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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 character that is not a number or a letter






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






3. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






4. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






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.






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






10. Extra programs






11. Where you get something






12. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






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






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






15. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






16. 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






17. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






18. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






19. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






20. 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)






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






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






23. An item that has been disposed of






24. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






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






26. To combine two or more files into a single file.






27. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






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






29. Something that can be accessed






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






31. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






32. 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.






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






34. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






35. 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).






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






37. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






38. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






39. The change from one thing to another






40. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






41. A tool that converts an image or a file.






42. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






43. 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.






44. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






45. 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)






46. Minimum






47. A program that walks you through MS






48. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






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






50. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.