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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 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)






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






3. 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






4. A discrete collection of information you create with a computer program - including memos - pictures - budgets - text - and so on.






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






6. Pages that have instructions - questions - etc. that need to be numbered






7. Location of stored activities or events occurring to a computer or network






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






9. 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.






10. Horizontal lines within a chart that make the chart easier to read.






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






12. World Wide Web - Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.






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






14. 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






15. Cable TV






16. To workout a mathematical equation






17. A character that is not a number or a letter






18. A generic text editor included with MS that enables someone to open and read plain text files






19. A series of keys to unlock a screen






20. A tool box that allows you to change the font of text






21. 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






22. ...






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






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






25. The first calculation device






26. 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.






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






28. The process of moving data used in another program or earlier software version and moving it into another program or later version of the program.






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






30. Justify






31. Exploring the Internet.






32. 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.






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






34. A box that helps you edit the parameters defined by the user that help determine how a printed page will appear.






35. The worksheet currently being worked on or viewed






36. 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.






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






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






39. A note added by way of comment or explanation






40. Short for document






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






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






43. Programs currently being worked on






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






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






46. 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






47. An item that has been disposed of






48. A connection that is established using a modem






49. 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






50. The type of money used in a certain place