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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. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






2. 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)






3. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






4. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






5. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






6. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






7. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.






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






9. Maximum






10. Exploring the Internet.






11. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






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






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






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






15. A connection that is established using a modem






16. Where the text is automatically entered






17. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






18. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. Alternatively referred to as the arithmetic mean - average is the sum of a series of numbers - divided by the total amount of numbers.






24. An item that has been disposed of






25. 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).






26. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






27. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






28. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






29. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






30. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






31. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






32. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






33. 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.






34. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






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






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






37. Where you advertise something






38. A Microsoft program






39. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






40. The default document name in Excel






41. Viewing portion of a display






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






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






44. 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.






45. A space reserved for a person's signature






46. Command or option used to close a program or file.






47. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






48. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






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






50. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.