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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. 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.






2. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






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






4. 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.






5. Recording how long something takes






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






7. A set of instructions that you enter in a cell to perform numeric calculations (adding - multiplying - averaging - etc.); for example - +A1+B1. (in spreadsheet applications)






8. 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






9. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






10. 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)






11. A design that defines the overall look of characters






12. 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.






13. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






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






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






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






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






18. Creating a new document or folder






19. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






20. 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.






21. 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).






22. The type of money used in a certain place






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






24. An item that has been disposed of






25. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






26. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.






27. The change from one thing to another






28. A named sub-window of a frames page. This may be scrollable and resizable and may have a border or outline.






29. A type of edging around a document






30. Where you send something in the past tense






31. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






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






33. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






34. 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.'






35. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.






36. An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier






37. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.






38. 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.






39. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






40. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.






41. The screen that shows you what you are doing. It is like a viewer that displays what the computer sends to it.






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






43. A Microsoft program






44. 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






45. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






46. Viewing portion of a display






47. Adding text to a document






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






49. Programs currently being worked on






50. A little device that you move with your hand which then moves the cursor on the screen.