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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. 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.






2. Side text that could be important later






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






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






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






6. A chart or graphic image that can be moved and re-sized and contains handles when selected.






7. Styles of text already in MS






8. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.






9. A visual representation of months and dates for a given year






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






11. Automatically corrects misspellings on common typos






12. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer






13. Sections of a document that are unused. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text - graphics and other portions of a document - and helps a document look less crowded.






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






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






16. A key that can lock into place so that letters you type will come out capitalized. Caps Lock doesn't affect non-alphabetic keys (such as punctuation and symbols). To access these - you must still press the Shift key (on either side of the key board).






17. Term used to describe the process of switching between tasks currently running on the computer without affecting any of the tasks.






18. Electronic signal that is sent as binary digits






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






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






21. 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.






22. Programs currently being worked on






23. The end of a line of text. You can force a line break by pressing 'Return' - or you can let the application break lines for you. This is a special character that forces a new line on a page without creating a new paragraph.






24. The type of money used in a certain place






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






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






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






28. Internet Service Provider






29. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






30. A type of edging around a document






31. The process of a computer transferring data to a computer printer and generating a hard copy of the electronic data being printed.






32. 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






33. A software program or program feature designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those misspelled words.






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






35. A command that puts a file away but keeps the program you're in open so that you can continue to work.






36. Converts digital data into analog data - so it can be sent over phone lines. Changes analog into digital when receiving data.






37. A graphical or textual page that incorporates navigation hyperlinks to pages that are part of a web structure.






38. To workout a mathematical equation






39. The physical and mechanical components of a computer system - such as the electronic circuitry - chips - monitor - disks - disk drives - keyboard - modem - and printer.






40. 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






41. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer.






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






43. A word or character that causes the computer to do something. A command is a request or directions given to a computer.






44. To combine two or more files into a single file.






45. A row in a table






46. Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.






47. Turns computer on and off






48. A paragraph style that creates a single list element - usually indicated by a 'bullet' character. This is also known as an 'unordered list.'






49. A character displayed on the screen to prompt the user to take some action. The most common prompt is the 'C prompt' in which the computer hard drive or 'C' requests directions on what the computer should perform next.






50. The change from one thing to another