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Computer Literacy
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Subjects
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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. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Undo
Computer output
Storage
Fonts
2. Data laid out in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet
Multiple
Row
Wizard
Headers & Footers
3. A group of application programs - usually on one disk - designed to share data.
Integrated circuits
Internet
Retrieve
Signature block
4. Where you advertise something
Font dialog box
Scrolling
Browser
Promote
5. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.
Input
Modem
Workbook
Search & Replace
6. Used to advertise different programs or hotels etc.
Analog
Retrieve
Brochures
Column
7. 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.
Word Art
Internet
Gateway
Num lock
8. A tool where the numbering happens automatically
Imported
Change
MS Windows
Auto-number
9. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
WWW
Date/Time control
Virus
Analog
10. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program
Hyperlink
Inbox
Graphics
Frame
11. This is a picture or an image.
AVERAGE
Accessories programs
Graphics
GUI
12. In mouse-based applications - a market moves across the screen when you move the mouse across your desk.
Multiple
Background
Pointer
Indicators
13. Sometimes referred to as seek - search is the process of locating a letter(s) - word(s) - file(s) - website(s) - etc.
Punched cards
Key tape
Search & Replace
Dial-up
14. 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
Word Art
Paragraph dialog box
Bulleted list
Apple/Mac
15. A series of keys to unlock a screen
Hardware
Alignment
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Toggle Switches
16. Viewing portion of a display
Key tape
Menu
Screen
Annotations
17. Medium
Gateway
Sub-menu
MEDIAN
Edit
18. The overall appearance of a document - image - text or other medium designed to be more appeasing to the viewer or help locate or identify the medium being looked at
Letters
Screen
Spreadsheet
Layout
19. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.
MIN
CPU
Gridlines
Function
20. 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.
MS Windows Tour
Worksheet tab
Active worksheet
UNIVAC
21. Side text that could be important later
Spell Checker
Notes
Web site
SAVE
22. The cell in which you are working - indicated by the current location of the cell pointer.
Field
Worksheet
Active cell
Scanner
23. 1) text-based applications - a way of designing the number of characters that fit on the computer's display. A column is one character wide. 2) In spread sheet applications - a column is a vertical arrangement of cells.
HTTP
Column
Formula
Worksheet tab
24. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.
UNIVAC
Hardware
Page Numbering
Ergonomics
25. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.
Text box
Headers & Footers
Attach
Accessories programs
26. A space reserved for a person's signature
Monitor
Create
Signature block
Scanner
27. Exploring the Internet.
Smart Tag
HTML
Surf
Virus
28. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.
Objects box/pane
File name
Cut - Copy & Paste
Graphics
29. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma
Imported
Undo
Active cell
Personal Letter Format
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.
Clipart
User name
Graphics
WordPad
31. 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.
Upload
Memos
Headers & Footers
Spy-ware
32. Computer software that performs a task or set of tasks - such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also referred to as programs.
Application software
Default # worksheets
Joystick
Insert & Delete
33. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Page Numbering
Output device
Range
Outbox
34. Internet Service Provider
ISP
Analog
Timing
Jump/Flash drive
35. Computer company
Microphone
Graphics
Outlook
Apple/Mac
36. Enables computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software
Receive
Search & Replace
AutoCorrect
OS
37. A paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer.
Monitor
Screen
Hard copy
Line-spacing
38. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed
Indicators
Borders
Default
Active worksheet
39. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers
Ad-ware
Image
MS Windows
Bulleted list
40. 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).
CLOSE
Block Letter Format
Upload
Auto-number
41. Where the text is automatically entered
Form
Menu - drop-down
AutoContent
index.html
42. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Relationships
Built-in Styles
Font dialog box
Undo
43. Alternatively referred to as state - status is a term used to describe the current situation or mode the device or user currently is in.
Keyboard
Status bar
Function
SUM
44. The address of documents and resources on the internet.
URL
Insert & Delete
Status bar
Signature block
45. A disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).
Notepad
Active cell
Application software
Floppy drive
46. Where you get something
Receive
Timing
Input
Personal Letter Format
47. The pre-defined configuration of a system or an application. In most programs - the defaults can be changed to reflect personal preferences.
Auto-number
Default
Ad-ware
Title bar
48. A tab at the bottom left corner of a worksheet that has the worksheet name and other worksheets in the workbook
Worksheet tab
Look-up menu
File name
Page Setup dialog box
49. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files
Merged
Ready
Note Pad
Save As
50. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Chart
Range
UNIVAC
Web site