. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






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






8. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






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






10. 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).






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






12. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






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






14. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






15. 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.






16. Styles of text already in MS






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






23. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






24. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






25. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






26. 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.






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






28. 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






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






30. 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.






31. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






32. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






33. To workout a mathematical equation






34. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






35. 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.






36. Turns computer on and off






37. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






39. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






40. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






41. A difference in the text






42. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






43. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






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






45. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Adding text to a document







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