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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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1. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Calendar
.xls
Icon
Worksheet
2. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.
Query
Look-up menu
Retrieve
Spam
3. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
On/Off
Text box
Number
Key tape
4. Programs currently being worked on
Computer output
Date/Time control
Typeface & Font
Active programs
5. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Promote
Compact Disk
Objects box/pane
Sort
6. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Built-in Styles
MS Windows
Microphone
Undo
7. The change from one thing to another
MS Word
Status bar
Transition
Page Setup dialog box
8. Where you get something
Receive
ISP
Layout
Workbook
9. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Personal Letter Format
Keyboard
Notepad
Pointer
10. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Microphone
CA TV
WWW
Handouts
11. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Timing
Function
Search & Replace
Trashcan
12. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Document
Banners
Demote
Print dialog box
13. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.
Tables
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Internet
Toggles
14. Minimum
Toggle Switches
Clipart
Retrieve
MIN
15. 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.
Menu toolbar
Refresh
Input device
Jump/Flash drive
16. 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).
Image
Sent
Exported
HTTP
17. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.
Task panes
Auto Text
Form
Outlook
18. Side text that could be important later
Chart
Notes
Internet
Menu toolbar
19. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Note Pad
Desktop
Typeface & Font
Background
20. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Address
Built-in Styles
Block Letter Format
File name
21. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Junk
Hard copy
Close box
Font dialog box
22. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
OS
Outbox
Pointer
Gateway
23. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)
Print dialog box
Align
Background
Frame
24. Extra programs
Accessories programs
Word Art
Worksheet tab
Formula
25. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Demote
Letters
Publish
Text box
26. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Thesaurus
Word Art
Journal
Hyperlink
27. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).
Command
Floppy drive
Tasks
Compact Disk
28. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord
Hard drive
Jump/Flash drive
index.html
Slide show
29. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Worksheet tab
Blog
Word Art
Operating system
30. The type of money used in a certain place
Promote
Icon
Enter
Currency
31. A program that walks you through MS
Margins
Toolbar
CPU
MS Windows Tour
32. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Refresh
Store
File name
Password
33. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Hard copy
Font dialog box
SUM
Search & Replace
34. 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
Imported
Ad-ware
Virus
35. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.
Multiple
Line-spacing
Merged
Note Pad
36. The type and how big the text or object is
Change
Size & Style
Web site
CTRL+ALT+DEL
37. 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
Size & Style
Word wrap
Update
Block Letter Format
38. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.
User name
Borders
Mouse
Bridge
39. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values
Range
Formula
Command
Prompt
40. 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
Word Art
Save As
Accessories programs
Trashcan
41. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Search & Replace
Title bar
MS Word
Store
42. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
Notepad
Worksheet tab
Undo
Scrolling
43. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Align
Tasks
Wizard
Outbox
44. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers
Animate
Filter
Keyboard
MS Windows
45. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Hard copy
OS
Default # worksheets
Document
46. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.
Outbox
Print
Task-switching
spacing
47. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste
Cut - Copy & Paste
Highlighting Tool
Sub-menu
Hardware
48. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
.xls
Program
Forward
Active cell
49. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Wizard
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Floppy drive
Web site
50. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Auto Text
Brochures
Apple/Mac
AutoContent
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