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Computer Literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.
Block Letter Format
Record
Gridlines
Save As
2. Exploring the Internet.
Sent
Toggle Switches
Num lock
Surf
3. A menu where you can search for anything that you need
MS Word
Look-up menu
Spell Checker
Relationships
4. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Function
Size & Style
Task panes
Sub-menu
5. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Computer output
Workbook
WYSIWYG
Template
6. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.
Frame
Journal
Receive
Surf
7. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year
UNIVAC
Image
Hyperlink
Calendar
8. Completes the text for you
OS
Trashcan
Address
Auto Text
9. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Letters
Application software
Surf
Active programs
10. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
E-mail
Look-up menu
Cell address/cell reference
Sort
11. Computer company
Apple/Mac
Journal
Merged
Icon
12. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
Notepad
Input
File name
Indicators
13. The type and how big the text or object is
Cards
Size & Style
Cut - Copy & Paste
Design
14. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
OS
Insert & Delete
Placeholder
Range
15. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Handouts
E-mail
Internet
Web page
16. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
Hard copy
EXIT
MS Word
Calculator
17. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Alignment
Symbol
OS
Mouse
18. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Storage
Page Setup dialog box
Cards
Scanner
19. 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.
Transition
Column
Annotations
HTTP
20. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way
Keyboard
Num lock
Workbook
Forward
21. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Software
Letters
Notepad
ISP
22. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord
Joystick
Sort
Journal
Jump/Flash drive
23. More than one or something that can be multiplied
Virus
Multiple
Calculator
Form
24. Cable TV
AutoContent
Windows
CA TV
Flyers
25. The default document name in Excel
Personal Letter Format
Sent
.xls
Frame
26. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Date/Time control
spacing
Send
Text box
27. Toolbar used to format documents
Spreadsheet
Image
Formatting toolbar
User name
28. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.
MEDIAN
Number
Cut - Copy & Paste
Monitor
29. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Animate
Trashcan
Chart
CA TV
30. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Password
Menu toolbar
Frame
Exported
31. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program
Search & Replace
Alignment
Trashcan
Ad-ware
32. A column in a table
Line-spacing
Menu - drop-down
SUM
Field
33. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier
Drag & Drop
Promote
Tables
Form
34. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Web site
Default
index.html
Look-up menu
35. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Screen
Bulleted list
Exported
Fonts
36. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
SUM
AutoCorrect
Block Letter Format
Multiple
37. 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).
Template
Menu
Upload
Caps lock
38. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition
Date/Time control
Slide show
Modem
Design
39. 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)
Floppy drive
Cell address/cell reference
Text box
Search & Replace
40. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Hardware
Scanner
Notepad
OPEN
41. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else
Placeholder
Demote
Workbook
Thesaurus
42. 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
Clipart
Word Art
Organize
Modified Block Letter Format
43. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function
Auto-number
Toggle Switches
Toolbar
Junk
44. 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)
Scanner
Spell Checker
Enter
Look-up menu
45. 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.
Caps lock
UNIVAC
Thesaurus
Auto-number
46. 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.
Modified Block Letter Format
Soft copy
Windows
MS-DOS
47. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
Calendar
Smart Tag
Screen
Memos
48. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Slide show
Keyboard
Surf
Save As
49. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu
Word wrap
Sub-menu
Junk
Update
50. A character that is not a number or a letter
Display/Monitor
Contacts
Number
Symbol
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