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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 the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






2. A series of keys to unlock a screen






3. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. A character that is not a number or a letter






9. A design that defines the overall look of characters






10. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






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






12. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.






13. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






14. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






15. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






16. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






17. Completes the text for you






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






19. 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






20. ...






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






22. Cable TV






23. Turns computer on and off






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






25. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






26. 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.






27. Viewing portion of a display






28. Creating a new document or folder






29. 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






30. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






40. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






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






42. Allows you to collapse the documents to see only the main headings or to expand a document to see all the main headings and text.






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






44. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






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






46. The actual web page on the domain






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






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






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






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