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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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
Monitor
Size & Style
Recycle bin
Ergonomics
2. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Create
Scroll Bars
Background
Print dialog box
3. Something that can be accessed
OPEN
Chart
Abacus
Toolbar
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.
Letters
Format
Outline View
Print dialog box
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
Multiple
Tables
Typeface & Font
Power Point
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.
Attach
Search & Replace
Setup dialog box
Size & Style
7. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
Spell Checker
Integrated circuits
Computer output
Layout
8. Side text that could be important later
Alignment
Toggle Switches
Notes
Exported
9. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
SUM
Calendar
Output device
File name
10. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Punched cards
Title bar
CLOSE
Letters
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).
Ergonomics
Task panes
Computer output
Database
12. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.
Power Point
Margins
Menu
Copyright
13. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Display/Monitor
Keyboard
Workbook
Create
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.
Blog
Windows
Relationships
Enter
15. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Chart
MS-DOS
Outbox
Database
16. Where you get something
Surf
Dial-up
Spreadsheet
Receive
17. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Application software
SAVE
Toolbar
Cards
18. A program that walks you through MS
Margins
Font dialog box
Template
MS Windows Tour
19. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
Bulleted list
Font dialog box
Menu toolbar
Journal
20. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Input device
Icon
Workbook
Sent
21. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive
Hyperlink
SAVE
Outlook
Toolbar
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)
Compact Disk
Send
Cell address/cell reference
Undo
23. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
E-mail
Typeface & Font
Floppy drive
Forward
24. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon
Retrieve
Design
Modified Block Letter Format
Filter
25. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Image
User name
Formula
CLOSE
26. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations
CTRL+ALT+DEL
HTML
MS Word
Calculator
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
CA TV
Query
Organize
MEDIAN
28. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Worksheet
Transition
Ready
Template
29. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
Multiple
Format
Active worksheet
Active cell
30. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.
Edit
Tables
Calculator
Ad-ware
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.
Imported
Promote
Print dialog box
Word wrap
32. The type and how big the text or object is
Size & Style
Smart Tag
Formatting toolbar
MIN
33. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
File name
Record
CPU
WWW
34. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Built-in Styles
MAX
Sub-menu
Note Pad
35. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Hardware
Bulleted list
Password
Toolbar
36. A letter - number or other symbol.
Query
MAX
Character
Default # worksheets
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.
Print dialog box
SUM
UNIVAC
Fonts
38. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Hard copy
Search & Replace
Toolbar
Windows
39. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
Soft copy
URL
Bridge
Screensaver
40. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
Web site
Note Pad
Formula
Memos
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
Promote
Dial-up
Ad-ware
Task panes
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.
Microphone
Task-switching
Output
Document
43. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.
Form
Headers & Footers
Attach
Background
44. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Status bar
Contacts
.doc
Exported
45. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another
Multiple
Store
Exported
Hard copy
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).
Insert/Type over
Setup dialog box
Floppy drive
Hard drive
47. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Annotations
Option
Sub-menu
Spy-ware
48. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Range
Font dialog box
Word wrap
Clipart
49. A difference in the text
Change
Receive
Keyboard
CPU
50. Short for document
.doc
Upload
EXIT
Multiple