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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 design that defines the overall look of characters






2. 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






3. Extra programs






4. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






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






6. Adding text to a document






7. Alternatively referred to as a worksheet - a spreadsheet is a data file made up of rows and columns that are used to sort data and allow a user to manipulate and arrange data easily - commonly numerical data.






8. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






9. Unique location identified by intersecting column and row coordinates. (spreadsheet application) -The address or name of a specific cell. Cell references may be used in formulas and are relative or absolute. (spreadsheet application)






10. 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






11. 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.






12. Viewing portion of a display






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






14. Term used to describe a software program that is intentionally installed on the computer by a user to monitor or spy on what other users of the same computer are doing.






15. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






16. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.






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






18. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.






19. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






20. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






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






22. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.






23. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press






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






25. Internet Service Provider






26. 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.






27. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






28. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






29. Maximum






30. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






31. 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






32. A note added by way of comment or explanation






33. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






34. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.






35. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later






36. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.






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






38. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).






39. Programs currently being worked on






40. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






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






42. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






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






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






45. Where you advertise something






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






47. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






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






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






50. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.