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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. Receptacle for unwanted items






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






3. Something that can be accessed






4. 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.






5. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






6. 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.






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






8. Side text that could be important later






9. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






10. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






11. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






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






13. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






14. 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.






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






16. Where you get something






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






18. A program that walks you through MS






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






20. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






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






22. 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)






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






24. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon






25. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






27. 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






28. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






29. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






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






31. 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.






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






33. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






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






35. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






36. A letter - number or other symbol.






37. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






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






39. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






40. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






41. 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






42. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






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






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






45. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






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






47. A note added by way of comment or explanation






48. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






49. A difference in the text






50. Short for document