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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 disk which is 5.25 inches in diameter - with a storage capacity of 143 K (the equivalent of about 70 pages of text).






2. A similarity between different objects - documents - etc.






3. Creating a new document or folder






4. Toolbar used to format documents






5. The address of documents and resources on the internet.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. The default document name in Excel






9. A set of data-entry fields on a page processed on a server. The user submits the form by clicking on a button or image - and the form is sent by a form handler.






10. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.






11. The study and designing of products to help reduce the stress & make a product more comfortable to the user helping increase the users' productivity






12. A key on the numeric keypad that confirms a choice or tells a program you're ready to proceed. In most cases - the Return key also serves this function. The ____ button is used to confirm an entry into an active cell. (in spreadsheet applications)






13. 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.






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






15. Recording how long something takes






16. Where you send something in the past tense






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






18. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent






19. 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.






20. Documents used to remind the user of an event or occasion






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






22. 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






23. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers






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






25. The process of writing data to a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or a hard disk drive






26. 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.






27. A box that allows you to close a document or window






28. Turns computer on and off






29. To workout a mathematical equation






30. 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.






31. Peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer






32. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon






33. A tool that converts an image or a file.






34. Internet Service Provider






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






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






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






38. 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).






39. Handouts to promote companies - events - etc.






40. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






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






42. The change from one thing to another






43. Maximum






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






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






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






47. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






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






49. Something that can be accessed






50. Alternatively referred to as an account name - login ID - and user ID - a username or user name is a name given to a user on a computer or computer network.







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