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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. Where you advertise something






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






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






4. Turns computer on and off






5. 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.






6. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






7. Where the text is automatically entered






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






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






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






11. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






12. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






13. 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.






14. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






15. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






16. Exploring the Internet.






17. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






18. A letter - number or other symbol.






19. 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.






20. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






21. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






22. 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






23. The actual web page on the domain






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






25. Internet Service Provider






26. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






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






29. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






30. A column in a table






31. 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).






32. ...






33. The first calculation device






34. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






35. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






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






37. Completes the text for you






38. 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.






39. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






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






41. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






42. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






43. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






44. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






45. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






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






47. 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.






48. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






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






50. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.