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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






2. 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)






3. An item that has been disposed of






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






5. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






6. 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.






7. Cable TV






8. Turns computer on and off






9. A type of edging around a document






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Minimum






16. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






17. 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.






18. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






19. To combine two or more files into a single file.






20. The actual web page on the domain






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






22. 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.






23. The first calculation device






24. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






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






26. Term commonly associated with computer CRT monitors - refresh refers to the renewal of the screen contents.






27. 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).






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






29. Any character that is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - or 0






30. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






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






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






33. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






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






35. Bar located along the top of a window or a dialog box that displays the name of the window or software program being used.






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






37. 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.






38. A minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition






39. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






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






41. To workout a mathematical equation






42. Programs currently being worked on






43. A command that removes and adds cell contents from a worksheet.






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






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






46. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






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






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






49. 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.






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