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Computer Literacy
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literacy
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 similarity between different objects - documents - etc.
Relationships
Function
Send
Address
2. 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)
Software
Currency
Browser
Enter
3. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.
Mouse
Formatting toolbar
Fonts
Spell Checker
4. In mathematics - a sum is the total amount obtained from adding numbers
MAX
HTML
Paint
SUM
5. A series of keys to unlock a screen
Update
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Highlighting Tool
Ergonomics
6. What You See Is What You Get. When using most word processors - page layout programs (See desktop publishing) - and web page design programs - words and images will be displayed on the monitor as they will look on the printed page or web page.
WYSIWYG
Exported
Active worksheet
Store
7. 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.
Worksheet
Workbook
Cut - Copy & Paste
Hard copy
8. A file that has been created with an overall layout and format to be used for a group of documents or a generic document.
Transition
Margins
Template
Web page
9. 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
Date/Time control
Query
Active programs
Scanner
10. 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).
Caps lock
Blog
Template
Row
11. Shows the date & time & lets you set the clock
Address
Field
Timing
Date/Time control
12. Function performed to reverse the action of an earlier action
Undo
Mouse
Typeface & Font
Joystick
13. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes
Tasks
Thesaurus
Accessories programs
Analog
14. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.
Virus
Undo
Exported
Send
15. The layout - coloring - font - etc. of a document
Design
Tables
Image
Ergonomics
16. A design that defines the overall look of characters
Default
Typeface & Font
Save As
AutoContent
17. Microsoft Office feature found in Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) - Office 2003 - and later versions that enables users to have quick access to common features - information - and commands.
Journal
Windows
Task panes
E-mail
18. A file containing a series of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images that are displayed in rapid sequence in some Web browsers.
CPU
Animate
EXIT
Notes
19. 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.
Menu
Form
Cell address/cell reference
Joystick
20. 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.
Calendar
Attach
Alignment
Spam
21. Allows user to draw or paint & bit mapped images
Paint
Tables
Web site
Demote
22. Term used to describe the location or folder where e-mail is stored before being sent
Digital
Outbox
Paragraph dialog box
AutoContent
23. A menu where you can search for anything that you need
Look-up menu
Word Art
Power Point
Download
24. Side text that could be important later
Promote
Notes
Hard drive
Menu - drop-down
25. Information that comes from a computer after it has been processed
Send
Title bar
Word wrap
Computer output
26. Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the World Wide Web. It is the first portion of all URL addresses on the World Wide Web (e.g. - http://www.whitehouse.gov).
Filter
HTTP
Download
Save As
27. Term used in Microsoft Excel to describe a spreadsheet file
Row
Form
Save As
Workbook
28. A character that is not a number or a letter
Punched cards
Brochures
Copyright
Symbol
29. E-mail software program by Microsoft that enables users to easily send and receive e-mail on their computer
Toggles
Grammar Checker
Setup dialog box
Outlook
30. A precise series of instructions written in a computer language that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. Programs are also called 'software' or 'applications.'
Close box
Design
Sort
Program
31. The actual web page on the domain
Ergonomics
Attach
Journal
index.html
32. An image usually displayed at the top of a page in a Web site - containing text and design elements (often to identify the site).
Banners
Word Art
Column
Update
33. Sometimes referred to as run around - word wrap is an ability found in most text editing programs that allows any text that reaches the end of the far right edge of the window to wrap automatically to the next line without requiring the user to press
Word wrap
Monitor
Scrolling
Default
34. Justify
Signature block
Joystick
spacing
Alignment
35. 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.
Filter
MIN
GUI
Formula
36. An early operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Disc Operating System).
Upload
Secondary storage device
Toolbar
MS-DOS
37. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.
Password
Workbook
Storage
Modified Block Letter Format
38. Hardware peripheral that allows computer users to input audio into computers
Paragraph dialog box
MIN
Surf
Microphone
39. To combine two or more files into a single file.
Outline View
Merged
Analyze
Internet
40. Alternatively referred to as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) - spam - not to be confused with the meat product - is slang commonly used to describe junk e-mail on the Internet.
Junk
Signature block
Paragraph dialog box
Calculate
41. 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).
Line-spacing
Symbol
Multiple
Database
42. An operating environment created by MS provide an interface known as GUI for IBM compatible computers
Placeholder
Icon
Indicators
MS Windows
43. 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
Layout
Download
Power Point
Signature block
44. A picture or graphics file that can be inserted on a web page and displayed in a browser.
Text box
Toggles
Image
Punched cards
45. A program that walks you through MS
AutoCorrect
MS Windows Tour
Pointer
Image
46. A graphic representation of selected worksheet information. Types include 2-D and 3-D column - bar - pie - area and line charts.
Forward
Image
Bulleted list
Chart
47. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet - reading a file - or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen.
Dial-up
Desktop
Create
File name
48. Data that goes into a computer device.
Input
Web site
Objects box/pane
Formula bar
49. A key that - when pressed in conjunction with another key - creates a special effect.
Keyboard
Layout
Apple/Mac
Option
50. Internet Service Provider
Notes
WordPad
Hard copy
ISP