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Computer Literacy
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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. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.
Menu
Receive
Title bar
MS Word
2. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Contacts
Integrated circuits
Font dialog box
Formula
3. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.
Recycle bin
Keyboard
Command
Option
4. 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.
UNIVAC
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Outlook
Number
5. Everything to the left except the date - closing - signature - typed name and senders address are to the middle semi-colon
Download
WWW
Modified Block Letter Format
Symbol
6. Completes the text for you
Auto Text
Ergonomics
Setup dialog box
Modified Block Letter Format
7. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.
Multiple
Grammar Checker
Alignment
Copyright
8. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.
Task panes
Attach
Navigate
Signature block
9. A feature that steps the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device
Wizard
Refresh
Internet
Block Letter Format
10. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Surf
Sort
Contacts
Row
11. 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.
Forward
Insert/Type over
Cards
Windows
12. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Store
Brochures
Date/Time control
Surf
13. 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
Page Numbering
Accessories programs
Word Art
Bridge
14. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Letters
MS-DOS
Calculate
Display/Monitor
15. Programs currently being worked on
Outbox
Active programs
URL
Output
16. ...
Align
CLOSE
Smart Tag
Key tape
17. A character that is not a number or a letter
Symbol
index.html
Output
Spam
18. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text
Caps lock
Template
Form
Font dialog box
19. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Personal Letter Format
Built-in Styles
Brochures
MS Windows
20. To reduce to a lower grade or rank
Update
Image
Demote
Prompt
21. 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.
Modified Block Letter Format
Reports
CLOSE
Receive
22. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Toggle Switches
Soft copy
Modified Block Letter Format
Timing
23. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0
Storage
Enter
Number
Note Pad
24. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer
Output device
Align
Signature block
Upload
25. Maximum
Default # worksheets
Placeholder
.doc
MAX
26. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power
Thesaurus
Notepad
Cut - Copy & Paste
Secondary storage device
27. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion
Forward
Memos
Brochures
Character
28. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Download
Thesaurus
Internet
CPU
29. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive
Ready
Default # worksheets
SAVE
Layout
30. 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.
Display/Monitor
Merged
.doc
Abacus
31. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Note Pad
Cut - Copy & Paste
Ad-ware
Ready
32. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
ISP
OS
Alignment
Align
33. The type of money used in a certain place
Insert/Type over
Inbox
Currency
Ad-ware
34. 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.
Formatting toolbar
Word wrap
Command
Form
35. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Computer output
Monitor
Image
Word Art
36. Toolbar used to format documents
Menu
Punched cards
Formatting toolbar
Size & Style
37. Data that goes into a computer device.
Line-spacing
Thesaurus
Junk
Input
38. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).
Caps lock
Organize
Drag & Drop
Signature block
39. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
WYSIWYG
Workbook
Analyze
spacing
40. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.
Task-switching
Demote
Application software
Password
41. 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)
Enter
Indicators
Web page
Windows
42. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser
Modem
Compact Disk
Windows
Layout
43. A peripheral device which allows users to play video games or computer games which demand fast reflexes and decision-making.
Joystick
Prompt
Print
Drag & Drop
44. 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.
Icon
Bridge
User name
Storage
45. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Annotations
Jump/Flash drive
Status bar
Copyright
46. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization
Copyright
Search & Replace
MEDIAN
CLOSE
47. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer
Exported
Background
Outbox
Compact Disk
48. Medium
Grammar Checker
Address
MEDIAN
Outlook
49. Where the text is automatically entered
Drag & Drop
AutoContent
Spy-ware
Spell Checker
50. Recording how long something takes
Navigate
Timing
Demote
Web page