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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.
Exported
Brochures
Worksheet
Print
2. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.
Format
Modem
Animate
Command
3. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Handouts
Line-spacing
Output device
Gridlines
4. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command
Password
Page Setup dialog box
Thesaurus
Annotations
5. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.
Animate
Currency
Calculate
Signature block
6. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.
WWW
Toggle Switches
MS Word
Letters
7. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Design
Outlook
Banners
Brochures
8. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
AutoContent
Compact Disk
Inbox
Animate
9. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes
Spell Checker
Analog
WWW
Scrolling
10. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.
Tasks
EXIT
CLOSE
Hard copy
11. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.
Insert/Type over
MS Windows
Query
Software
12. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Search & Replace
Bridge
Application software
Operating system
13. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Alignment
Default
Apple/Mac
Cell address/cell reference
14. 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.
Line-spacing
MEDIAN
Default
Note Pad
15. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered
.doc
AutoContent
Auto-number
Page Numbering
16. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Personal Letter Format
Input device
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Icon
17. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Contacts
Enter
Hardware
CLOSE
18. 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.
Status bar
Internet
MS-DOS
Address
19. 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.
GUI
Active programs
Toolbar
Page Setup dialog box
20. A space reserved for a person's signature
Signature block
Toggles
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Cell address/cell reference
21. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
Output
MS-DOS
Flyers
Page Setup dialog box
22. A connection that is established using a modem
Personal Letter Format
Dial-up
Bridge
Word wrap
23. A box that allows you to close a document or window
Filter
Virus
Hard drive
Close box
24. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software
Worksheet tab
Borders
Calendar
Toolbar
25. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Objects box/pane
Operating system
Number
MEDIAN
26. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task
Hard drive
Reports
Integrated circuits
Ready
27. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'
Grammar Checker
SAVE
Program
Frame
28. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text
Exported
Setup dialog box
Spell Checker
Text box
29. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.
Align
Copyright
Page Setup dialog box
Monitor
30. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.
Background
EXIT
Monitor
Insert & Delete
31. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Save As
AVERAGE
Banners
Scrolling
32. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.
Jump/Flash drive
Highlighting Tool
Cut - Copy & Paste
Formula bar
33. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Program
Output
Title bar
Modem
34. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.
Joystick
Task panes
Copyright
Junk
35. 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
Word wrap
Number
Grammar Checker
Receive
36. The type and how big the text or object is
Text box
Field
Brochures
Size & Style
37. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at
AutoCorrect
Layout
Auto-number
Modem
38. 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
Promote
Option
CA TV
Query
39. Receptacle for unwanted items
Receive
Spreadsheet
Spell Checker
Recycle bin
40. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Soft copy
spacing
Hard drive
Copyright
41. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Wizard
OS
Pointer
Undo
42. The actual web page on the domain
Microphone
Spell Checker
Storage
index.html
43. Medium
MEDIAN
Size & Style
Font dialog box
Web site
44. 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).
Ergonomics
HTTP
Spy-ware
Junk
45. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization
Copyright
Animate
Joystick
Formula bar
46. A row in a table
Output
Screen
Margins
Record
47. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Microphone
Font dialog box
Refresh
UNIVAC
48. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Workbook
Mouse
Database
WWW
49. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)
Exported
Sort
Currency
Address
50. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.
Input device
spacing
Menu
Hard copy