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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 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.






2. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






3. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






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






5. 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.






6. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






7. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.






8. The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network). v. To transfer information from a computer to a web site (or other remote location on a network).






9. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity






10. Short for document






11. A box that allows you to close a document or window






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






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






14. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






15. 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.






16. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






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






18. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






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






20. Internet Service Provider






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






22. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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.






27. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






28. Where the text is automatically entered






29. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






30. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






31. A note added by way of comment or explanation






32. 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).






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






34. 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






35. Alternatively referred to as malware - sneakware - or spyware - adware is a program installed without a user's consent or knowledge during the install of another program






36. 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.






37. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






38. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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






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41. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






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






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






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






45. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






46. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






47. Adding text to a document






48. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






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






50. An item that has been disposed of