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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. Recording how long something takes






2. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






3. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






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






5. A design that defines the overall look of characters






6. 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






7. 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






8. A column in a table






9. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer






10. 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.






11. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






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






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






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






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






17. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






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






19. 3






20. 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.






21. 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)






22. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






23. Computer company






24. 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.






25. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis






26. Exploring the Internet.






27. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






28. Data that goes into a computer device.






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






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






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






32. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






33. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






34. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.






35. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






36. A row in a table






37. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






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






39. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






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






41. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






42. 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.






43. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






48. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






49. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document






50. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.