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






2. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.






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






4. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






5. 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)






6. Exploring the Internet.






7. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






8. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






9. 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.






10. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






11. The actual web page on the domain






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






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






14. Adding text to a document






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






16. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






17. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






18. 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.






19. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future






20. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






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






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






23. Turns computer on and off






24. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






25. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






26. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






27. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






28. The default document name in Excel






29. Where you advertise something






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






31. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook






32. An item that has been disposed of






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






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






35. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






36. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






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






38. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






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






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






41. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






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. 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.






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






45. 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.






46. A design that defines the overall look of characters






47. Justify






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






49. 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).






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