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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 generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






2. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






3. Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. A DSL connection uses copper telephone lines but is able to relay data at much higher speeds than modems and does not interfere with telephone use.






4. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






5. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






6. More than one or something that can be multiplied






7. Toolbar used to format documents






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






9. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






10. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.






11. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






13. 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.






14. Something that can be accessed






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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. The actual web page on the domain






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






30. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






31. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






32. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






33. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






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






35. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






36. Justify






37. 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






38. A row in a table






39. Where you advertise something






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






41. The change from one thing to another






42. 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.






43. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






44. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






45. 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).






46. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






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






48. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device






49. Where you send something in the past tense






50. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.