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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. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






2. Extra programs






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






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






5. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






6. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






7. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






8. Toolbar used to format documents






9. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






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






11. Internet Service Provider






12. The actual web page on the domain






13. 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






14. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






15. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






16. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






17. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






18. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






19. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






20. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






21. 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






22. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action






23. The type and how big the text or object is






24. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






25. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






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






27. A column in a table






28. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






29. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






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






31. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






32. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






33. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






34. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






35. 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






36. 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.






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






38. Turns computer on and off






39. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






40. A character that is not a number or a letter






41. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






42. 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)






43. The type of money used in a certain place






44. 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






45. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






46. Side text that could be important later






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






48. 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).






49. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






50. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.