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






2. 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






3. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






4. Turns computer on and off






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






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






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






8. Styles of text already in MS






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






10. Programs currently being worked on






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






12. This is a picture or an image.






13. 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.






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






15. 3






16. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






17. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






18. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






20. 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)






21. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Where you get something






26. 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.






27. To combine two or more files into a single file.






28. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






29. The actual web page on the domain






30. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






31. 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).






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






33. 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.






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






35. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






36. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






37. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






38. A row in a table






39. Minimum






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






41. Where you advertise something






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






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






44. A series of keys to unlock a screen






45. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






46. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






47. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






48. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






49. A file or view of data formatted in a way that allows the user to see a large amount of data quickly from documents or a database.






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