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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. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






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






3. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






4. Programs currently being worked on






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






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






7. The change from one thing to another






8. Where you get something






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






10. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.






11. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






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






13. 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.






14. Minimum






15. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






16. 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).






17. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






18. Side text that could be important later






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






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






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






22. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






23. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






24. Extra programs






25. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






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






27. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






28. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






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






30. The type of money used in a certain place






31. A program that walks you through MS






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






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






39. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






40. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart






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






42. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






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






50. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.







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