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






2. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






3. 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.






4. Text or an image that is connected by hypertext coding to a different location. By selecting the text or image with a mouse - the computer 'jumps to' (or displays) the linked text.






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






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






7. 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






8. A portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse. 'Windows' is also the name Microsoft adopted for its popular operating system.






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






10. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word - Internet Explorer - and Windows.






11. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed






12. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






13. Data that come out of a computer device. For example - information displayed on the monitor - sound from the speakers - and information printed to paper.






14. A software program or program feature sometimes found in a program such as a word processor that can be used to help check text for any improper grammar.






15. A field or section of a page that enables a user to enter text






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Command or option used to close a program or file.






21. A term used to describe the process of searching for - locating and returning data.






22. 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.






23. Everything to the left except date - closing - written signature - typed name - senders address - comma






24. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers






25. A connection that is established using a modem






26. Where the text is automatically entered






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






28. Light or led that indicates the status of a hardware device






29. 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.






30. A Microsoft program






31. 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






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






33. Graphical User Interface. A system that simplifies selecting computer commands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (called icons) on the computer screen with a mouse.






34. Something that can be accessed






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






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






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






38. To reduce to a lower grade or rank






39. 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.






40. A device that scans something that is flat and sends the image to the computer.






41. A computer bridge is a device that connects two local-area networks (LANs) - or two segments of the same LAN.






42. Row of boxes - often at the top of an application window that control various functions of the software






43. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






44. Term used to describe a computer keyboard key that has one or more function






45. A website - or web site - is a central location of various web pages that are all related and can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser






46. A box that allows a change of the format of text that affects the complete paragraph or is different from other paragraphs in a document.






47. A design that defines the overall look of characters






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






49. Styles of text already in MS






50. Programs currently being worked on