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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. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






2. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






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






4. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






5. 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.






6. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






7. A letter - number or other symbol.






8. Justify






9. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






10. A design that defines the overall look of characters






11. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






12. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






13. A note added by way of comment or explanation






14. An item that has been disposed of






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. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






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






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






19. 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)






20. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






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






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






23. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






24. Creating a new document or folder






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. The first calculation device






29. 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






30. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






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






32. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






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






35. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






36. Minimum






37. Where you send something in the past tense






38. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






39. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






40. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






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






42. The type of money used in a certain place






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






44. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






45. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






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






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






48. Where the text is automatically entered






49. 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.






50. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer