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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 file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






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






3. Internet Service Provider






4. This is a picture or an image.






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






6. 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).






7. A connection that is established using a modem






8. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






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






10. Recording how long something takes






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






12. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






13. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






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






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






16. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






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






18. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






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






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






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






22. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






23. Receptacle for unwanted items






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






28. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






29. Medium






30. 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).






31. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






32. Where you send something in the past tense






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






34. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






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






36. A column in a table






37. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






38. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






39. 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






40. 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).






41. 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






42. Creating a new document or folder






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






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






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






46. Adding text to a document






47. 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






48. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






49. To workout a mathematical equation






50. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device