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






2. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






3. The change from one thing to another






4. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






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






6. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






7. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






8. Programs currently being worked on






9. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






10. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






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






12. A row in a table






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






14. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images






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






16. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






17. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






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






19. 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.






20. A program that walks you through MS






21. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






22. 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.






23. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






24. 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.






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






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






27. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






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






29. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






30. Toolbar used to format documents






31. Viewing portion of a display






32. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






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






34. Cable TV






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






36. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






37. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






38. 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)






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






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






41. 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).






42. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






43. 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






44. 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.






45. Turns computer on and off






46. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






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






48. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






49. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






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







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