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Computer Literacy
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Study First
Subjects
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers
Number
EXIT
SUM
Spy-ware
2. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
SAVE
Software
Gridlines
Banners
3. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information
Page Numbering
Hard copy
Screen
Start-up button
4. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.
Thesaurus
Formatting toolbar
Background
Scanner
5. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Row
Icon
Task panes
Worksheet tab
6. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Display/Monitor
Image
Ergonomics
Range
7. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files
MIN
Promote
Notepad
MS Windows
8. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.
Graphics
Spell Checker
Hard copy
Password
9. A general term used to describe what you see on your screen when you're using a computer. This may include video effects - tables - letters - or numbers.
Format
Signature block
EXIT
Display/Monitor
10. 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.
Organize
Upload
Blog
Outline View
11. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.
Gridlines
Web page
Brochures
CTRL+ALT+DEL
12. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Text box
Menu toolbar
Status bar
Browser
13. 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.
Password
Form
Option
Brochures
14. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Brochures
Date/Time control
Highlighting Tool
Retrieve
15. Extra programs
Chart
Layout
Accessories programs
Blog
16. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Undo
Line-spacing
Floppy drive
Monitor
17. 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.
Password
Surf
Worksheet
WordPad
18. ...
Screen
MIN
Title bar
Smart Tag
19. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Borders
Brochures
Menu
Compact Disk
20. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers
Trashcan
Storage
Imported
Update
21. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon
.xls
Mouse
Integrated circuits
Modified Block Letter Format
22. 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.
AVERAGE
Scroll Bars
OPEN
DSL
23. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet
Outlook
Trashcan
Program
Row
24. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Receive
Virus
Dial-up
Paragraph dialog box
25. Side text that could be important later
Notes
Paint
Note Pad
Formula
26. Receptacle for unwanted items
Signature block
Notes
Recycle bin
Analyze
27. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
UNIVAC
Scanner
Search & Replace
Inbox
28. To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
Analyze
Layout
URL
Formula
29. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.
Imported
MIN
Menu
Paragraph dialog box
30. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Ready
Letters
Currency
Contacts
31. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos
Dial-up
Frame
Option
AutoCorrect
32. 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.
Prompt
Trashcan
Key tape
GUI
33. 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).
Upload
Punched cards
MS Word
WWW
34. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device
Query
Objects box/pane
Font dialog box
OPEN
35. 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.
WYSIWYG
Scroll Bars
Cards
Relationships
36. 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.
SUM
Typeface & Font
UNIVAC
Row
37. Minimum
Workbook
MIN
Scrolling
Field
38. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
Demote
Memos
Query
Menu - drop-down
39. Creating a new document or folder
URL
Create
Bridge
Scroll Bars
40. Data that goes into a computer device.
E-mail
Power Point
Hard copy
Input
41. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Currency
Joystick
Bridge
Integrated circuits
42. Where you send something in the past tense
MS-DOS
Active worksheet
Sent
EXIT
43. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
Format
Surf
URL
Publish
44. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.
DSL
Worksheet tab
Computer output
Drag & Drop
45. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Enter
Demote
Cards
MEDIAN
46. A piece of paper used to advertise an event - company - etc.
Insert/Type over
Handouts
Toggle Switches
Edit
47. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol
Letters
Layout
Auto Text
EXIT
48. 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
AVERAGE
Active programs
Ad-ware
Task panes
49. A program that walks you through MS
Title bar
Update
Copyright
MS Windows Tour
50. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Active cell
AutoCorrect
Key tape
Wizard