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Computer Literacy
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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. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Active cell
Gridlines
Inbox
Close box
2. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Hyperlink
Modem
Font dialog box
Journal
3. This is a picture or an image.
Graphics
Screensaver
Typeface & Font
Memos
4. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.
Punched cards
Refresh
Key tape
Joystick
5. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Pointer
Spreadsheet
Create
Paint
6. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.
Graphics
Page Numbering
Screensaver
Reports
7. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Drag & Drop
Pointer
Typeface & Font
Sent
8. The type of money used in a certain place
Computer output
Currency
E-mail
Microphone
9. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
AVERAGE
Scanner
Function
Word Art
10. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)
Hard copy
Formula
Formula bar
Fonts
11. 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
Outbox
Query
Deleted items
ISP
12. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Status bar
Range
spacing
Merged
13. A tool where the numbering happens automatically
Layout
Auto-number
E-mail
Browser
14. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
WordPad
Toggle Switches
Paragraph dialog box
Outlook
15. 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).
MS-DOS
Output
Caps lock
Undo
16. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.
Filter
Flyers
Document
MEDIAN
17. 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.
Punched cards
Note Pad
Windows
Menu - drop-down
18. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
Notepad
Insert & Delete
Recycle bin
Form
19. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.
MAX
Indicators
Task panes
Web site
20. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network
Gateway
Currency
Deleted items
Frame
21. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Search & Replace
Fonts
Accessories programs
Hyperlink
22. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read
Insert & Delete
Column
Floppy drive
Key tape
23. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.
Save As
Menu
spacing
Annotations
24. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.
Update
Row
MEDIAN
Gridlines
25. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)
spacing
Browser
Sent
Align
26. Turns computer on and off
Mouse
UNIVAC
Menu
On/Off
27. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly
Sent
Organize
.xls
Screensaver
28. 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.
Slide show
Record
.doc
Spy-ware
29. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.
File name
Number
Inbox
Task-switching
30. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Status bar
Windows
Search & Replace
Filter
31. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Undo
Soft copy
Ready
DSL
32. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Toggles
Analog
Prompt
Design
33. 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).
Secondary storage device
HTML
Mouse
Field
34. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Date/Time control
Symbol
Demote
SUM
35. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon
Jump/Flash drive
Menu
Block Letter Format
HTML
36. 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.
Search & Replace
WordPad
Display/Monitor
URL
37. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Background
Modem
Desktop
Gateway
38. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Outlook
Spam
Input
Formula bar
39. Command or option used to close a program or file.
SAVE
EXIT
Menu - drop-down
Built-in Styles
40. 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.
Punched cards
Prompt
Command
Toggles
41. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.
Title bar
Display/Monitor
Scrolling
AVERAGE
42. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.
URL
Power Point
Imported
Address
43. Toolbar used to format documents
Formatting toolbar
Bridge
Look-up menu
Send
44. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Font dialog box
Number
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Screensaver
45. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Hard copy
Cards
Currency
Database
46. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Storage
Page Numbering
Layout
Integrated circuits
47. 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)
AutoContent
Update
CLOSE
Cell address/cell reference
48. 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
Operating system
index.html
AVERAGE
Save As
49. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Tables
Banners
CPU
Default
50. The default document name in Excel
Character
Background
Attach
.xls