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






2. 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.






3. Side text that could be important later






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






5. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well.






6. Viewing portion of a display






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A circuit board that you can install in a slot inside the computer to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a peripheral device.






14. Turns computer on and off






15. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






16. 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.






17. 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).






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






19. A character that is not a number or a letter






20. A series of keys to unlock a screen






21. 3






22. Styles of text already in MS






23. Internet Service Provider






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






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






26. The actual web page on the domain






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






32. A function similar to the save function that allows a user to specify the name and location of where he or she wishes to save the file before saving it.






33. A weblog or blog - is a listing of text - images - or other objects that are arranged in a chronological order that first started appearing in 1998.






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






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






36. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






37. A difference in the text






38. A connection that is established using a modem






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. Maximum






46. A Microsoft program






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. Copy: A command that copies the selected information and places it on the clipboard.cut: To remove text or graphics from a document by using the Cut command. The most recent 'clipping' is stored on the Clipboard of the computer so that you can paste






49. 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.






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