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






2. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






3. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software






4. When a machine - object etc. is capable of performing a task






5. Recording how long something takes






6. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






7. 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.






8. A space reserved for a person's signature






9. 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.






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






11. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






12. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






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






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






15. A type of edging around a document






16. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.






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






18. A vertical or horizontal bar commonly located on the far right or bottom of a window that allows a user to move the window viewing area up - down - left - or right.






19. 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)






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






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






22. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






23. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






24. Where you advertise something






25. A menu where you can search for anything that you need






26. A device - such as a keyboard - stylus and tablet - mouse - puck - or microphone - that allows input of information (letters - numbers - sound - video) to a computer.






27. Short for document






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






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






30. Completes the text for you






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






32. 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.






33. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






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






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






45. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.






46. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.






47. Protection for any published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization






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






49. 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.






50. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text