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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. Document commonly written in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is accessible through the Internet or through another network using a browser






2. A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.






3. Allows equipment to handle information that continuously changes






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






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






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






7. Completes the text for you






8. A flat round storage medium that is read by a laser






9. A design that defines the overall look of characters






10. Receptacle for unwanted items






11. A tool used to make an indication that text or other object has been selected with the mouse or keyboard.






12. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet - and save it on your computer.






13. A box that helps with the overall process of connecting and preparing a software program - hardware device or computer to function properly.






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






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






16. Where you get something






17. Something that can be accessed






18. Adding text to a document






19. To sort or arrange a file or document neatly






20. Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs - CD-ROMs - DVDs






21. Software that allows one to calculate numbers in a format that is similar to pages in a conventional ledger.






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






23. 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.






24. Provides access to begin programs - documents & access internet information






25. A portable drive that connects to a USB cord






26. Any character that is not considered a number or symbol






27. Term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu






28. Hypertext Markup Language. A standard of text markup conventions used for documents on the World Wide Web. Browsers interpret the codes to give the text structure and formatting (such as bold - blue - or italic).






29. 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.






30. 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






31. The change from one thing to another






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






33. Justify






34. Paper cards that have hand punched holes that contains data






35. A collection of icons - pictures - buttons and other useful image files along with sound and video files that can be embedded or inserted into web pages.






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. This is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer.






41. Medium






42. Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.






43. The location of a specific cell or range expressed by the coordinates of column and row; for example - A1. (spreadsheet application)






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






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






46. 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).






47. A space reserved for a person's signature






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






49. To do this - you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it.






50. Everything to the Left alignment - semi-colon