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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. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






2. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






3. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.






4. A row in a table






5. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.






6. A type of edging around a document






7. A software tool included with some word processors that provides synonyms for selected words on command






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






9. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock






10. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






11. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).






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






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






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






15. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






16. Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor included with Microsoft Windows 95 - 98 - ME - NT - 2000 - XP - Vista - 7 - and future releases of Microsoft Windows.






17. The number keys on the right side of the keyboard that are laid out like the keys on an adding machine. In most cases - you can use these keys interchangeably with the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. Some programs use the numeric keypad a






18. 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.






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






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






21. Internet Service Provider






22. The horizontal placement of cell contents - for example: left - center - or right. (spreadsheet application)






23. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.






24. A term used to describe the process of organizing data in a particular order allowing for information to be found easier






25. ...






26. Exploring the Internet.






27. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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






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






30. Where you advertise something






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. Space separating text or other elements from the edge of the paper commonly adjusted through the page setup.






35. 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.






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






37. Where you send something in the past tense






38. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. A design that defines the overall look of characters






42. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






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






44. 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.'






45. Turns computer on and off






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






47. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.






48. 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)






49. The first calculation device






50. 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