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






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






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






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






5. A location where deleted files are temporarily stored on Apple Macintosh computers






6. A program that walks you through MS






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






8. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.






9. A note added by way of comment or explanation






10. 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.






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






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






13. This is an abbreviation for 'sending particularly annoying messages'; it stands for unwanted e-mail.






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






16. Styles of text already in MS






17. Magnetic tape drive capable of moving the tape through the tapes drive's read






18. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files - like Firefox or Internet Explorer.






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






20. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






21. 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.






22. Where the text is automatically entered






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






24. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers






25. A name - e-mail - or other personal information that enables other users to get a hold of someone






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






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






28. Microsoft software presentation program that allows a user to create a slide show of important notes that can be easily shown and moved through during a presentation






29. 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






30. A collection of similar information stored in a file - such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).






31. Internet Service Provider






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






33. A context-related list of options that users can choose from.






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. An attachment can be a picture - a word document - a movie - a sound file - an excel document - or any other file that requires another program to open it.






38. Universal Automatic Computer the UNIVAC is an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data.






39. A design that defines the overall look of characters






40. Cable TV






41. 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.






42. Minimum






43. When referring to multitasking operating systems - background is the place an active program is running but not seen on the computer






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






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






46. A set of programs that - among other things - controls the way information is loaded into memory - the way the computer works with that information - the way information is stored on a disk - and the way the computer communicates with a printer and o






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






48. The physical division of space on a disk into sections--where information can be stored. A disk's format is established as part of the initialization process.






49. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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