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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. The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.






2. 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






3. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






10. 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.






11. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






12. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






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






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






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






16. A Microsoft program






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






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






19. 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






20. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






21. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






22. 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.






23. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






24. A letter - number or other symbol.






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






26. Extra programs






27. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






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






29. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






30. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






34. A note added by way of comment or explanation






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






36. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






37. Short for document






38. Add - delete or change the contents of a cell or worksheet or file.






39. The name you give your file or document before you save it on a disk. This name should help you identify and retrieve this file.






40. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






41. 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.






42. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






43. Where you send something in the past tense






44. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






45. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






46. 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.






47. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






48. 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.






49. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'






50. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way