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






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






3. Term used to describe the process of switching back and forth between settings or between programs






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).






7. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






8. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet






9. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






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






11. A box that allows you to close a document or window






12. 3






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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






19. Where the text is automatically entered






20. 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).






21. This is where all the letters - numbers - and other buttons are located. When you type on it - the symbols appear on the monitor.






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






23. A series of keys to unlock a screen






24. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






25. Electronic hardware device or software capable of performing mathematical calculations






26. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






27. More than one or something that can be multiplied






28. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






29. The first calculation device






30. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






31. An item that has been disposed of






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






33. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






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






35. Justify






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






37. Completes the text for you






38. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.






39. Where you send something in the past tense






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






41. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






42. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






43. 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.






44. Internet Service Provider






45. Text that appears at the top and bottom of every page or every other page of a document.






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






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






50. This is a picture or an image.