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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. 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






2. Receptacle for unwanted items






3. Turns computer on and off






4. A software program that allows a person to explore the Internet in an easy to use way






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






6. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






7. 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






8. Another name for the hard disc that stores information information in a computer.






9. 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.






10. 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






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






12. Process of taking data from one program or computer to another






13. A FTP command used to upload a file to a remote computer.






14. A tool where the numbering happens automatically






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






16. When referring to a network - a gateway is an address used as an entry point into another network






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






18. Data that goes into a computer device.






19. Where you get something






20. The actual web page on the domain






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






22. Term used to describe the location or folder that e-mail is received on the computer or a computer program






23. In general - the term query is commonly used to describe a question or request that is made by a user or another computer or device






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25. 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.






26. 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.






27. In general a range refers to a series of value between two other values






28. Maximum






29. A series of keys to unlock a screen






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






31. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






32. Storage medium that holds information until it is deleted or overwritten regardless if the computer has power






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






34. The process of launching the web page into the public for use.






35. A term used to describe a software program or section of a program that is running in a multitasking environment.






36. A generic text editor included with Microsoft Windows that enables someone to open and read plaintext files






37. This is a picture or an image.






38. Where you advertise something






39. Alternatively referred to as dummy text - placeholder text is text that is only present in order to hold the place for something else






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






41. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.






42. A note added by way of comment or explanation






43. An item that has been disposed of






44. Computer company






45. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






46. A box that allows the process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






47. Short for document






48. 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.






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






50. Recording how long something takes