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Computer Literacy
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Study First
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literacy
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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 design that defines the overall look of characters
Indicators
Typeface & Font
Title bar
Template
2. Software file that contains updated information and various fixes that resolves issues that have been located by the software developer to help prevent those errors from occurring in the future
Prompt
Demote
Monitor
Update
3. Extra programs
GUI
Virus
CPU
Accessories programs
4. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser
Relationships
Web page
Digital
Browser
5. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
CTRL+ALT+DEL
CPU
MS Windows Tour
Transition
6. Adding text to a document
Insert/Type over
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Create
Print
7. 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.
Toggles
Enter
Worksheet
Caps lock
8. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs
Storage
Num lock
AVERAGE
Toggle Switches
9. 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)
MAX
Cell address/cell reference
Retrieve
Worksheet
10. Alternatively referred to as ANSI art - text art - or word art - ASCII art is the process of forming pictures or art out of the characters available in the ASCII chart
MS Windows Tour
Flyers
Word Art
Surf
11. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.
Format
Animate
Icon
Look-up menu
12. Viewing portion of a display
MAX
Template
Alignment
Screen
13. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone
Active programs
Contacts
SAVE
Output device
14. 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.
Relationships
Spy-ware
Spam
Symbol
15. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.
Bulleted list
Output
Active programs
Transition
16. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Num lock
Status bar
Chart
Gateway
17. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Screensaver
Active programs
Modem
Imported
18. To move the visual portions of a screen up - down - left - or right - in order to see additional information on the monitor.
Reports
Scrolling
Formula bar
Active programs
19. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu
Sub-menu
Range
Upload
Ready
20. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.
Outbox
MS Windows
Tasks
Character
21. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network
Monitor
Password
Insert & Delete
Journal
22. 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.
WYSIWYG
Headers & Footers
Menu toolbar
Paragraph dialog box
23. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press
Word wrap
Start-up button
Frame
Junk
24. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.
Download
SAVE
Notepad
Organize
25. Internet Service Provider
Menu
ISP
Soft copy
Size & Style
26. 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.
Task panes
AVERAGE
Graphics
Copyright
27. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Date/Time control
Power Point
Display/Monitor
Browser
28. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Multiple
Close box
Password
AVERAGE
29. Maximum
Promote
Command
MAX
Transition
30. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Template
Compact Disk
Brochures
Calculate
31. 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
Contacts
Banners
Ad-ware
Send
32. A note added by way of comment or explanation
Hyperlink
Word wrap
Layout
Annotations
33. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.
Integrated circuits
Publish
Calculator
Retrieve
34. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
.xls
Active cell
Grammar Checker
Insert/Type over
35. Term used to describe the process of saving information to be used later
Store
Paragraph dialog box
Handouts
Animate
36. The rectangular area - above the worksheet window - that displays a cell's contents - including numbers - text - and formulas - when you click a cell. You can use the formula bar to enter and edit data in the active cell.
Formula bar
Spy-ware
Auto-number
Joystick
37. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
Drag & Drop
Outbox
Integrated circuits
Hardware
38. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Analog
Output device
Banners
Database
39. Programs currently being worked on
Hard copy
Active programs
Hardware
Background
40. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.
Note Pad
Retrieve
Form
Soft copy
41. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Promote
Workbook
CA TV
Notepad
42. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.
Web site
Icon
Outlook
Copyright
43. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Desktop
Spy-ware
MS Windows
Undo
44. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers
MS Windows
Outbox
Address
Auto-number
45. Where you advertise something
Block Letter Format
Promote
Look-up menu
Tables
46. Copy of text stored on the computer and only accessible through the computer
Power Point
Joystick
Align
Soft copy
47. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'
Deleted items
Menu
Bulleted list
Internet
48. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Search & Replace
Banners
Input device
WWW
49. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network
Document
Active cell
AVERAGE
Gateway
50. A built-in formula that you can use in spread sheet application to calculate an average - a square root - a total - and so on.
Size & Style
Undo
Toggles
Function